OBJECTIVES:
- To protect and save the lives of each and every photographer
- To provide guidelines to photographers who will work during the ECQ & GCQ
- To provide tips on how to cope up with the New Norm for Photographers
CURRENT STATUS OF COVID-19 CASES
RISKS AND THREATS TO PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOMAKERS
One of the strict guidelines to be followed during the ECQ & GCQ as mandated by the IATF is to Stay at Home. Work requirement necessitates the photojournalists and video makers to be at the forefront of the news.
- The following are the Risk Exposure Assessment to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus;
- High Risk – From co-photographer and video makers. Since the start of ECQ, they have been out documenting taking photos and videos of frontliners like the health workers, barangay officials, PNP & AFP and others
- High Risk -The place of assignment or area with COVID-19 where there is a high number of cases.
- Medium Risk–Going to place of assignment and going home from place of assignment
- Medium Risk–Buying food to eat during assignment
- Low Risk–When disinfecting your camera gears prior to keeping them
Note: It is presumed that photographer and video maker is wearing the prescribed PPE.
GUIDELINES TO PHOTOGRAPHERS DURING THE ECQ & GCQ
MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING
MAINTAIN A DISTANCE OF 6 FEET OR 2 METERS WITH THE CROWD
USE ZOOM LENS TO HAVE AN ADVANTAGE POINT BUT STILL MAINTAINING YOUR DISTANCE. YOU MAY ALSO UTILIZE THE BLUETOOTH FEATURE OF YOUR BODY BY CONNECTING YOUR PHONE.
WEARING OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
WEAR MASK AND ALWAYS BRING A CLEAN HANDKERCHIEF. NEVER TOUCH YOUR FACE WITH YOUR HANDS. DISPOSE AFTER USE.
USE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC GLOVES. DISPOSE AFTER USE.
DON’TS REMINDERS
NEVER SHARE YOUR CAMERA OR GEARS TO ANYONE.
AVOID HANDSHAKING. PRACTICE THE MEME’S.
SANITIZE
SANITIZE YOUR GEARS USING DISINFECTING WIPES OR TISSUE DAMPED WITH 70% ETHANOL ALCOHOL. FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTION ON CLEANING YOUR GEARS.
WHEN YOU GET HOME, FOLLOW THE SANITIZING PROCEDURE BEFORE GOING TO YOUR ROOM OR GETTING IN CONTACT WITH YOUR FAMILY.
ALWAYS BRING WITH YOU A POCKET SIZE 70% ETHANOL BASED ALCOHOL
ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS WITH SOAP AND WATER
