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)

On coming traffic is a potential hazard because the wall that I want the photos to be taken is just outside of the band’s rehearsal building.  Also, inside their rehearsal building, I want to take photos of them rehearsing and there is a lot of wires and cables lying on the floor.  Also, all of their equipment is in the room too and could be a potential hazard.

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

I will make sure that we are nowhere near the on coming traffic so none of use get hurt and that we are safe.  Also I will move any loose cables to the side of the room so we don’t trip over them and if the band are using the cables and leads then I will ensure that they are away from us so we don’t injure our selves.  Also, the band’ equipment will be out and we will ensure that nothing gets damaged.

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

The time of day may affect it because we will only have the building for a few hours so I need to make sure that all of the photos are taken before we have to leave.  Also the weather may affect the photos being taken because I will be taking some of them outside but it may add to the atmosphere of the band as long as I have the camera well protected.

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 ensure that I get the background that I want because I want the background of some of the photos to be a brick wall behind the band.  The is a brick wall outside of the band’s rehearsal building so I will be able to use that.

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 this and I wont have a problem with the natural lighting outside because it will add to the band’s style and also for the photos inside of the building, I will be using a flash for some of the photos and not for the others.  This is because I want to see which looks better for the band.

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

I will have to ask permission from the band if it would be okay for me to go down to where they rehearse to take the photos because there will be other bands and artists rehearing there and I want to make sure that it is fine for me to take them.

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

Other people will be in the rehearsal building that the band use and it may affect it because they will want to rehearse as well and also outside, there will be people walking past but none of this will spoil the effect because I will make sure that there is enough time for others to rehearse and also that there is enough room for people to walking past behind me so they are not in the shot of the band.

8.    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 props, such as, the band’s instruments in the shots because it will show what the band are about and what they do, also I may struggle to get the band on the time that I want them so I will ask them, in advance, what day and times that would be best for them to get together for me to take the photos.

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

Yes, I will be prepared for anything that may happen while taking the photos because it will be in a safe environment and also I will have asked the band in advance if they are free.