billaboard magazine

Before taking the shots for my music magazine i did some further research into the types of photos that i wanted to take. i really didn't want it to be somebody sitting with a guitar in their had which would instantly make them look like some kind of musician. but then again i didn't want it to look like some kind of a fashion magazine either
i found this magazine called billboards . this magazine is  American and it focuses on the music industry.

while looking at the magazine i notices that  a lot of the front covers where very posed ant the seemed to be no props suggesting that these people are musicians. however the would expect you to know who these people are as people like Beyonce are big all around the globe  therefore its almost suggesting that there is not need for these props because if you saw this:

you would immediately know that it is lady gaga and she is in her element and expressing her individual style,not having to sit  with a guitar or microphone.