Requirements for location

Requirements

Location Images

To address the requirements for my location images i believe it is first important to have a shot list. So below are some ideas I am floating to achieve images that Apple would use. Included in the shot list are the potential reuirements and hazards

Landscape

I plan on doing maybe two or three landscape images as this is the style i most enjoy and possible have the best gear for. A HDR image, a panorama image and a star trail image are the three images i wish to aim for. Apple have been renowned for having colourful desktop backgrounds and I was going to use this fact to fuel my subject matter. The three styles would complement the current image associated with iMac and macbook screens. It also displays technical prowess as a photographer if done correctly. For these images I plan to use the coast for my panorama and HDR. Finding images similar to Luke Austin and Mark Gray. Also experimenting with colour in an abstract way similar to murray fredericks. The star trial image will be my first attempt at a star trial image so will require the appropriate software and correct composition. These images I plan to reserve for the last few weekends in May but also continue to practice whenever i have time.

http://lukeaustinphotography.com.au/gallery

http://www.markgray.com.au/

http://www.murrayfredericks.com.au/

Exterior

For the exterior architecture image I would like to photograph the george street apple building. It is a truly masterful building and one i think i would be able to capture in the early hours of the morning. As it is not a government building I won't need a release, just a very early start, a tripod, a tiltshift and a neutral density filter to cancel out what few people will be around. If i do not succeed than at least my research indicates the way in which apple have their main hub of NSW shown. I also have a friend who is currently studying architecture and working at firm. I plan to contact him if this plan fails and see if he has an buildings he would recommend that would not have a problem with my photographing them. I plan to shoot these image on the first two weekends of may. 

http://www.apple.com/au/retail/sydney/

Interior

It may appear as though i am taking the easy option however traveling to sydney and gaining access to the sydney apple store will take a lot of planning and begging. Getting inside to take some images is going to be difficult but it would be an excellent experience. I gather it will require at least two trips. Getting in contact with them via email seems to be the only and most appropriate way to ask if i wil be allowed inside with my tripod, tilt and camera. My back up plan is to visit the apply store here in canberra for more interior shots. I will take multiple images and run them past Brian because i feel this is another area where ill be able to submit more than one print.  Again this will be scheduled for the first few weeks of may with the exterior shots. 

http://www.apple.com/au/retail/sydney/

Industrial

Currently I do no have an image in my mind when i think of Apple and industrial. I think of repetitious and cleanliness naturally. There are a lot of business' around Bayldon road in Queanbeyan who stack up their timber and metal repetitiously that may work as an idea but i am not confident the results will be successful. Another idea is to use a model delicately working on a small electronic device. Using several flashes i may be able to come up with something unique and more personal which follows Apple marketing campaign quiet well.  

Timeline

Landscape - May 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th as well as practising through the week.

Exterior - May 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th.

Interior - May 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th.

Industrial - May 14th, 21st and 28th. 

If i aim to complete all my location shots in may this will leave time to reshoot and spend plenty of time on my studio images.