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 I want to ask about portrait photography, More on locations.

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post Feb 27 2021, 01:05 AM

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QUOTE(Sotsotzaii @ Feb 24 2021, 02:00 PM)
Hello, I recently started shifting my focus to Portrait photography, as I'm a freelancer, I want to ask for opinion and advice, for sifus who's been in this line for a long time, when it comes to choosing locations, how do u all go about that ? What I mean is, I always have to fret about locations for every new client because I do not own a studio, and sooner or later I'll be out of options thinking where can I go to take portrait photoshoot outdoors, or even indoors for that matter. So how should I go about this ?
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now cannot do outdoor shoot iirc

but before you can, you can always scout new locations for photoshooting

big parks, beach, streets, paddy field, schools, universities are all good locations for photoshooting

sometimes, with permission, you can be allowed to have free shoots at buildings like highest floor of car park of a shopping mall, or private places.

just talk to the owner, you will be surprised by how many willing to let you have shooting going on at their place as long as you promote/tag them if u ever gonna post them out

for indoors, usually you are required to pay. just call the owner/cafe and ask. cafes photography charges ranging from rm50-500 (at least at klang valley)
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post Mar 1 2021, 06:24 AM

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QUOTE(Sotsotzaii @ Feb 27 2021, 10:29 AM)
Thanks alot for the suggestion bro, btw for car park of a shopping mall, who do I speak to ? I mean, do I go to the mall's counter and speak with them or contact the mall's management directly ?
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Which area you are in?

Usually for higher end places, very susah. But for "abandoned" or older malls, usually can biggrin.gif

Ask their security guard or even management. Should do the job. If you are in Klang Valley, pm me directly. I have a list of place you can go.
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post Aug 11 2021, 02:06 PM

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QUOTE(bananajoe @ Aug 11 2021, 01:08 PM)
Btw do we need to get permit or written approval from building owner ?
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Depending on where you want to have the shoot.

Some require you to write to them. Some just thru what apps. But now photography is banned everywhere.

 

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