Being seen and being safe.

[ethan]

What are people using to minimize the risk to health and safety with regard to getting the perfect shot?
A few days ago I was on an isolated road/bridge at night with no footpath trying to get a shot of the river rushing past a hotel that had a chain bridge attached to it. The road also had a blind/ sharp bend to it that pushes traffic in your direction "out of nowhere". There is no street lighting. I had a torch on me but obviously when doing a long exposure I would switch it off. Is there anything you can use/wear by way of lighting that won't spoil the shot to help keep you that bit safer whilst doing the exposure? Am I right in assuming a red flashing diode/led would help with regard to unexpected traffic situation ? I've just been reading about red flashlight made for astronomical viewing. I'm also thinking about some stick on reflective material.

 

[ethan]

Thanks for the advice. There was a very limited risk of three cars per hour. I just wanted to minimize the risk with traffic that does seldom frequent the area. I've just acquired a new coat with the black reflective material on the arms plus a couple of the lights mentioned.