Shooting on location can be a whole lot of fun, and it can also pose different problems than the ones that may be encountered while shooting at a studio. None of these problems are insurmountable, nor should they be feared; however, one ought to realize that they are common problems with shooting on location and can be thought about and planned for beforehand to help ensure a smooth photoshoot.
One problem is lighting. The studio is controlled. Maybe in your studio you can have the same lighting conditions 24 hours a day, seven days a week without fail. When shooting on location one must take into account lighting. First of all, having reflectors and a portable lighting source (flashes, softboxes, etc) can help, but severe overcast skies, dark clouds, and ever changing, shade can cause potential difficulties.
If one can figure out the weather patterns while they are happening simply anticipating the weather patterns can be something else altogether. Usually location shoots are booked in advance, well most photography is booked in advance, and that means the weather can potentially be anything for the day scheduled. The most difficult part of may be the frustration of planning an entire shoot only not to have the weather cooperate. This is someting either must plan ahead for (something with some protection incase the weather sours) or one must be flexible in the outlook because one does not have control over the weather.
To see examples of location photography check out some of my photos at: www.nocojoe.com.
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