The reason I have chosen the images with the ticks is because they are the most focused images and they are medium close ups allowing a clear view of the person within. The on profile pictures also follow the rule of thirds, demonstrating it is a good quality picture to use for a magazine cover.

The reason I will not choose the pictures with a cross in them is because they either are too far away, causing the image to be unclear. Or the background is not a neutral colour which may cause some of the focus for the main image to be lost. The close up shot also causes the image to become blurred as the person within was too close to the camera for it to be able to focus resulting I a bad quality image.