All Photos by Carla Coulson
Morning Lovelies,
This is going to be short and sweet today because the Paris sales start today and Carla needs to get herself out of the apartment and into 50 percent off land.
You may recall Monday that I mentioned that I am shooting a night fashion story next week. As Carla loves to be organised I always scout my locations before the big day. There is nothing worse than dragging around a team of models, stylists, make-up artists and assistants not knowing where you are going. And when you arrive at the chosen spot and it isn't as one imagined you then need to convince your crew to walk another 1km to the next location. Ouch!!
To avoid all of this I scout. I love to scout so the shoot runs smoothly.
What I learnt by scouting the above locations?
1. Some backdrops have a better balance of street lamp light
2. Other backdrops offer more image that will go with my story
3. Some are just too dark
My Tip: If you live in a city like Paris and you don't have lots of time to scout let your fingers do the walking. I check out books like Yvon's Paris, Paris Mon Amour and Elliott Erwitt's Paris to see what locations these great photographers have shot in.
Keep Shooting... I am off to the sales
Carla xx
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I would think it's lots of fun to search Paris at night for work. These are beautiful, Carla. I love the one of the guy walking in front of the cafe.
ReplyDeleteHi Carla, a wealth of info in all your posts lately. I think I have to go back and re-read a few. I know when I have a clear idea of the shoot I want to do, and go where I know the light will be the best for that look/story, I get my best photos. My goal now is to be even more organised- create a story board of inspiration and scout new and interesting locations. xxCorrina.
ReplyDeleteHi Carla, I have been loving your latest series of posts. I has really inspired me to take action. I love architecture and fashion. I have decided to gear up my architecture business again and brush off the old photograpy gear. Without creating a two page comment, thankyou for providing the tools to find some clarity.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, I look forward to hearing about all the bargains you find and seeing the final images....ciao lisa
ReplyDeletePS do the French haggle??? lol
Paris at night is the BEST!!
ReplyDeletebon chance
that is such a great thing to do... great images!
ReplyDeleteHello Carla - I love to read your fashion shoot story board - wish I was a fly on the wall - so exciting to read your story so far. Happy shooting:O)
ReplyDeleteAxx
Hey Carla, this just shouts "fun". Love your dark, atmopsheric Paris shots. Just saw Midnight in Paris which I quite liked, so that and these photos make me yearn to get back. I look forward to seeing your actual shoot (if you are so inclined to show us!).
ReplyDeleteWonderful atmospheric photographs Carla, they really have an ageless mood. I am working on some nocternal paintings of Sydney at the moment, and learning from your mastery of tonal change & control of lighting.
ReplyDeleteCheers
I can't think of anything that a photographer would love more than shooting at night in Paris. The ultimate!! (Are we going to hear about the sales, too! :))
ReplyDeletexo
I love the images where the streets are wet and the lights from bars or lamplights are reflected. Perhaps that's cliché, but I like it!
ReplyDeleteMandy
Amazing photos.
ReplyDeleteI`d love to have to search Paris for photo locations, anyone need it done they can fly me in!!!
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mikky
www.todaloos.com
Très belle série de Paris By Night, propre à inspirer tout poète amoureux de cette ville.
ReplyDeleteRoger