This document summarizes the recce of three potential locations for a photo shoot: 1) A photography studio with professional lighting and equipment available to use. It provides various shot options and poses minimal safety hazards. 2) A public pathway that offers natural lighting and interesting shot opportunities but is located near a road, posing a potential vehicle hazard. 3) A train station that offers limited shot options due to many surrounding distractions and crowds that could pose safety risks. It relies solely on natural lighting. The photography studio is selected as the primary location due to convenient access to models and professional lighting for high quality shots while minimizing safety issues. The public pathway may also be used while taking precautions for its vehicle

1. Location Recces Action Point Write-Up
1st
Location – The Photography Studio
Action Point Comments
Look around the location. A small photography studio with professional
lights and a white and black background and
digital slr camera available to use.
Talk to people there, organise filming
permissions.
Photography teachers require a photography
student to be present during photo shoot to
ensure equipment is used correctly. I have done
that and therefore able to use the studio.
Identify the equipment you need to use. A digital slr camera & professional lighting for
high quality camera shots.
Examine and Identify any potential health and
safety issues. (E.g. crowd numbers being
controlled, being set up in a sensible location
that does not block access points or that
damages the environment or frightens livestock,
any road/traffic issues etc.)
The cables for the lights are potentially
hazardous to the person who could trip over
them.
Check the positions of the sun and lighting
conditions.
I have access to artificial professional lighting, in
the studio it is indoors with no windows so the
lights are effective.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. studio – all shots available: full body shot, mid-
shot and close up.
Check the electricity supply. The digital slr camera that is battery powered, is
fully charged and will last the whole shot.
Check the nearby car parking/transport routes. On college site, my model attends college,
therefore transport is not applicable.
Is the location suitable for production? Yes, this is my ideal location to produce images
for my magazine.
2nd
Location – Tilehurst- Overdown road pathway.
Action Point Comments
Look around the location. A public walk way/alley
Talk to people there, organise filming
permissions.
Public property –no permission needed.
Identify the equipment you need to use. My own camera.
Examine and Identify any potential health and
safety issues. (E.g. crowd numbers being
controlled, being set up in a sensible location
that does not block access points or that
damages the environment or frightens livestock,
any road/traffic issues etc.)
Public walk alley leads onto the main road
potential hazard due to vehicles. Setting up in a
sensible place that doesn’t disturb the public or
block access routes, crowd numbers as well.
Check the positions of the sun and lighting
conditions.
Natural lighting only available, will have to set up
at the appropriate time.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. Many shot opportunities available; Mid shot,
long shots, close ups, full body shot.
Check the electricity supply. Battery powered camera charger for use.

2. Check the nearby car parking/transport routes. Bus routes into town on nearby main road.
Is the location suitable for production? Yes, set is of use, Graffiti brick wall for Magazine
urban culture.
3rd
Location – Henley-on-Thames Train station
Action Point Comments
Look around the location. Surrounding train commuters, rail way nearby.
Talk to people there, organise filming
permissions.
The outside open to all, potential permission
needed due to ensuring safety is prioritised.
Identify the equipment you need to use. My own battery powered camera.
Examine and Identify any potential health and
safety issues. (E.g. crowd numbers being
controlled, being set up in a sensible location
that does not block access points or that
damages the environment or frightens livestock,
any road/traffic issues etc.)
I will have to set up in a place that doesn’t
obstruct passengers, crowd is bound to be large,
could potentially be of risk due to surroundings.
Check the positions of the sun and lighting
conditions.
Only natural lighting is available here.
Look for interesting shots and camera angles. Some, far less than the alley I will have to be
more aware of my surroundings as this could
affect the quality of shots.
Check the electricity supply. Battery power needed.
Check the nearby car parking/transport routes. Transport is not needed, model lives local but
there is consistent flow of traffic, mostly trains.
Is the location suitable for production? Concluding No, it isn’t ideal if I want to get the
best quality photo’s as there are too many
surrounding potential hazards.
I have chosen to do my photo shoot in the Rotherfield photography studio as two of my chosen
models go to my college so this will be convenient. The professional lighting in the studio will
contribute towards successful shots. I have also chosen to take photographs in the local alley/
pathway in Tilehurst, as the alley provides good shots as well as the set being creditable and ideal,
because graffiti is something that can be associated with my Genre of Rnb & Hip Hop.
Another ideal place to produce certain images would be the studio as it is of convenience to some of
my models. I have considered the health and safety issues and I have concluded that there is
scarcely any danger hazards in the photography studio, however I will have to be cautious when
carrying out my photo shoot in my local pathway as there are several safety issues I will have to bear
this in mind, many good shots and angles available in both locations, being convenient for my
models as both attend the college, the other model lives local to me so that is of most convenience
to him.