To make my magazine look more professional and realistic I added things, such as a pug on the right hand side in a circle, a statement under the masthead, the date and issue number, and a bit of information on the bottom of the front page to emphaise on whats in the magazine.
I have tried to even everything out, so it doesnt look cramped on one side of the front page, also I have placed things around the page to fit around the main image.