Photoshoot at Palm Beach
If you ever have the opportunity to go to Florida, one stop you need to make is Plam Beach. If you are a photographer, then most definitely it needs to be a must-see. It seems that every part of the island has the perfect backdrop for a photoshoot. With its mix of historical sites and modern architecture, from the Clock Tower next to the beautiful beach adjacent to the famous Worth Avenue, you are bound to find a great backdrop. I do need to add that just like everywhere you go to shoot, please respect the area and its surroundings. Plus, the last thing you need is your light stand falling on an expensive car.
A few years prior, I had done a couple’s pre-wedding photos there, but I was still in the learning phase of my journey in photography. This time, I wanted to do something nice and stylish. I asked a friend, Tyheesha, if she were available to take some photos. I wanted it to be stylish yet simple. I didn’t have an assistant to help with the gear or hold lights. I brought the minimal amount of gear possible. The timing was perfect. It was a cool Friday afternoon, and the nightlife was just beginning. I had an idea of the type of shoot I wanted to accomplish, however, I didn’t know what location I was going to start at. I didn’t want to venture too far from where we parked in case we needed to move from the area. Plus, since I didn’t have an assistant, the small amount of gear I had could be burdensome. I found an alley that is an entrance to some apartments, and there are a couple of stores there as well. I liked how the lighting from the advertisements added color to the background and reflected off the glass doors of the nearby stores. It was also out of the way with little amount of foot traffic. I felt it was a good starting area to get warmed up for our photos. We spent about fifteen to twenty minutes there before we moved on to our second location.
The second and last location was just outside the alley in front of more stores on Worth Avernue. For these sets of photos, I used two lights. One as a main light, and the other serves as a rim light. I had to be careful with the rim light because that one was closest to the road, and there was a light breeze. I chose this area because the Christmas lighting and traffic lights were a nice touch to add interest to the background. The foot traffic wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. The people who did pass were respectful and waited for me to take the shot. The whole shoot lasted less than an hour. I was able to accomplish what I set out to do in a small amount of time. My goal was to capture great photos at a beautiful location with a great model. My next goal will be to do some more there but with a focus on the scenery.
The gear I used: Lens: Sony 85mm Camera: Sony a7 III. Lighting: Two Godox AD200 Pro Modifier: Glow Parapop 36” octobox.
