inspiration and tips /Joel Grimes

The people at framedshow.com are releasing some inspirational interviews. Have a full cup of your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy 47 minutes of inspiration by an upper class photographer Joel Grimes talking about career, passion, technique and composite work. It’s worth it. It’s worth even the second round.

When you’re ready, you can check him out at http://joelgrimes.com

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scouting photo locations /tips

Whether you’re into photographing weddings, shooting lifestyle portraits or any other type of photography work which doesn’t take place in a studio, selecting your location is crucial. Getting to know your selected location is indispensable.

So, how do you go about that? How do you look for a suitable location? How do you get to know that location?

1. Finding a location. Even if you are shooting completely unrestricted by time and cash – find a starting point to help you determine what you want and put some boundaries in your search. Don’t spend too long jumping from locations which are very different, such as a park and a beach. If you’re at a total loss and simply want a cool location – get out and get lost.

If you do have a general idea of what you want from your location, do some homework… By which I mean – work from home (well, or your office). Get on Google Maps, turn the satellite view on and begin your exploration. If you haven’t yet browsed for an outdoor location this way it might take a few minutes getting used to, but once you begin to feel comfortable you’ll realize the value this tool has to offer to photographers. If your area is covered by Street View – make sure you have a look at it, as well. Neither will always be up to date, but both modes are more than enough to give you a general idea.

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