Why I chose to use a white back drop for my photoshoot and the risks of using this location.

1. LOCATION RECCE

2. INSIDE - WHITE BACK DROP
My location Recce consists purely on the use of a white back drop in my house. The
location in which I will take all of the photos of my model is in my house, using a
lightly coloured wall as the back drop.
Advantages:
An advantage of using this setting is that it is easy to create the right lighting I want
for my images, and allows me to use props in my house to add to the picture. With
the photos being taken inside, the lighting can be positioned to create the effect I am
looking for and stops the issues of low lighting. Taking the photos inside reduces the
affects of bad lighting from the weather and makes it possible to take photos at any
point during the day. It also allows my model to change outfits easily, and helps her
hair and makeup stay the same throughout the shoot. The backdrop will create an
affect that is commonly used in music magazines, as the simple backdrop draws
attention to the model, making them the focus of my magazine. The lack of colours in
the background of the photos also gives me the opportunity to create an desired
affect with the colour of the font for my magazine. Another advantage of using a
white backdrop is that you can easily change the background colour on Photoshop if
a different colour fits better with the theme.

3. INSIDE - WHITE BACK DROP
Disadvantages:
The disadvantages of using a white back drop is that the right impression has
to be created from the model as there is no background to create an affect.
This means the hair and makeup of the model must be right, which can be time
consuming. Another disadvantage of using a white back drop is that the
audiences focus is on the model, so if there is any flaws on the model or the
lighting on the model, it will be easily seen. A disadvantage could also be that if
there are any marks on the backdrop they will be clearly seen in the photo,
especially as the focus will be high in my photos.
There are not many disadvantages to using a white back drop for this photo-
shoot which Is why I am using it for all of my photos in my magazine.

4. INSIDE – WHITE BACK DROP
Risks:
There are no risks with using a white wall as the backdrop for my photos which
makes the location ideal. The lights will be both natural lighting and artificial
lighting without wires so that the model does not trip on any wires. I will not use a
tripod, but will use free hand which eliminates the possibility of the model
tripping over the tripod. Because I am using a plain wall to create the white back
drop affect, there will be no risk of tripping over a white sheet.
I will be using a fan for some of my photos to give the impression that the models
hair is lightly being blown in the wind, but mostly to allow the models hair to be
off of the models face but still be in a nice position in the photo. With this there
may be the risk of her hair getting caught in the fan, however I will prevent this
risk by keeping the fan at a safe distance from the model.