Location

Noah Horsley
Photograph by Tom Atwood

I am old enough to remember when people had portraits made in a photographer's studio. Some still do. But today, the best--and most interesting--portraits are often taken outside. The world becomes a studio. But choosing exactly where to shoot portraits and when (what time of day) can make all the difference. This senior picture of Noah Horsley was taken during late afternoon in what I would describe as a funky location--a bridge over Silver Creek on Pin Oak Road. What I like about this bridge are the bright colors, and also that it is never the same. The bridge is a favorite spot for graffiti artists who repaint it almost every day (or every night). Shutter: 1/125; Aperture: f/2.2; ISO: 100; Focal length: 35 mm.