The Recce

I have decided that I will be taking my photographs of my model, for my magazine at Sunderland University. I have already chosen a model and will include a screenshot on my blog of model confirmation. Moving back onto hazards that could become a problem; there will more than likely be many wires around the studio which could cause problems for the model and myself, for example I could be taking the photo of my model and could quite easily trip over a loose wire and seriously injure myself. Another problem that we could face is the backdrop/ curtain. I know, having visited the studio previously myself, that there is a huge curtain in the studio, this could become dangerous because my model and I could may trip over this and again seriously injure ourselves. 

     To ensure that we overcome these problems I will, before the model comes in, look around the studio and check for any loose wire or cables lying around and try and tidy them up, I will also alert the model that she should look out and be aware that there are wires that she could trip over. I will also alert the model that there is a big backdrop and I will make sure that they are dressed sensibly, as in they won't be made to wear heels or any other type of footwear that could easily be caught up on the curtain. 

     The weather will not affect the outcome of the photos as I am taking them inside a studio, although if it were raining while the model and myself were on route to the studio then the models hair and makeup could be ruined. However I can overcome this by bringing equipment to dry the models hair and also bringing extra makeup, or even applying the makeup at the University, to make sure that everything stays in place. 

   

I    I have already planned how I want my model to be posing, what she will wear and what kind of background I want. I have decided that a plain background will be best. I am not sure yet though what color the background should be, but I will probably choose a plain white background. I have chosen to have a simple background as I don't want it to take away from the image or the sell lines etc.

Natural lighting will not be a problem of when I take my photos as I am taking pictures in a studio, there will be no reflections from flashes, as there will be a white backdrop, so I have no problems with lighting.

      I will need permission before I go to the university to obviously take pictures. I will email the technician who works there and book an appropriate time for him and also for us. I need to do this because we aren't necessarily a priority, the students who attend Sunderland University are..  

     There will be no problem with crowding/ people spoiling the images because I will have booked the room/ space to take the photographs, so I will not be affected by crowding and people being in the room.

      I have already asked my model, to model for me and she has ensured me that she will be able to come to the university in the up coming weeks in order for me to take photographs. As for props, I guess those will include clothing and makeup, I will bring those items, so my model won't have to worry about that.