Ethics

One example of ethics is the image of teenagers in the media. They are stereotypical images of them and are usually negative. The papers are quick to jump onto the negative stories involving teenagers, but they aren't so quick to report on positive stories.
Another example would be Muslims in the media. There is a small majority that take thier religion to the extreme, but in the media they are all stereotyped as the same old negative image, when it is really only a very small majority.
Also, celebrities are portrayed badly. Celebrities are photographed rolling out of clubs (Sarah Harding being a prime example) and the headlines are about them being drunk, but the picture is usually just taken at an awkward moment.

Data Protection Act

This is an act that defines the UK law on processing of data on identifiable people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK, the act itself does not mention privacy, but it protects fundamental rights and freedoms; in particular their right to privacy to the processing of personal data. It provides a way for individuals to control information about themselves. There are eight data protection rules:

1.Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully and, in particular, shall not be processed unless- at least one of the conditions in Schedule 2 is met, and in the case of sensitive personal data, at least one of the conditions in Schedule 3 is also met.
2.Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes.
3.Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed.
4.Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
5.Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
6.Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act.
7.Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.
8.Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.

Libel Law

Defamation is a false statement that concerns another, an unprivileged publication of a statement to a third party (somebody other than the person defamed by the statement). It is also considered defamation if the matter is of public concern, fault being on behalf of the publisher.
Slander is the making of a defamatory statement by a transitory representation, usually a spoken representation.
Libel is the making of defamatory statements in a printed or fixed medium (magazines or newspaper).

Copyright

Copyright is an exclusive right that is given to the artist and author to a piece of original work, where they are then in charge of copying, distributing and altering the piece of work.Copyright owners have the exclusive statutory right to exercise control over copying and other exploitation of the works for a specific period of time, after which the work is said to enter the public domain.
You can copyright music, books, images, text; anything really! Copyright means that the author of the work is protected from having their work stolen or taken as somebody elses work. The author has the "right to control copying".

Health and Safety

5 checks that you would make before a photoshoot, on location or in the studio would be:

- Check that all wires are tucked away so as not to trip on them.
- Don't leave bags or belongings lying around.
- Be careful when handling lights as they are hot.
- Ask permission (if necessary) when using locations.
- Be sensible and respect privacy when in crowded places.