One of the things I alway look for when I am out on my Street Photography walks, besides great subjects for Street Photos is possible locations for future model shoots. These could be just about anywhere, in an alley, a store, near a lake or pond, on an abandoned rail line or in an abandoned house/barn. Over the years I have found a few great locations and come up with some great ideas for future shoots. All I need now is a model to work with that will be a sort of "Muse" for my ideas. I do have the beginnings of studio which is portable, but location shoots are my main interest. I am intrigued by the idea of facing the challenges that location shoots offer, such as lighting etc. The pictures included are some examples of different locations that I have found that I think would make good locations for model shoots.
Alleys can make great locations for model shoots, if you can deal with the lighting challenges.
This is a local parking garage, I found the lighting here to be pretty unique. Unfortuantely I didn't have a model with me when I found this location.
A bridge on an abandoned rail line. I have actually used this bridge for an engagement shoot, the couple were the ones who first took to this location. It has a lot of potential but both the model and crew would have be very careful not to fall or get hurt. It is a long way down and there is a river below.
Locations like this stone wall offer a lot of different options for photos. I found this in a local park. You could have the model sit or kneel in front of it and use it as a backdrop, or you could have the model lean on it or sitting on top of it.
So next time you are out for a walk, with or without your camera, keep an eye out for locations that may lend themselves to future model shoots. You will be surprised just how many you will find.
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