Contingency Plan

My Contingency Plans

My Top Ten Project Killers

What could go wrong during production	How are you going to avoid this issue? What’s your back up plan?
Weather	To prevent any troubling weather that might put a hinderance on the progress of my product, I could check the weather forcast before actually making any attempt to go outside and take the photoshoot. If, however, the weather takes an unexpected turn, I could take a weather shield for the equipment.
Poor lighting	An overcast could sully the quality of the image, and so I could therefore simply adjust the brightness option when editting. As a back-up plan, I could ensure I do leave for the photoshoot on a day that could become dull.
Illness of models	With the illness of a model, my product would – of course – come to a stand still because I will have wasted an opportunity to take my images. The falling ill of my model(s) cannot be avoided, and so I must have a solid back-up. The back-up would be having another model on hand who would be available at the time of the photoshoot.
Lack of props/sourcing	The quill may be difficult to acquire because I must either find a feather and craft a pen-like tip, or I could purchase one for a price that could set me back a significant amount. If I cannot locate or aquire a quill, a back-up plan would be to visit a craft shop to purchase any old feather and then try to pass it off as a quill.
Equipment exposure to elements	To avoid this issue from taking its toll on my product, I could easily avoid actually going outside when it is clear that harsh elements could damage the equipment. As a back-up plan, I would a secure fund that could pay for any damaged equipment, but I would be wise, also, to take some spare equipment with me and a water-tight casing.
Having to reschedule	Many things could prevent me from taking my images on the allocated photography session. To avoid losing my time in the studio, I could perhaps book a longer time in the studio so that I have the time sort the issue and continue with my project. If, though, there is a problem and I cannot take my images during the arranged time, I could ask my model if they are available at a quickly upcoming date to take the images I hadn’t at the time.
Difficulty getting to location	There could be a problem getting to the location if it not within practical walking-distance for my models. To avoid this, I could consult with my models how far they would be willing to walk to the location. If I have already organised a place for me and my models to meet, but they find that it is too far, I could then organise a vehiculare lift to the location.
Reliability of personel	My main model, while he is perfectly suitable for modelling, is notorious for his irresponsibility and bad perception of time. To avoid this issue from materialising, I could ensure that I am with my model on a social basis before the photoshoot so that I can personally see to it that he arrives on time. If this does not go to plan, on the other hand, I could (as I have previously mentioned) assure myself that I have my back-up model on hand by making sure he is available at this time aswell.
Inability to source correct costumes	It may be a possibility that I am unable to find my model’s mask, and to avoid the chance of myself frantically running around trying to find the mask on the night before the photoshoot, I could locate it now and place it in a secure and memorable place. In the unlikely event that I forget about the mask, I could find another prop in the media closet that would also serve the same purpose of my mask. For example, finding a blanket and using it as a half-face mask would work well because it is holding connotations of deceit.
Problems with indoor lighting	It may be that the lighting indoor is insufficient for my photographic needs. A way to avoid discovering this on the day is to go to the studio before-hand and check the lighting. If, however, I find that the lighting is too poor to work well with my images, I could either edit the image after it has been taken, or I could use the spotlights in the studio to improve the lighting quality in the room so that the images are sufficiently luminated.

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