A good location for indoor photo shoot

jovigirl · 05-02-2009, 05:09 PM

I am in a rock band, looking for a good location to do a photo shoot in Edmonton, preferably indoors. Any good ideas would be greatly appreciated!

DebraW · 05-02-2009, 05:13 PM

Depends on what type of image you are looking for of course but I would suggest the Red Cross Building on Kingsway (the staircase is really neat).

Another suggestion would be the upstairs at the Citadel.

mark · 05-02-2009, 05:18 PM

You could rent a room in the Strathcona hotel... it's pretty cool looking.

nobleea · 05-02-2009, 10:15 PM

city hall can be booked for photos. i think you have to pay.

manulife and commerce place are free but you have to call ahead.

some neat buildings on the u of a campus too.

lat · 05-02-2009, 11:08 PM

could try the Indoor skateboard park on 118 ave
Avenue Skate Park
9030 118 Ave

Sonic Death Monkey · 06-02-2009, 06:49 AM

inside the Citadel

Blueline · 06-02-2009, 07:49 AM

Muttart .... oh that's right ITS STILL CLOSED
You could shoot outdoors "amyd the Pyramid"
What kind of look are you after?
That would help on offering suggestions for locatiions

etownboarder · 06-02-2009, 09:38 AM

Depending on what look you're going for... the Butterdome can be pretty cool, as well as LRT stations.

booster · 06-02-2009, 09:41 AM

Scona's Farmers Market, Varscona Theatre, MacDougall Church, Rossdale School, Old Scona School, lots of places at the U of A.

IanO · 06-02-2009, 10:50 AM

Do it outdoors in an alley behind jasper and 96/97st or the alley behind jasper around 103/104st

both are very interesting for photo shoots

Blueline · 06-02-2009, 12:36 PM

RH Way after dark ?

DebraW · 06-02-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueline

RH Way after dark ?

RHW anytime gives a certain "[COLOR=black]atmosphere"[/COLOR], after dark is a whole different thing.

Again it comes down to what look/concept the band is looking to achieve.

dbegin · 06-02-2009, 06:13 PM

I was out at the old Red Barn in Bon Accord (http://www.lilylakeresort.com/) for the very first time a few weeks ago, even though I've heard about it for years. I know it's not in Edmonton, but it's really not that far outside. Anyway, I was completely blown away that such a huge building exists there. I am told that they've had many concerts there over the years (even Johnny Cash & June Carter). They have just tons of stuff everywhere in that building, which could provide for some interesting shots in an unexpected location. Specifically a waterfall and one of their old cars.

jovigirl · 07-02-2009, 04:35 PM

Wow..a lot of great suggestions. I think we'll keep many of them in mind. I have seen the Red Barn before many times, since I grew up in Gibbons. But we did do a few photos, and decided on the Corona LRT station, then we went to the downtown GMCC campus and did some shots in the 109 st walkway. They turned out very cool!

We are a rock band, so we were looking for some scenes grungy, some clean with interesting lighting and modern decor as well.

Sonic Death Monkey · 07-02-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jovigirl

some clean with interesting lighting and modern decor as well.

How about the inside of L'Azia in City Centre West?

jovigirl · 07-02-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Death Monkey

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some clean with interesting lighting and modern decor as well.

How about the inside of L'Azia in City Centre West?

I wonder if they would let us shoot inside a restaurant. I think some bars would allow it in the proper circumstances.

RTA · 07-02-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jovigirl

Wow..a lot of great suggestions. I think we'll keep many of them in mind. I have seen the Red Barn before many times, since I grew up in Gibbons. But we did do a few photos, and decided on the Corona LRT station, then we went to the downtown GMCC campus and did some shots in the 109 st walkway. They turned out very cool!

We are a rock band, so we were looking for some scenes grungy, some clean with interesting lighting and modern decor as well.

If you don't mind my asking, since I'm fairly new to photography, what do you use for lighting when doing a shoot like this in locations like Corona and the pedway?

Also, and this one is for curiousity, did you get permission in advance to use these areas, and if not, did you run into any problems doing so?

jovigirl · 11-02-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RTA

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Originally Posted by jovigirl

Wow..a lot of great suggestions. I think we'll keep many of them in mind. I have seen the Red Barn before many times, since I grew up in Gibbons. But we did do a few photos, and decided on the Corona LRT station, then we went to the downtown GMCC campus and did some shots in the 109 st walkway. They turned out very cool!

We are a rock band, so we were looking for some scenes grungy, some clean with interesting lighting and modern decor as well.

