Ideas for my image colour shade

ORIGINAL IMAGE
-Before editing

 

The photos below are the same image but I have change the colour/ gradient of the photo to add different effects and emphasis to the audience.

This is the image I will use for my contents page as it will allow me to add all the writing around the model. This image has a hidden meaning and suggest that the model is unlocking the door to let the audience into her life and attracts the audience as they will be interested in the artists lifestyle. After I have tried all of the different gradients I have decided to use the first un- edited photo as it allows the models face make up to still stand out, as the red lipstick could indicate the love and passion for the music. Although the Black and white image is relevant to the R&B music scene on this occasion I have decided that the colour version adds more clarity. 

Existing Contents pages

All of the above contents pages are from Vibe magazine. From looking at these 3 images the main object that stands out is the model and the 'V'. Personally I think that the darker shade of colour makes the 'V' stand out and adds a unique effect to the contents page as every vibe magazine contents page has this effect.
I think that I should use a medium close up for my image, as it allows the customer to see the models/artists emotions and feelings, which will attract the audiences attention. Having the words 'contents' separated on different lines is unusual so adds a unique effect for vibe again. I feel that having unique touches to your contents page is important as it is more interesting and impressive which will attract the audience/reader. I need to make sure I have different fonts on my contents page, to grab the readers attention and it will allow the text to have different meanings which will create different effects on the reader. The use of the images reinforces the story lines/sell lines on the front cover which drew the audiences attention first. The use of subheadings sum up the article, by using short and snappy words. For example 'loving your look', this immediately directs it to the audience and makes it personal to them.

Although the bottom right corner is an old Vibe magazine, the wording 'Contents' page hasn't been separated like all of the others. However this has still got the 'V' shape in the top left corner which allows the audience to identify the magazine and adds a unique effect. The shot that has been used is a long shot and the costume blends in with the background allowing the writing to stand out as they have used a contrasting colour.
 The last image shows a contents page from a different magazine. On this image the contents page has been set out completely different, as there are a variety of photos. The heading 'contents' has been contrasted with the red background to make the page stand out more and to make it eye catching.The page numbers stand out because of the use of colours which attracts the eye from the darker images.

Photo ideas for my contents page

This is the photo I am going to use for my R&B contents page for my magazine.

This image has a hidden meaning and suggest that the model is unlocking the door to let the audience into her life and attracts the audience as they will be interested in the artists lifestyle. This photo will allow me to write the contents and the fashion around the models figure. I have decided to edit the image slightly by changing the colour to black and white which will permit the writing on the contents page to stand out as I am going to use a brighter colour. 

mock up of my contents page

This is my hand drawn mock up for my contents page. By doing this it has given me a clear image of what I am going to create and how I am going to go about this. By the models facial expressions I am going to ensure that the background has a distressed feel to it. This contents page has a hidden meaning as the model is holding onto a lock of a door, which could suggest to the reader that she is opening the door to let you into the audience. Another interpretation could be that the model/ artist is opening the door for a new beginning and to start a fresh.