Research and planning

After considering this for some time I've decided not to take the background out of the picture I take to go on to the front cover. The reasons for this are that I feel the background if done right will add an extra element to the cover. Also I feel is the background is taken out it will make the front confer look too simple, plain and not filled. 

Organisation

I have come to the decision that I will use a photo that includes a background for my front cover. The reasons for this are I have looked at trying to imulate a XXL inspired magazine however I feel that the white background is going to be too plain for my magazine. When getting to the picture for the magazine front cover it of going to be important I pic a good location to shoot at with my model and a place that will fit in with my main artist and genre chosen.