Architectural Photography the Digital Way (Architecture Briefs) by Gerry Kopelow

Author:Gerry Kopelow [Kopelow, Gerry]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 2013-07-02T00:00:00+00:00

Glancing sunlight and a wide-angle lens work together to emphasize the stucco and brick textures in this shot.

Since strongly horizontal images allow for a broad expanse of sky, make your photographs on a day when interesting cloud formations are visible. Sky tones can be enriched with a polarizing filter. What might otherwise be simple, documentary-quality images of very plain structures can sometimes be improved by shooting around dusk or dawn; warmly colored reflections will embellish rows of windows that would appear grimly monotonous in broad daylight.

A bird’s-eye-view of a low-rise building can make an effective photograph. Low-budget structures generally have only tar, gravel, and ventilation equipment on the roof, but more elaborate structures often feature more attractive finishing as well as greenery around the buildings. From an elevated point of view, such as a nearby rooftop or balcony, a photo of the whole site might be quite attractive. If no elevated vantage point can be found nearby, create your own. It is surprising how different things look from the top of an eight- or ten-foot ladder or a cherry picker. (You can rent these machines for about $75 an hour with an operator.)

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