The Recce

the ‘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)?

There could be a potential for the models to trip on camera equipment and/or props that are being used.

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

I will keep the camera equipment and props off the floor or out of the way of my models.

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

Time of day may effect the lighting as I would have to put on a light on to substitute for natural lighting, however I could do the shoot at a time of day where the lighting would look natural and I could have other lighting equipment in case this happens.

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

For my background I have considered of the possibility of the background ruining my photograph, so I have decided to have a plain background so it, will be easy edit.

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 have considered the lighting and I may have a problem for natural lighting, however I will arrange my shoot at the time of day the sun is best. I will also have other lighting equipment to substitute for the natural lighting.

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

I didn’t need to ask for permission to take photographs in the place I have in mind.

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

No, as I was using my own facilities.

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?

To ensure that there aren’t other people in my shot so as not to spoil the effect, I will inform others of when the shoot was taking place.

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 will be using my own lighting equipment, props, however I am relying on the model to bring costumes, so that it will fit the model, as it will be their own. For my Plan B I will have my own costumes so that they will be able to change into them if needed.  

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

I have thought of lighting, props, models not turning up (have other models ready for the shoot), and if there is something that I haven’t accounted for I will arrange for another shoot, or go and get the thing I need to carry on the shoot.