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photoshoot, posing by stranded boats on the harbour, With some careful editing, the images could look just like those in fashion magazines and glossy clothing catalogues.

3 Railway Stations

The great british railway station is an iconic feature of British towns and villages, and we are never more than a few miles away from one, even better if it is picturesque and quaint!

You can really tell a story in one of these places, and if you are creative the images will stand out so much, all you have to do is tie in some appropriate clothing and styling, and a memorable photograph is just an exposure away

But be careful you don't want to be doing a shoot during rush hour, that would be extremely dangerous to yourself and fellow rail users, not to mention very irritating, nobody wants to be dodging tripods and cameras when exiting and boarding trains, and also be aware that train tracks are dangerous places in general.

Go late in the evening, when it is quieter, or twilight for some very moody images.

4 Churches

Yes, churches, definitely one in every town and village, sometimes more than one.

The light in churches is often sublime, very soft, usually bouncing off limestone walls or some other light shade, shining through stain glass windows creating an ambience only a church can provide.

They are powerful places, majestic and elegant, and your options of styling are almost limitless, but be warned, churches are used by very conservative poeple who may not wish to see someone dressed too sexily, cavorting in their blessed church.

5 Grand Homes

There is nothing more splendid than a large country home, Palladial mansion, or a Jacobean stately home.

These places ooze class, and some are even open to the public.

There are quite a few in my area, and I have used them more than a few times in the past as backdrops to photoshoots, and the images always stand out, no matter what styling I end up going with.

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