Organisation/Research into similar products

I have been looking at different contents pages of mixmag magazine:
I have noticed that there are many different kinds of shots/images - they range from close ups, to medium shots, to long shots...
This provides me with the choice of which kind of shot to choose as my magazine has the same target audience as mixmag.

I think however, my favourite use of shot is a medium close up because not only does it draw attention to the artists facial expression but also surroundings. It is important for me to recognise that many of the images for mixmag magazine are taken with the background of what looks like to be a concert or club. I will use this as an influence in my contents page images.