Recee - Studio

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 training cables, from the studio lights and possibly could be a risk of tripping over them. Also there could be the risk of tripping over the bulky stands of the lights which will take up a lot of space. Another potential hazard could be the hot bulbs which are used for the very bright lights to light up the model and the background, even though these are covered, bulbs can sometimes pop which means there will be glass on the floor. 

2.    What will you do to ensure these risks are minimised?
I will make sure that the cables are neatly put to a side where they can't be tripped over. I will also warn the model for their safety about the bulky stands and hot bulbs, so both me and the model know about the risks and know to be very careful. 

3.    Will the time of day/weather affect the outcome of the photos? Have you allowed for this?
No as i will be in a studio.

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 will be using a simple all white background as i don't want the background to take attention from the clothing and the model. 

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?
The lighting will be artificial from the studio lights which will light up both the model and the background and will give a more professional look to the photographs. 

6.    Do you need permission to take photos in the place/venue you have in mind?
Yes I will need to book the photography studio so i know no one else will need to use it during the time me and model will be using it as this could be an inconvenience. 

7.    Do you need to book time in a room (eg the photography studio)?
Yes i need to book a time to my needs. 

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?
No they will not be as me and my model will be the only ones in the photography studio, as of the reason i needed to book it for myself. 

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 need models to take my photographs as they are the main subject and i have arranged time slots in which both me and the model have time to take the photographs. If something comes up that stops this from happening, i will have to rearrange the time slot of the studio which i had booked. 

10. Finally, have you thought of every eventuality…?
Yes i have thought of every outcome, both the bad and the good and i will be able to continue which ever it may be.