magine you arrive at your
dream location – only
to discover you aren’t
allowed to access it
because a film crew
has taken it over for the day. Or you’ve
brought your heavy tripod and most
expensive lenses out, hoping to shoot
particular architectural details, only
to discover that it’s a festival day and
you’d have been better off with a street
photography kit. You can make the mostof it on the day, sure, but you’d have
been better off if you’d known what
to expect before you set out.
The time of day, weather, the season,
public and private events happening,
surrounding elements (such as
buildings, trees and cranes) and the
wider environment can all influence what
types of shot are possible and desirable
in an urban space; and you can find out
most of these things before you arrive.
Going one step further, visiting yourI
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Building plans
Doing your research on a
location before setting out on
your urban photography trip
is useful, says Tim CornbillNEW
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