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Present Architecture
A “Mastering the Art of Photography” Topic
Developed by Sterling E. Stevens
September 20, 2012
Note 1: All notes are on the final page
Cary Photographic Artists
Agenda
• Useful equipment
• Camera settings
• Composition
• Post-processing
• Discussion
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Useful equipment
Camera:
• with adjustable aperture
/ shutter / ISO settings
and filter screw-in thread
Lens: • wide to moderate in
most situations
• sometimes a telephoto
gets the good shot
Tripod
Cable release
Circular or linear polarizer
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Camera settings
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• Shoot with as low an ISO as possible to reduce distracting noise.
ISO100 typically works during the day.
• Adjust white balance settings Automated AWB (auto-white balance),
day, fluorescent, tungsten, day, cloudy,
shade
“Custom” You can set an individual
photo’s temperature with the help of a
grey card or a white element such as a
foam core board.
Postproduction Shooting in RAW can be
advantageous because you can correct
your photo’s white balance with an
editing program.
• Achieve deep depth-of-field (DOF) hand-held between F8.0 and F11.0.
Deeper DOF can be achieved with narrower apertures, longer exposures,
and setting your camera on a tripod.
Compositional tips
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Shallow depth of field can emphasize architectural elements.
Juxtaposing old versus new architecture is a common theme.
Buildings can be effectively captured in elevation as well as in perspective.
Rule of thirds
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Framing
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With architectural elements Environmental framing (urban or natural)
Interior framing with furniture
Elements of composition
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Foreground objects
Leading lines Curves
Elements of composition
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Light Shadow
Reflections. A polarizer can help emphasize or decrease the amount of reflection your lens detects.
Silhouette
Elements of composition
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Symmetry
Patterns & Repetition
Elements of composition
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Geometry Shape
Tension Convergence
Context
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Though often considered as isolated objects, buildings are typically designed
in context with their surroundings. Streetscapes, the natural landscape,
traffic, and people all interact with architecture. Including these elements
inform, provide scale and infuses live energy into a photograph.
Time of day
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On sunny days, the best times to photograph are early in the morning and
late in the afternoon.
Beginning at dusk, evening shots can be achieved at all times of night,
however the “blue hour” is considered the most magical for both exterior and
interior architectural photography. It is the period of twilight in which the sky
has a blue hue, as neither full daylight or in complete darkness.
High-dynamic range (HDR)
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HDR imaging allows greater dynamic range between the light and dark areas
of an image to more accurately represent the intensity levels we see with our
eyes. This is accomplished by bracketing exposures and compressing the
individual photos with editing software.
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High-dynamic range (HDR)
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Photomatix is free editing software that many photographers use to develop
HDR.
Color vs. black and white
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As a photographer, you determine what is important to your viewer. Color
can inform design in important ways, while black and white strips away color
to reveal elements of shape, reflection, light/shadow, and texture that might
otherwise not stand out.
Have fun!
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Architectural photography
often requires observation,
patience, and a
combination of planning
and luck. Look up, down,
ahead, and behind you.
Show no hesitation in
stepping forward and
backwards or zoom in and
out with your lens as you
shoot. Most importantly,
have fun!
Notes and Reference
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Permission to freely copy, distribute and non-commercially use this material in its entirety is granted to everyone.
Permission to modify, dissassemble or charge for this material is expressly denied.
9 Architectural Photography Tips: http://digital-photography-school.com/architectural-photography
A Guide to Architecture Photography: http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/guide-to-architectural-
photography
All About Polarizers – Circular and Linear: http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/polarizers.html
Introduction to White Balance: http://digital-photography-school.com/introduction-to-white-balance
Rule of thirds: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
The Ultimate Guide to HDR photography: http://www.pixiq.com/article/hdr-photography-how-to
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