Attempted Recce of Location 1 - Annerly

Over both Friday & Saturday I attempted to recce my first choice location which was a series of abandoned buildings in Annerly. Though when I arrived I found the location to have been previously broken into and cordoned off by the local Security Service who would not allow me anywhere near the site.

However that said I did manage to get the contact details of the owner of the site who I will be contacting on Monday in attempt to arrange proper access.

None the less I will be travelling to my back up locations aswell.

Lighting Diagram & Examples.

 

 

Here is the lighting diagram I have come up with for my photoshoot, though a rathe basic set up I believe it will give my the light effect I require.

 

Though as the weather is generally not that predictable the location and amount of natural light may change as I shoot. Forecast will of course be checked piror to shoot. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some examples of what type of lighting I will be trying to create.

 



 

 

 

 

As you can see in each photograph the lighting is quite stark and very sharp creating almost a 'dirty used' look and feel to each image.

Idea & Lighting Cont. -

I have settled on the 'product' theme using Military Gear as my product. Still using the abandoned building idea balancing natural light with flash.

Though I do want quite stark harsh lighting, with strong shadow. To acheive this I was thinking of using one light on either side at a slight angle using a silver/gold reflector to highlight key areas of the products.

As my overal 'theme' is abandoned, decay and rotting I will be using used and worn gear so that the product matches the background. Though the gear will still be in good condition, just have a used look.

As for products I have an idea of what I can use -

Flyye RICAS Plate Carrier
5.11 Combat Boots
Wiley X SG-1 Balistic Glasses
Flyye Marksman Belt


I think the way it would tie into the Telegraph is a spread on showing the gear and products that the military use on a day to day basis saving their lives. A different perspective showing the gear rather than the soldier or what he does.

Call Sheet

Considering my project will be product I will not need many people in order to help with this shoot. Just one assistant -

Photographer -
Josh Hutchins
07799885***
j.hutchins@students.rave.ac.uk

Assistant -
Naomi Gezcy
077557962***
n.gezcy@students.rave.ac.uk

Location -
8, William Booth Road
Annerly,
London

Time & Date-
TBC
1200hr - 1500hr.

Equipment Required - Will be provided on site
Elinchrome Ranger Portable Flash Kit
Softbox Kit
Canon 550D DSLR
Canon 480Exii Flashgun

Transport -
I will be providing transport to and from location

Lighting Ideas -

As far as lighting goes obviously I cannot create a full lighting diagram however I can come up with some ideas.

What first drew me to the idea of abandoned buildings in the first place was that I could find a room/area with a damaged ceiling where natural light could shine through onto my subject then balance using a softbox flash. Hopefully creating a well balanced well lit image.

Though considering I have not settled on a solid idea yet the lighting may change all together.

Preliminary Ideas -

I found the aspect of creating a studio on location and indoors an interesting project as it is somthing that as a photographer will definatley be require in the future.

When thinking about locations I wanted somthing slightly unique, different with a lot of history or feel to it. In light of this I want to create my 'studio' in an abandoned building, structure or fort.

Here is a list of locations I have thought of so far, some of them I have easy access to some of them are a little bit more difficult due to the location.

Annerly - A heavily graphited abandoned farm house
Essex - Telephone Construction Factory
Charlton - Bunker 51 - Converted Nuclear Bunker
Chatham - Fort Amherst - Abandonned/Decaying Church/Chapel
Medway - Cliffe Fort
Land Rover

As for the subject -

- Product
Military Gear -
I suppose rather a simple idea however could work well with the abandoned decaying buildings.

- Fashion
Metal/Rocker -
Not the biggest fan of fashion or fashion shoots. Though it could be interesting to come up with one.

- Food
Rotting Burger & fries -
This idea may work well when combined with the decaying nature of the surrounding buildings. Not sure why I chose Burger & Fries, maybe as a comment on the terrible quality of fastfood. Though certainly more interesting than some fruit.

- Portrait