Quote Originally Posted by msm View Post
Wow, some great suggestions! Here are some additional questions/comments:

Seth: I'm not really in an area where outdoor locations (without people) are available, but thanks for the suggestion!
If you're creative, I'd be surprised if there is any place in the US where you can't find an outdoor location that will work.

Some of the places to consider in a more urban area:

-- under a highway bridge

-- in an industrial area on a weekend when it's deserted

-- on a construction site after hours (or on a weekend)

-- Outside/in back of / next to a foreclosed building (commercial or residential)

-- In an obscured area of a public park

-- In a railroad or light rail right-of-way area

-- In the loading dock area of a commercial building that's either vacant or closed for the weekend

Granted the legality of some of these areas is quite questionable, but I know of a LOT of producers that shoot in places like that all the time and you very rarely hear of any sort of problems.