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Potential Locations - Description	Photograph of where you will shoot.	Is it suitable – how? Why? (Access, Lighting, Sound )
The first location that I will be using for my photo shoot is the studio which is located at QE sixth form college. This will be used for 3 out of 4 photo shoots that I will be doing as it will be the most suitable to ensure that I am able to gain the most appropriate and professional looking images for my magazine.	This is an image of the studio where I will be taking my images, the only difference from this image is that there will be a white background rather than a black background.	This is the most suitable place for me to take my photographs as is it easily accessible for both myself and my models due to being students at the sixth form. It is also suitable in terms of the available equipment as it is all provided in the studio including camera and lighting equipment. As other members of the college will be using the studio I will have to ensure that I book slots in advance to ensure that there are no overlaps. Booking a slot also means that I am gaining permission from the college to use the studio. The lighting will be suitable for the images I will be taking as there numerous professional lights accessible and a flash lighting kit and I will therefore be able to create the lighting effect needed to achieve the best images possible. As the studio consists of a backdrop this is the positioning of where all the images for the 3 shoots will be taken. I need to ensure that I do not take photographs with more width than the backdrop as this means I will have other features in the background such as the wall and other objects in the room. I will be using a white backdrop for all of my photo shoots meaning this doesn’t need to be changed between shoots. Due to the lighting kit I will have to use wires and power points, to ensure there is no issues with health and safety I will make sure there are no trailing wires and that the plugs are in the sockets correctly with no liquids in the room which could cause spillages. The main risk that could occur during a photo shoot in this location is that including the equipment and wires but these will be controlled properly and professionally to avoid any harm.
The second location that will be used is the home of one of my models. This is because it is the most accessible place for the photographs to be taken due to difficulties arranging times to meet.	This is an image of Nicola's living room where the photo shoot was executed. Due to furniture the only suitable place to do the shoot was in front of the curtains.	Although the location isn’t suitable in terms of gaining professional looking images like those which would be created in a studio, it is the most suitable for my model and I to meet. The permission needed is from the home owner who is also my model and therefore I had no issues in gaining this permission. The lighting I will be using is natural due to not being able to access a studio lighting kit for in the house. To avoid any shadows I will be closing the curtains to avoid direct sunlight into the room as this would affect the effect I intend to create. Due to difficulties with a plain wall to do the shoot, I will perform the photo shoot with the model stood in front of the curtains and any editing can be done after the photo shoot on Photoshop. The extra props needed for the photo shoot are the model’s old clothes which she will be providing on the day of the photo shoot. As it is in the model’s house there will be power sockets located around the room however to ensure that there is no risk of injury from the electricity no drinks will be in the room to avoid spillages when we are doing the photo shoot.