location recce's

Saturday, May 10, 14

Location Recce’s

I had already decided that I would look for locations for my shoot in Mosley Village, because this is close to home and has some vey good shops. Being independent shops, I would be able to ask the managers/owners permission. I also took along my camera to take recce shots of the possible area’s that I could use in my images.

I need two locations for two images

A café, for the cupcake shoot

1.     Cafephilia: I spoke to the staff inside about using the café. They gave me an email address of the owner. I sent the email in the evening. I was unable to take any recce shots inside as it was to busy.

2.     Masion Mayci: The café was very busy when I went inside, I was unable to talk to anyone apart from staff, I left my card with her to give to the owner of the café. No recce shots either because it was to busy.

3.     Java Lounge: Spoke to a manger inside who said it would be a problem for me to take photographs inside the café as long it was before 10 in the morning on Thursday.

4.     Lewis of Moseley: I spoke with the owner sister, who said it wouldn’t be a problem as long as it is before 12pm as the café gets very busy after that. I took some recce images on my phone. she said she would like me to put them on twitter or facebook.

Out of the 4 possible locations, I like the Lewis of Moseley café, it has a  table at the front facing a large window giving lots of natural daylight. Cafephilia would also be good because of the side large window seating area, but I will have to wait for a response from them.

A shop, for the purse shoot.

1.     Nima Delicatessen:  I met the owners son and explained  my project. He was very helpful and said that it would be fine on Thursday morning to be able to take the photographs. I took recce shots from behind the counters and on the side. I had my 50mm lens on my camera, this didn’t give me any flexibility with the position, as the distance was really short it images are too cropped in. I think it would be better to use a wide angle lens to get more of the background in. the shop in a bespoke, interesting deli. Suitable for the shoot.

2.     Oxfam: Another possible location, again to be around the back of the counter. The space is small behind the counter to the 50mm lens would not be suitable. I possible side shot. I left my card here as the manager was out.