#16 - Scouting Locations

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:48 pm

Here are three locations which I think are very usable.

This first one is usable the whole year, every time of day. The platform is more than big enough for the subject and the photographer to stand on (I have tried it out). In the winter there is always a part with shade no matter what time of day. You have always more or less side light because of the roof. In the summer when the light is very harsh here the light will be filtered by the trees around the stand, which will then have leaves. Location is in a park so you can always have some green in the background.

The next two are also in a park, but a different one. This park is walled by the remains of a castle from the Moors. Both are also usable any time of day because of the 360 degree build.
#1. Usable the whole year because of being an evergreen tree with low hanging branches. The background is from every point nice but different.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/peninna/scoutass01.jpg

#2. Is only usable as of Mid spring until mid October, but is a very pretty feature and has also from every angle a nice background.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/peninna/scoutass02.jpg

This one is lovely in the Spring because the foliage is then bright green and is also covered with blossom.

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:03 pm

I think you have done well. Post some results when you get a chance.

Make sure to maintain a file of these spots along with the notes as you have done and detailed directions to get there.

You will be surprised how easily these spots slip from your mind. With a notebook and some snapshots you can flip through it and quickly pick out a spot.

Keep looking. Especially look for spots that are very nearby. These are small locations and with a mild tele you can eliminate many distractions.

Nice job.

The gazebo has a lot of potential.

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:48 pm

Thanks Packard, I will post some results. I have already one taken on the music stand, to try out if it would be possible. At that time I didn' have my wide angle lens and I had to stand too far away to get a nice photo of the whole stand. That is why I waited with posting this assignment.
As you said before, my husband is very understanding and bought me three new lenses, a 28mm, 50mm and a 85mm. Not yet studio lights, but no doubt that will come one day hahaha.

Btw, one more to go, I'm already working on that one.

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:16 pm

Here two photos I took for a test on the music stand.

I like the light in both. Taken in the afternoon.

I'm afraid I won't make it this year with the last assignment. The place I want to go to is closed between Xmas end New Year and this week is not possible for me.