The Reece

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 were some potential hazards on my shoot as it was outdoors in a city centre, at night. There were some risks of traffic as well as distractions around them.

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

      To minimise the risk i will do the shoot with plenty of caution and make sure to stay away from any immediate hazards, such as traffic.

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

      The time and weather will affect the photos as it is outdoors. However i have planned it to be taken during the night so i have prepared for darker weather. The outcome of my photos will still be a high quality as i will use the flash on my camera and photo editing later to brighten to the photos.

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

      The background of my photos will vary as they are taken at different locations but the cover photo will be on a background which has little depth and appears to be matt.

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?

      As it will be dark during the time the photos are taken, there will be very little natural lighting. However i will be using a flash to lighten the initial photo, before re lightening them in photoshop. There are no reflective objects or props in the shoot which could cause problems.

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

      The place where i took the photos is closed down with no apparent owner, therefore i took the photos there.

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

      No because i am using software at home to edit images and using public areas to take them.

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?

      The area i am taking the photos in has very people around during the night so crowds would not be a problem. 

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 was semi-reliant on the model as i needed him for the actual photo, and he was providing the prop we used for a photo. Everything else was in my power so i could organise it easily to fit in with the models schedule. 

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

      I have considered many outcomes of what could happen in the photo shoot and created alternatives which  can be used if necessary.