Exercise Thinking about location...

My starting point here was to find six very different but effective locations suitable for a whole body or torso portrait starting at Gunwharf Quay in Portsmouth. Then it was a question of considering which one might work the best ...

 

P713: f3.5 @ 1/1250  18mm  ISO 100

P714: f7.1 @ 1/640   70mm ISO 800

This shot of the Butter Cross in Chichester was taken some time ago but I wanted to revisit it thinking it might well serve as a good location if a challenging one due to  being a popular spot for meeting people,taking the weight of your feet or as an artistic venue for local artists.

P715: f5.6 @ 1/400  31mm  ISO 100

Thought this railway bridge had some possibilities for both whole body or torso but decided positioning my portrait subject would need very careful thought to make the patterned texture of the  bridge work for rather than against the subject.

P716: f5.6 @ 1/60  43mm  ISO 100

P717: f5.6  @ 1/100   22mm  ISO100 

Originally thought at the time of taking this image of a playground slide that it might offer some interesting angles / stance for the subject but back home, it struck me that the very bright colours might distract the eye unless the portrait is a close up. Does offer the possibility of a 'frame' for the subject though.

Then walking back home I spotted the opening of an alley to the back of a disused cinema and it just felt right for this portrait..why? P718 presents an interesting but less complicated backdrop which might give a slightly 'edgy' feel perhaps...

P718: F4 @ 1/80  22mm  ISO 100 WB Shade

  

P719: f5.6 @ 1/25  26mm ISO 100

Not surprisingly I took many images from different angles- whole body and torso.I eventually opted for this shot as I like the close up directness set off by the backdrop...