Tile Façade on Dell Avenue

This black and white portrait shot was taken in front of a tiled facade on Dell Ave, in between W Washington Blvd and Grand Canal Ct in Marina Del Rey. The best way to get to this location is by car. As you're driving, input the GPS coordinates into your maps and then follow the directions accordingly. There should be available parking on Dell Ave or Washington Blvd, but there's also a public parking lot, 400-430 W Washington Blvd Parking, nearby (33.981189, -118.462723).

During any month, you'll be able to create a similar portrait shot on Dell Ave in Marina Del Rey.

The late afternoon sun will be the best time of day to capture harsh shadows across your model's face.

A standard lens (50mm) is what I recommend when trying to achieve a portrait shot. It's neither too narrow nor too wide.

Stand slightly lower than your model so you can bring in and emphasize more of the background.

Have your model wear dark colored clothes to contrast with the white tiled background.

Experiment and get creative! There are many different types of portrait shots you can take, so don't limit yourself.

You're on the border of Marina Del Rey and Venice in a lively neighborhood that's full of restaurants, bars and boutique shops.

One of the most popular restaurants in the neighborhood is Nighthawk: Breakfast Bar. They not only serve breakfast, but also late night eats, too.

If you're up for the beach, head west on Washington Blvd and eventually you'll get to the water.