Photoshoot proposal

For our photography project we had to pick a theme of our choice to take photos of and send off for submission. My chosen theme is the effects of weather which looks at the weather and the different cloud formations. Preferably i would like to take my photos during a rainy or cloudy day as i feel bad weather is more interesting than just plain clear skys and sunny weather. The reason for this is because that bad weather has more variety in terms of formations and makes the surrounding environments more interesting whether its the puddles from rain fall or even possible damage from heavy winds this is why i have chosen effects of weather.

In terms of what my actual plan is for my photograph I would like to try and take a photograph somewhere nearby where i live in Crookhorn as i feel that this area has plenty of different places that look beautiful when touched by bad weather and grey clouds. A specific area that i was thinking of was the Southdown's college field this is because the long draw distance can allow for a wider shot that can show both the cloud formations and the effect that the weather has had on the environments. An alternative possibility is the park near the Crookhorn Golf course another area with a big draw distance that also will allow for some incredible shots. The equipment that i plan to use to take these photographs is a Nikon camera or alternatively if the Nikon is not available then i will use the Canon camera. Also i hope to be able to use a tripod to help with quality and reduce the possibility of camera shake.

I am hoping the weather will be either raining or filled with grey clouds and heavy winds, if the weather does turn out like this i will have to take various precautions in order to protect the equipment. I will use either a coat or a protective cover to protect the camera from the rain. I will make sure that the tripod is tightened and placed somewhere that won't effect balance keeping the equipment still and safe without the possibility of it falling over and causing damage. A final precaution is that when i am not using the equipment i will keep it in a safe place either in my house or back in the office.

In terms of technical considerations i will adjust the brightness so that depending on the clouds i can improve the lighting to hopefully add a sense of detail in the image. I will also adjust shutter speed to make sure that the amount of light travelling through is not too much that it makes the image too bright. Other smaller considerations include making sure that the camera i am using is fully charged and finally if i decide to use a prop i will make sure that it is a prop that will not take away from the environment and attract too much attention. If possible i would like to use a model to add something extra to the environment possibly a reaction to the weather this all depends on the area that i use and the weather that is currently forecast.