Photo 1: Modern Art Gallery, Edinburgh
An example of one of the many interesting old buildings in Edinburgh (actually not that old), which is consistently lit and interesting in texture but would not detract from a portrait photo location. The seat could also be used for the portrait sitter.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/9.5, 1/180s, 34mm
Photo 2: Fruitmarket Gallery Stairs
This is my favourite gallery in Edinburgh - it is light and bright and modern. I think the stairs (two photos below) could both make for interesting portrait locations, and also potentially for 'people unawares' photos.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/2, 1/45s, 50mm
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/2, 1/125s, 50mm
Photo 3: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
This is a lovely new sandstone building in Edinburghs' old town. I think the large sandstone blocks could make for an interesting background for portraits. I have taken a photo of my subject in front of these blocks, from an angle, which makes the blocks recede off into the background, which is better than the front on view which I took in my first visit reference photo.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/8, 1/125s, 50mm
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/9.5, 1/125s, 70mm
the sign at the front is also potentially a good spot for portrait photos
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/4, 1/125s, 50mm
Photo 4: Steps above the National Gallery of Scotland
The steps going down the the National Gallery, another nice sandstone building, combine to make an interesting portrait location. A short telephoto is required to compress the building into the background space, to avoid any sky or mess in the photo.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/4, 1/350s, 50mm
Photo 5: Viewforth
These brick walls with red doors will make a good location for 'people unawares' photos, but could also be good for planned portrait photos. Again, the background is interesting, consistently neutral in colour and evenly lit, which will mean the focus will be on the person.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/4.5, 1/125s, 40mm
Photo 6: Shopfront in Marchmont
This shopfront caught my eye because of the interesting colours. In order to be a successful location for a portrait, a telephoto lens would need to be used, and the person would have to stand away from the shop, in order to compress the shop to fill the background of the photo. The shop needs to be shut (ie weekend or early evening, depending on light levels) and care needs to be taken to avoid reflections in the glass.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/3.5, 1/125s, 50mm
Photo 7: Napier University
These stairs at the back of Napier University would make another interesting, fairly neutral location for a portrait shoot - with someone wearing brightly coloured clothing ideally, to stand out against the grey background. The spiral stairs would be useful as a prop for posing also.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/4.5, 1/90s, 70mm
Photo 8: Graffiti near the walking underpass, central Edinburgh
This graffiti is really colourful and interesting. I think it would make a good background for a portrait photography shoot because the subject (broody looking male) can really contrast with the bright, almost over-the-top background. Care needs to be taken when shooting towards the sun, because the paint is quite reflective. I chose to take some photos of my subject in this location, as his dark jacket and neutral facial expressions seemed to fit well with the background. I chose to shoot at a slight angle along the wall, which makes the background slowly lose focus towards the left of the second photo, which again adds emphasis to the person.
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/8, 1/500s, 27mm
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/9.5, 1/250s, 48mm
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| From Exercise_2 |
f/6.7, 1/500s, 58mm
This was an interesting exercise, and I hope to use some of these locations in future portrait sessions.
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