Representation Of Main Image (Front Cover)

My main image, (which you can see in the versions of the front cover that I have posted on my Blog) show the artist I have talked about in my main headline and sub-headline. When I heard that I had to pick a main image for my front cover, I immediately came up with a plan that this was the type of main image I wanted. I got someone I was good friends with to by music artist. I could picture how I wanted him to look and it took me a while to come up with the idea that I did. At first, I had my music artist standing up, with his chest out and playing the guitar. Yet, I felt he came across too differently to what I wanted. I wanted my music artist to come across 'cool, smooth and likeable'. The main image I had used makes me feel like I have achieved this. I experimented with my friend by getting him into different body positions and doing different stances. Whilst I was thinking about what I wanted, my friend sat down and played a tune on the guitar. This made me realise, that I needed this type of body position and facial expression. It was really lucky that he started to play a song from his guitar, because I probably wouldn't have used the image that I have. I think my music artist comes across very professional and looks quite 'cool'. His facial expression is very focused,a nd this also something I wanted to achieve.