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Hey everyone, Im looking to do a portrait project in the style of 1940's.

Ive seen some great inspiration on here and would like to have a go at doing it on location at a vintage trainstation, only question is wheres the best one to go to in Dorset? Or any other suggestions? :) thank you
 
might be a good time to change the title, else you're probably looking further back tan most people here can remember!

Try classic car/ aeroplane/ motorbike shows. There's quite a scene now where people attend air shows featuring WW2 planes in full 1940's gear (men in uniform, women in skirts/jackets/hats etc. Mostly arriving in period cars/ bikes. Also, I think it is more 1950s? but the whole burlesque thing is quite big and there are several clubs around the country, if nothing else they may be happy to lend you props etc?

Good luck!
 
Have you also considered doing it in an old pub? Many older pubs still have the wall ornaments, window decoration etc. from that era and most pub landlords won't mind if you do a shoot just before opening hours.
 
oh no appologies for the title and im unsure how to change it lol any help?

Thank you both for the suggestions they are really good ideas and def hadnt thought of pubs.
I really did have in mind for a train station though, i have a model who is willing to pose just would like suggestions on train stations in the area? I will rethink if i cant think of anywhere. Thanks again guys :D
 
Looking for vintage stations then preserved railways are your best bet, Swanage Railway, perhaps Corfe Castle or Mid Hants Railway, Alresford, Ropley, Four Marks.
 
This map may be of help if you decide against the Swanage line - http://www.heritagerailways.com/ukmap.html

The West Somerset Railway is a bit further away but is also one of the bigger heritage lines (although I've never been there - but they do have a couple of webcams on stations).

You'll find a timetable for the Swanage Railway at http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/.

Do some research and think about what size of station you want before you go - you'll find lots of pictures of all the stations at all the lines online.
 
If you are trying for a period look then getting staions when they are empty is the problem, when steam is at the station you will have no chance as joe public in modern dress will abound.
 
Quite a lot of places will do 'war on the line' type events. The difficulty then is the big crowds, and you might not want too many military uniforms (especially non-British ones) in your pictures.
 
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