1.
RECCE

2.
ARE THERE ANY POTENTIAL HAZARDS THAT COULD POSE A
HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK WHERE YOUR PHOTO SHOOT WILL TAKE
PLACE?
Inside the park, there may be a lot of litter which could pose a
potential risk during my photo shoot. As the park often has a lot
of people inside of different ages, the litter could include sweet
wrappers but also glass bottles which could be sharp if they were
smashed.
Also, there will be lots of branches that could fall from the trees
or have already. Depending on how they have snapped off the
tree, they could be very sharp and be dangerous to walk on as
they could cut you if they were stood on in a certain way.

3.
WHAT WILL YOU DO TO ENSURE THESE RISKS ARE MINIMISED?
To ensure these risks are minimised, I will ensure to check the
area I wish to use for the photo shoot for any of these potential
hazards and carefully remove them before beginning the photo
shoot.
I will also try to choose a location that lowers the risk of
branches breaking from trees by choosing somewhere that
involves a way of exiting the desired location quickly to minimise
the risk.

4.
WILL THE TIME OF DAY/WEATHER AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE PHOTOS?
HAVE YOU ALLOWED FOR THIS?
For my photo shoot to be successful, I need to take the pictures
on a dry, dark night to get the desired effect. To do this, I will
plan to meet my model at dawn as at this time, the day will be
turning darker.
If it were raining on the day scheduled, I would have to rearrange
as this would be inappropriate for the photo shoot as the camera
could become broken due to water damage and the photos would
not be as successful.

5.
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE BACKGROUND TO YOUR PHOTOS,
PARTICULARLY IF TAKEN OUTSIDE? HOW WILL YOU ENSURE YOU WILL GET
THE BACKGROUND YOU WANT?
To ensure I get the desired background, I have carried out a
location scout to ensure that I have positive that the location I
take the photos is the right place.
I have a range of places that I could potentially take the photos.
This allows me to quickly decide whether the photos I take, work
in that particular location or if I need to change location on the
day.

6.
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 plan to use a flash for my photos as I will be unable to use
natural lighting due to my photos being taken in the dark for
effect.
Before carrying out the photo shoot, I will check the location to
remove any reflective objects that could potentially ruin the
image.

7.
DO YOU NEED PERMISSION TO TAKE PHOTOS IN THE PLACE/VENUE
YOU HAVE IN MIND?
Due to the location being in a public place, I do not need
permission to take my photographs here.

8.
DO YOU NEED TO BOOK TIME IN A ROOM?
As my photos will be taken outside, I do not need to book any
studios for my photo shoot.

9.
ARE OTHER PEOPLE/CROWDS LIKELY TO BE AN ISSUE FOR YOU? WHAT HAVE
YOU DONE TO ENSURE THAT IT WILL NOT SPOIL THE EFFECT?
As it is a public place, there is a chance of other people being
present at the time. To minimise the chances of a large amount
of people being present, I have chosen a secluded area in the park
so that not many people are likely to pass it.

10.
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 having someone model for my photographs but I am using
my own equipment and my own way of travelling to the location.
To ensure that my model is able to make it, I will check with her
first and arrange a time that is suitable for both of us.
If something comes up, I will rearrange the time that is also
suitable for both of us as my plan B.

11.
FINALLY, HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF EVERY EVENTUALITY…?
I have thought of everything that could potentially go wrong
ranging from what to do if an injury occurs to ensuring that my
model is happy to reschedule if necessary.