If you don't mind my asking, since I'm fairly new to photography, what do you use for lighting when doing a shoot like this in locations like Corona and the pedway?

Also, and this one is for curiousity, did you get permission in advance to use these areas, and if not, did you run into any problems doing so?

We used the natural lighting that was there for this shoot, and it still turned out fairly well. I think it was mostly fluorescent, but when I get some of the photos, I can post one or two to show you.

We didn't ask permission for GMCC or the LRT station, and the security didn't seem to mind us doing it.

Ange · 07-12-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DebraW

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Originally Posted by Blueline

RH Way after dark ?

RHW anytime gives a certain "[COLOR=black]atmosphere"[/COLOR], after dark is a whole different thing.

Again it comes down to what look/concept the band is looking to achieve.

I am on the search for new locations and came across this thread. Can you please tell me what RHW is?

Thanks!

McBoo · 07-12-2010, 01:09 PM

^Rice Howard Way - it's about a block long between Jasper and 102 Ave, west of 99 Street (by the Westin)

V. cool urban place.

Ange · 07-12-2010, 03:55 PM

Thank you!! I have been in that area but the initials didn't click when I saw them. I am going to have to go look again with a new eye!

05-02-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
jovigirl First One is Always Free Join Date: May 2008	A good location for indoor photo shoot I am in a rock band, looking for a good location to do a photo shoot in Edmonton, preferably indoors. Any good ideas would be greatly appreciated! __________________ http://www.naomicarmack.com

05-02-2009, 11:08 PM	#5
lat Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2007	could try the Indoor skateboard park on 118 ave Avenue Skate Park 9030 118 Ave __________________ done.

06-02-2009, 06:49 AM	#6
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	inside the Citadel __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012

06-02-2009, 09:41 AM	#9
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06-02-2009, 10:50 AM	#10
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Do it outdoors in an alley behind jasper and 96/97st or the alley behind jasper around 103/104st both are very interesting for photo shoots __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

05-02-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
DebraW Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006	Depends on what type of image you are looking for of course but I would suggest the Red Cross Building on Kingsway (the staircase is really neat). Another suggestion would be the upstairs at the Citadel.

05-02-2009, 05:18 PM	#3
mark Addicted to C2E Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Victoria	You could rent a room in the Strathcona hotel... it's pretty cool looking.

05-02-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
nobleea Addicted to C2E Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton	city hall can be booked for photos. i think you have to pay. manulife and commerce place are free but you have to call ahead. some neat buildings on the u of a campus too.

06-02-2009, 07:49 AM	#7
Blueline Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton	Muttart .... oh that's right ITS STILL CLOSED You could shoot outdoors "amyd the Pyramid" What kind of look are you after? That would help on offering suggestions for locatiions

06-02-2009, 09:38 AM	#8
etownboarder Addicted to C2E Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Old Strathcona	Depending on what look you're going for... the Butterdome can be pretty cool, as well as LRT stations.

06-02-2009, 12:36 PM	#11
Blueline Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton	RH Way after dark ?

06-02-2009, 06:13 PM	#13
dbegin First One is Always Free Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	I was out at the old Red Barn in Bon Accord (http://www.lilylakeresort.com/) for the very first time a few weeks ago, even though I've heard about it for years. I know it's not in Edmonton, but it's really not that far outside. Anyway, I was completely blown away that such a huge building exists there. I am told that they've had many concerts there over the years (even Johnny Cash & June Carter). They have just tons of stuff everywhere in that building, which could provide for some interesting shots in an unexpected location. Specifically a waterfall and one of their old cars.

07-02-2009, 04:35 PM	#14
jovigirl First One is Always Free Join Date: May 2008	Wow..a lot of great suggestions. I think we'll keep many of them in mind. I have seen the Red Barn before many times, since I grew up in Gibbons. But we did do a few photos, and decided on the Corona LRT station, then we went to the downtown GMCC campus and did some shots in the 109 st walkway. They turned out very cool! We are a rock band, so we were looking for some scenes grungy, some clean with interesting lighting and modern decor as well. __________________ http://www.naomicarmack.com

07-12-2010, 01:09 PM	#20
McBoo Addicted to C2E Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Canada	^Rice Howard Way - it's about a block long between Jasper and 102 Ave, west of 99 Street (by the Westin) V. cool urban place. __________________ Linda Sloan - Danielle's BFF Hoot

07-12-2010, 03:55 PM	#21
Ange First One is Always Free Join Date: Dec 2010	Thank you!! I have been in that area but the initials didn't click when I saw them. I am going to have to go look again with a new eye!