Magazine Photography

How do magazines source their photos?
  • Photographers
  • Freelancers
  • Libraries
  • PR companies

What should photos used in the magazine illustrate to the reader?
Instantly show what the article is about to the reader, for emotional influence and to allow the reader to identify any people who feature in it.

What are picture libraries and agencies?
Companies that sell photographs that have already been taken , this is useful when it's impossible to take the photograph yourself, for example if the person you are writing about is dead.

Name a picture agency
Panos

Role of the art editor

Why is this role so important?
It's vital to the success of the magazine. Because the visual impact will effect reader this will have a great effect on the circulation.

What are they responsible for?
As well as coming up with ideas for illustration they are responsible for a team of layout artists and designer and also to build up a stable of free lacers who can provide photography and illustration.

Free lancers and external agencies provide the photography and illustrations.

The most important page of the magazine is the front cover as this what will attract or turn off the readers on the newsstand.

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