The Recce

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 )?
If I chose the location in Sunderland next to a brick wall, there may be a road next to it with active traffic/transport. To ensure there is no hazard, I will make sure to keep both myself and my model as far away from the road as possible, and I will use appropriate crossings if I need to cross over the road. Also, for my photo shoot I require my model to have a cigarette to give the impression that he is an older male who is stereotypically living the “Rock and Roll” lifestyle. To ensure that this is safe, I will not use a real cigarette; instead I will use a novelty one – found in a fancy dress store called ‘Dr. Funkenstein’ in Sunderland.

Will the time of day/weather affect the outcome of the photos? Have you allowed for this?I would prefer it to be sunny on the day of the photoshoot, because the lighting would be better and it would overall appear more attractive, however, it wouldn’t be too much of a problem if it were to be cloudy. Cloudy weather would most likely suit my magazine better, as sunshine is not usually associated with Rock stars and Rock music.

Have you considered the background to your photos, particularly if taken outside? How will you ensure you will get the background you want?
I have narrowed down two options for my background; a brick wall or a forest scene from Barnes Park. This will not be too hard to attain because they are both places open to the public, and even if the wall I want is busy, I can always find a different wall, as brick walls are vastly available.

Do you need permission to take photos in the place/venue you have in mind?
No I do not require permission. Both places are publically available to view and use.

Do you need to book time in a room (eg the photography studio at Shiney)?
No, both of my chosen locations will take place outside, therefore no booking is needed.

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 general public would be a problem for me if I were to do the photoshoot in Barnes park, however if I do it against a wall, there will be no people in the background to ruin the photograph. To resolve the issue in Barne’s Park, I intend to go in the morning, when it is not very busy, and take the photos there and then.

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 am relying on my friend Peter to be available when I need him to be for my photoshoot, and I am also relying on him to bring his novelty cigarette on the day. If he is unavailable for any reason, I will ask him to borrow the cigarette in advance, and I will find another friend who would be eager to model for me; perhaps my friends Laura or Jordan.