Skin Shield Test Shoot

I did a test shoot today at the location in Southampton I have found to shoot my 'skin shield' editorial. As I was just trialing the location and experimenting with different shots, I just used a friend and didn't trial the hair or makeup this time. Below are the images I ended up with, on the whole I'm really happy with the location and the test shoot has enabled me to know in advance which shots work and which don't which will save time on the day!

    

I really like the way these shots of the buildings came out, which is good as it means if I find don't have enough shots from my shoot at the Barbican in London, I can take some extra ones here on shoot day.

I really want to get an image of my model peering through this gap. I love how it means that the foreground is mostly grey, but the sharp line of the concrete cuts across the models face and the estate is visible in the background.

I also really like this location where she is sat on the steps but the buildings towel behind her with the mish mash of windows and balconies. However, when shooting this again I would like the buildings in the background to be slightly out of focus, so would use a lower f. number on the camera settings.

These are two angles which I don't feel work. Both look too 'posed' on the whole and I particularly don't like the second image with the legs dangling through the gap as it looks stiff, uncomfortable and awkward. Again, this will help me out on the day of the actual shoot as I will know what not to attempt, or I can show these images to the photographer and see if she has any idea on how to improve them.