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Moranphotography

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27 posts

125 months

Tuesday 11th March 2014
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Evening everyone,

Wanting to try and find some good locations for car photography in the area, I am in SE London, near Bromley. Any suggestions or people who might like some photos to?

Phil
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Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 12th March 08:49

Dalto123

3,198 posts

163 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Hello Phil,

While I can't suggest any urban places for photo's I've taken these in the Eynsford vicinity which isn't far from Bromley (Which I'm from too!) It depends really on your preferred type of location smile







rossi1

773 posts

202 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Im in locksbottom/Bromley, Plenty of little places around Keston,Downe and around bigginhill and westerham.

littlepaul

218 posts

129 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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is that bottom pictures taken just down road from brands hatch ? near Eynsford ?

rossi1

773 posts

202 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Thats Bang in the middle of eynsford. That pub is the place to be over the summer. Lovely food too smile

Rochester TVR

3,313 posts

206 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Are you charging for your services?

Reason I say that is because quite often students or photographers setting up business often offer free shoots to up their own experience / business name.

Just curious as to what exactly you're offering.




Dalto123

3,198 posts

163 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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littlepaul said:
is that bottom pictures taken just down road from brands hatch ? near Eynsford ?
Indeed. Keep following the route one way you endnup in the main road to Brands. Follow it the other you're heading towards Shoreham (on a cracking road too) biggrin

Jmorgan93

380 posts

133 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Rochester TVR said:
Are you charging for your services?

Reason I say that is because quite often students or photographers setting up business often offer free shoots to up their own experience / business name.

Just curious as to what exactly you're offering.
Hey buddy, not sure if you remember me from the sept ph run (F40 passenger) but if you're keen for photos im back in Essex over easter doing various bits with Lambo's, Porsche etc etc!

OT for this... most of the locations I "know" are north essex, but I usually use a mixture of google maps and going out hunting in my car to find a suitable location for the shoot in question.. Take a few hours one weekend to go check out some places!

DS3Phil

Original Poster:

27 posts

125 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Rochester TVR said:
Are you charging for your services?

Reason I say that is because quite often students or photographers setting up business often offer free shoots to up their own experience / business name.

Just curious as to what exactly you're offering.
At the moment I just want to build my portfolio with some nice images of cars other than my sexy DS3 ;-) so wouldn't be charging, but if people wanted to give something for my trouble I certainly wouldnt argue ;-)

(PS had to change my username)

DS3Phil

Original Poster:

27 posts

125 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Jmorgan93 said:
Hey buddy, not sure if you remember me from the sept ph run (F40 passenger) but if you're keen for photos im back in Essex over easter doing various bits with Lambo's, Porsche etc etc!

OT for this... most of the locations I "know" are north essex, but I usually use a mixture of google maps and going out hunting in my car to find a suitable location for the shoot in question.. Take a few hours one weekend to go check out some places!
I certainly will be doing this but just wondered if people had suggestions of where to start ;-)

Raify

6,552 posts

248 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Might be East Sussex and not Kent, but the Ashdown Forest is always good.

Rochester TVR

3,313 posts

206 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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DS3Phil said:
At the moment I just want to build my portfolio with some nice images of cars other than my sexy DS3 ;-) so wouldn't be charging, but if people wanted to give something for my trouble I certainly wouldnt argue ;-)

(PS had to change my username)
Phil,

I have a TVR Cerbera that you are welcome to shoot.

Location wise, depending what you are after I'd suggest...
Some I'd suggest would be Chatham Dockyard, the old cobbled streets of Rochester, Biggin Hill (would be good if you could get next to some old planes), Downe House, High Elms Park...



Edited by Rochester TVR on Thursday 13th March 13:14

Rochester TVR

3,313 posts

206 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Jmorgan93 said:
Hey buddy, not sure if you remember me from the sept ph run (F40 passenger) but if you're keen for photos im back in Essex over easter doing various bits with Lambo's, Porsche etc etc!

OT for this... most of the locations I "know" are north essex, but I usually use a mixture of google maps and going out hunting in my car to find a suitable location for the shoot in question.. Take a few hours one weekend to go check out some places!
Hi James, unfortunately I'm very rarely north of the river but next time there is a planned event like that I'd be interested in some group photos maybe.

Cheers
Lee


SheriffAds

103 posts

128 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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I'm always up for taking photos especially as I've just bought a new camera so I need to use it. Based in Essex - If I can make a shoot then no charge but beer is always appreciated smile

Edited by SheriffAds on Friday 16th May 20:27

sc0tt

18,041 posts

201 months

Friday 14th March 2014
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You can take a picture of my R1 if you like. I'm in orpington

Jmorgan93

380 posts

133 months

Saturday 15th March 2014
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Rochester TVR said:
Jmorgan93 said:
Hey buddy, not sure if you remember me from the sept ph run (F40 passenger) but if you're keen for photos im back in Essex over easter doing various bits with Lambo's, Porsche etc etc!

OT for this... most of the locations I "know" are north essex, but I usually use a mixture of google maps and going out hunting in my car to find a suitable location for the shoot in question.. Take a few hours one weekend to go check out some places!
Hi James, unfortunately I'm very rarely north of the river but next time there is a planned event like that I'd be interested in some group photos maybe.

Cheers
Lee
Rich and Nick have got some big ideas for the year! Did you ever find your TVR emblem from the steering wheel, i think it was?

DS3Phil

Original Poster:

27 posts

125 months

Saturday 15th March 2014
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sc0tt said:
You can take a picture of my R1 if you like. I'm in orpington
Love to Scott

Rochester TVR

3,313 posts

206 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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James, that sounds good, that day was great last year. Oh and yeah I found it just sitting in the footwell about a week later. Must of got wedged under the seat.

s p a c e m a n

10,777 posts

148 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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Couple places from magazine shoots, their photographers seem to always want industrial backdrops..

Leake Street SE1, google 'banksy tunnel' for images..





Tilbury passenger ferry bridge




One of the favorites is by the flood gate near the oil depot off of London road Purfleet



There's a few different backdrops down there, you can get the bridge and the flood gate in...





kiethton

13,895 posts

180 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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Im orpington based and like to take my photos when selling at:

Car park towards shoreham, in the woods near the roundabout close to polhill - some cool light effects through the trees
In front of Lullingstone Castle - access over the eynsford bridge/ford
Bluewater car parks - on the top looking at the projected cliffs in the background or mid-level?