Working out a location
it really pays to spend some time
taking in every aspect of your location
before you start your shoot. Very often
the most immediately obvious area to
work in will turn out not to be the most
photogenic, while other areas that at
first seemed unpromising can be
transformed by a change in the light.
look out too for any interesting
architectural features—they don’t
necessarily need to be beautiful to
offer possibilities.locAtions 123Looking for graphic compositions
some locations are just so rewarding to work with that you have
to keep returning. this little bridge with its lovely shape and lines
provides many opportunities for great compositions, from above
or below, focusing on details, or taking in the full sweep of its form.