Feb 20, 20142 min
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
I believe you can have an incredible shoot anywhere. What makes a successful shoot isn’t as much about being at a picturesque location as it is about having your subjects feel comfortable and relaxed….and of course, having great light.
Most of the time, I don’t choose an atypical location right away because I realize my clients will probably think I’m kidding or worse, think I’m crazy. Rather, my crazy/weird ideas usually come up during the shoot. 🙂
It usually happens when I spot “good light”. To me, it doesn’t matter where exactly that spot is because good light is good light! Maybe it’s in the little “island” in the middle of a busy city street (see first photo below).
If a client tells me they want to shoot in an atypical location, I would welcome it. In fact, I’d probably do one of those jumps where you clap your feet to the side. I have many talents! 😉
Middle of the Street
Elevator
Library
Parking Lot
What can I say?!! The light was perfect and cast a beautiful golden tone on her skin.
The next two images are examples that beautiful plots of land could be right next to where you park your car.
Bathroom
Mountaintop
Alleyway
I stepped around broken glass by a dumpster to capture this shot.
Carousel
Museum
Whether you are inside or outside, museums usually have beautiful architecture, sculptures and artwork that are beautiful backdrops for images.
[Note: Some museums don’t allow photography inside, so you will want to check first before heading there.]
Car
Whether you’re getting in the car…
…sitting inside the car…
…playing outside the car…
…or people are divided inside and outside the car, car images can be a pretty fun place to shoot!
Stay tuned for Part 2! (The list was too long to fit all in one post!)