Recce

1.    Are there any potential hazards that could pose a health and safety risk where your photo shoot will take place (trailing cables/traffic/other objects)?

In the photography studio, there are light cables and such, which could present a safety risk.

2.    What will you do to ensure these risks are minimised?

I will make sure everyone in the room is aware of the cables and I will move them so they are still functional but pose as little risk as possible.

3.    Will the time of day/weather affect the outcome of the photos? Have you allowed for this?

As the studio is indoors, I will control the lighting and therefore the images will not be affected by weather or time of day.

4.    Have you considered the background to your photos, particularly if taken outside? How will you ensure you will get the background you want?

I am going to have a plain background in the studio as I want to take them with high key lighting, however, I may try different background colours in Photoshop once the images are taken.

5.    Have you considered lighting? What about the ‘problems’ of natural lighting, either outside, or streaming through a window? Will you need to use a flash? Have you considered reflective objects that might spoil the effect?

I am going to use high key lighting for my images. The studio I am going to use has all forms of natural lighting blocked out so the only light that will be photographed is what I put on. I will be using flash to fully optimise the high key lighting.

6.    Do you need permission to take photos in the place/venue you have in mind?

I have asked my photography teachers about the availability of the studio and I am allowed to use it during the holidays when teachers are in to provide equipment.

7.    Do you need to book time in a room (eg the photography studio at Shiney)?

I have asked my teacher about the availability of the studio and she is going to inform me of the days there is a teacher or technician in to help with equipment. I will then book some time on one of these days.

8.    Are other people/crowds likely to be an issue for you? What have you done to ensure that it will not spoil the effect?

Crowds are not an issue as the images are being taken in a controlled environment.

9.    Are you reliant on lifts/props/friends’ equipment/models? How have you planned that these things will come together at the appointed time? Plan B?

I have asked a friend who has agreed to be my model however if she cannot, my sister has agreed to do it. The camera I am going to use is  my own and the lighting is provided by the college.

10. Finally, have you thought of every eventuality…?

Yes I think so