Locations & Health and Safety

Permission

All of the photographs used in my magazine will be taken inside my house, or in my garden. To do this I asked my mum for permission if I could photograph my models here, in which she said that I could, and that it would be fine to take the photos on Saturday 10th November.

Risk Assessment

There are several things that I need to be aware of when taking my photos.

When taking my photos inside I will need to be careful of the radiator and the wire underneath it. If my model was to trip over this she would potentially be seriously harmed therefore I will make sure that it is well out of the way. 

Just behind the radiator there is a multiple plug socket. I will have to make careful that none of our props get caught in it, or if water was to be poured on it by accident. I must also be careful that no one gets an electric shock, as this could be potentially fatal. 

I will have to be careful with the lighting that I use as it can cause shadows against the wall, therefore I will have to use the curtains to shut out the light to avoid this happening.

Against the wall in the living room there is a door stop, which sticks out. If any of my models were going to stand there they have to be careful not to hit it, or trip over it as again that could cause accidents. Therefore I will make sure my models are aware of it and are careful of it to avoid this happening. 

In the garden by the wall there is a row of stones, some of them quite sharp which could potentially cut someone, therefore I will be careful and make sure that my models have suitable shoes on to avoid this problem.