The place I have decided to do my photo shoots/final project is called Caesar’s Bay. There are a couple of reasons I decided to go with this place, because not only is it next to a shopping center but an arrangement of activates next to it. For instance there is a sports center and a park within the bay. Although I like this final assignment to mainly focus on the bay and its people who come look across the ocean. People can be seen fishing, playing in the park, jogging along side the bay and some even riding family bikes or petal-powered go-karts. Overall just having a good time taking in the view and relaxing on the benches. Strangely a calm environment. Another key point of using this area is the view of the Verrazano Bridge connecting Brooklyn to Staten Island. Its a great spot for people to take pictures and hangout.
So since this is mainly focused on a bay, it would be a good idea to take morning picture when the sun is rising or midday as it casts the shadows across the bay. Similar to the Exposure lab in a sense and a good place to capture freezing motion which I was able to get for the assignment back then. I might even be lucky to capture a picture of the Verrazano Bridge during the night where the light cast into the water. Which would silhouette the people within the shot as its night. As well as focusing on light directions from that assignment, since the sun basically shoots its rays on the bay at all times. Showing of the environment which is like it’s own wholesome area where people gather to chill and watch the scenery.
Caesar’s Bay is relatively challenging as its flat and the shopping center is not especially attractive. Use the time of day as much as you can. Late afternoon should have pretty light and hopefully people doing interesting things. The Verrazano can be so beautiful. there is early morning, fog, and early evening.
Of the mood board photos I would say the one of the field with the shadows and the one of the fisherman and the sun are interesting as photos. The others are kind of dull and I know you can take much more interesting photos.
Take a look at these photos of the NYC waterfront:
https://cookjenshel.com/nyc-waterfront/