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How to Location Scout from Home

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PPSOP instructor Chris Hurtt shares some tips on how to scout out locations from home. Chris shares how you can get off the plane and be ready to shoot the sunrise the next morning.


Summer travel season is coming up for many people. There are many places out there that can give you sunrise and sunset times so you know when to be shooting, and there are even tools out there that will tell you what the light is going to be like at a specific place. However, the one thing that is missing is WHAT to shoot and how to get there from your hotel. Many times we travel to a new city we haven't ever been to and have no idea what is even out there as far as a subject. 


Here are some ways to remedy that situation:

How to Location Scout from Home


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excellent article

Although I have not used Getty or Corbis to get information about a particular area, I am always trying to get a good photo wherever I travel with my wife. I use flickr and try to find out photos on a map. That has also helped me. However I have two new arrows in my arsenal to find out information. Thanks!

by in Mississauga, Ontario on

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Where did it go?

After "Here are some ways to remedy that situation:" all I see is blank space. Did something happen to the article? [You should see a video after that paragraph. If you don't see it please email mresnick@adorama.com --ed.]

by in Illinois on

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Solid advice but...

be careful not to simply duplicate a stock image. Use them for inspiration, but don't sacrifice originality.

by in Kentucky on

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Excellent Advice!

Very helpful tips! Thank you!

by in California on

1 of 2 people found this comment helpful
 
crisp and focussed

It isn't long but it doesn't ramble. It teachs about two useful tools and suggests uses

by in Vancouver, Canada on

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Great Tip

I recently stated something similar in one of my blog posts utilizing an app about sunrise and sunset direction and using Google Earth you can find my article here http://theshutterverdict.blogspot.com/2012/05/sunset-silhouette-of-minneapolis.html

by in Minneapolis on

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Great tips!

I've used Google maps before, but not Bing. I think that the angled viewing will help. Searching for stock first is a good suggestion. I've also had great success looking at postcards for the region you're visiting. Of course, that's once you get there.

by in Seattle on

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Great advice

Nothing like being well prepared.

by in Kentucky on

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