Photography analysis of band photo shoots.

1. Photography Research Chloe Spears

2. Band in background, shallow depth of field – the mess and result of a party in front. Shy, serious member constantly framed at the back Use of dull colour background, contrasts with bright coloured props, suggests they are still the heart of the party. Miss en scene – exciting, party animal scene – suggests young, fresh and vibrant band. Front man is still framed in middle shot, his body posture more alarming than the other members.

3. A continuous colour scheme of costume follows a red, white and black colour pallet, Which connotates the bands serious nature and passion for making music. Closed framing suggests a intense relationship between each member of the band, along with incising the audience into the image. Traditional positioning of front man, positioned further forward in the frame and in the centre, reinforcing his status and positioning amongst the other members, framed in the higher third.

4. Shot in a studio, with a three point lighting set up. The use of silly string props, suggests a child like – young, party animal and electrifying image. Although the lead female singer maintains a dominant status role within the band, (by being framed centre) She is framed lower than the other members, Which challenges traditional leader singer roles, But reinforces traditional ideologies of Females being less dominant and powerful as men. Brightly coloured costumes create a young, vibrant and exciting image of the band, with the lead female singer wearing binary colours to contrast this. Vibrant colouring also conforms to stereotypical values of independent genre of music. Closed framing suggests an intense, serious perception of the band, reinforcing stereotypes of this genre of music.

5. Closed framing also suggests an intense Relationship between the band members, along with an impression it intends for the audience. A unusual yellow, black and green colour pallet conjure a different image against others, but suggest the band are young, fresh and serious about music. Shallow depth of field focusing on the front man, reinforces his status within the band Amongst the other members. Traditional front man roles are present by framing him further forward in the frame, in the centre, with his eye line in the higher third.