OnLoc. Photo north of Boston?
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**CIM_Photography** · 08-21-2009 01:14 PM

I've got an outdoor shoot tomorrow afternoon or Sunday morning, depending on weather. My younger sister volunteered to be my model for the weekend, so I'm scrambling to put together a good location shoot.

She's a cosmetology student, with a focus in hairstyle so there's going to be a lot of headshots, naturally. She's bringing down a few prom-style gowns of various colors.

My initial thought was to head over to Plum Island and take advantage of some good daylight, but I feel like it's way cliché.

So I'm looking for some good ideas/suggestions on where, what and when. I'm really open to interpretation here, so throw it at me. Something is bound to spark an idea.

Nothing over-the-top, though. It's a classy style shoot, meant for graduation-style photos, and potentially portfolio material too. She's very photogenic and attractive, so she could really do a lot with her future if she plays her cards right.

Anyone?

**s7khan** · 08-21-2009 02:01 PM

Non-cliched....

Go to an alley, and take some pictures there

Pictures in a train station, I know there are tons of them in Boston suburbs. Just after sunrise so the ground is still wet. A 'Waiting for the train' theme

Exploring the city...follow her around Boston in the subway, get candids of her checking things out, looking at places, talking to people, etc

As much as I've tried to get the best place for a shoot, sometimes even a normal area can be the best of places to take pictures. All you need is good and itneresting light.

**s7khan** · 08-21-2009 02:03 PM

Oh, and good daylight does not necessarily mean good pictures. In fact in my experience it's the worst time to take portraits unless there are a lot of clouds difusing the sunlight. If you can go early, take the pictures before 8-830am, or after 6pm, when the sun is down a little bit.

Or your sister can come to Toronto...and you can show up as well and we can go to a bunch of places.

**CIM_Photography** · 08-21-2009 02:08 PM

I mis-wrote the daylight thing. We were planning on 5-8pm, but the weather may not be in our favor. I have a backup plan of 6-9am Sunday morning.

I like the train station idea. Bradford Depot rocks for that.

**CIM_Photography** · 08-21-2009 02:09 PM

That was taken long ago, before I discovered why the star effect happens with aperture values...

**Drew84** · 08-21-2009 03:54 PM

Downtown Haverhill among the brick buildings, or near the river. Castle Hill in Ipswich. Newbury Port, some where in Merrimac ?

**MASSSCENE** · 11-26-2009 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by CIM_Photography

That was taken long ago, before I discovered why the star effect happens with aperture values...

oooooooooo so apeture can fix that.... thanks.

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