Elle in Littlehampton

 

The day was incredibly hot. Having arrived early the café was closed and so was the nearby snack van, crazy. Elle arrived and we had a brief chat and got on with our shoot. The first part, as arranged was dance orientated. Despite the café being closed it did make a great backdrop. Even though it was early evening the light was very strong and direct which makes for tricky exposure with the camera. We moved on to the amphitheatre for some drama and a few jump shots. Elle being a dancer knew exactly what to do. What I like about dance shots outside is the lack of restriction with regard to space. It was then to the beach and try to avoid the crowds still there. We managed well with some atmospheric shots with which I created interesting Black and White images.

 

Maryna: Bridge and Beach

I had a task for a competition of "Bridges". Round my area there are not many interesting bridges. I decided Stopham Bridge near Pulborough was the pick of the bunch. I next looked for a model as bridges on their own are not very interesting. Maryna had always looked great for location photography and we decided on a cold day in January. Rather than just the bridge I decided to shoot a second location, Littlehampton on the coast. Such an interesting day talking to Maryna, who is Ukrainian. The bridge shots were tricky with the low sun. I used my big Canon camera which was not ideal for practical reasons as it is too heavy. We warmed up with a coffee in a close by pub before moving off to Littlehampton. There was more wind on the coast but we weren't deterred. Maryna had never eaten Fish and Chips, so it was a proper English experience with fresh caught fish at a classic Fish and Chip Shop with sit down tables, super. We wandered the closed amusement park as well as the beach for some atmospheric location shots. Enjoy.