https://apalmanac.com A resource for working professional photographers and design industry professionals featuring news, commentary, equipment resources, and original articles Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:39:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 156681027 https://apalmanac.com/business/what-makes-a-great-client-180351 https://apalmanac.com/business/what-makes-a-great-client-180351#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=180351 If you’ve been in this photography game for any amount of time, you most likely have some clients that you love, and perhaps a few who you’d be happy to never meet again. Having high-quality clients is the bedrock of a fruitful career. Without clients, photography is just your hobby. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/what-makes-a-great-client-180351/feed 0 180351 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/shelter-the-streaming-platform-every-architecture-nerd-needs-179710 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/shelter-the-streaming-platform-every-architecture-nerd-needs-179710#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=179710 Launched in the summer of 2020, Shelter is a self-described streaming platform for design nerds. Founded by Australian actor and producer Dustin Clare and his wife, Camille, the couple describes Shelter as being part of the next wave of streaming.  Rather than casting a wide net focusing on general entertainment (e.g.,]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/shelter-the-streaming-platform-every-architecture-nerd-needs-179710/feed 0 179710 https://apalmanac.com/gear/the-mavic-you-can-actually-afford-introducing-the-new-dji-mavic-3-classic-178838 https://apalmanac.com/gear/the-mavic-you-can-actually-afford-introducing-the-new-dji-mavic-3-classic-178838#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=178838 DJI released the Mavic 3 back in November of 2021.  This next iteration of their flagship drone brought with it a ton of upgrades users had been eagerly waiting for since its predecessor, the Mavic 2 had been released three years prior.   We wrote a series of articles about this much-anticipated release, including two fantastic deep dives by my fellow APA writer György Palkó that you can find here and here.]]> https://apalmanac.com/gear/the-mavic-you-can-actually-afford-introducing-the-new-dji-mavic-3-classic-178838/feed 1 178838 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/architectural-filmmaking-part-2-creating-a-strong-foundation-and-not-biting-off-more-than-you-can-chew-178269 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/architectural-filmmaking-part-2-creating-a-strong-foundation-and-not-biting-off-more-than-you-can-chew-178269#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=178269 IntroductionIn my previous article on beginning your journey into architectural filmmaking, we weighed the pros and cons of delving into offering video services to your clients.  If you’ve decided that pursuing motion work is indeed the direction that you want to follow, let’s now identify and explore the initial steps you need to take in order to execute your first architectural video.What]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/architectural-filmmaking-part-2-creating-a-strong-foundation-and-not-biting-off-more-than-you-can-chew-178269/feed 1 178269 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/architectural-filmmaking-why-you-should-or-perhaps-shouldnt-start-the-journey-177319 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/architectural-filmmaking-why-you-should-or-perhaps-shouldnt-start-the-journey-177319#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:31:13 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177319 Last year my fellow writer, Veeral, put together a fantastic article entitled, ‘Getting Started in Architectural Filmmaking’ which focused on the new opportunities the medium provides and showcases some beautiful examples of videos that take a more sophisticated and minimalist approach to capturing architectural space. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/architectural-filmmaking-why-you-should-or-perhaps-shouldnt-start-the-journey-177319/feed 6 177319 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/iconic-architecture-meets-high-fashion-louis-kahns-salk-institute-hosts-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-177053 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/iconic-architecture-meets-high-fashion-louis-kahns-salk-institute-hosts-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-177053#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177053 Last month Louis Vuitton’s creative director, Nicolas Ghesquière, unveiled his 2023 Cruise Collection at one of America’s most iconic architectural locations, the Salk Institute designed by the legendary architect, Louis Kahn.  The first event of its kind to be hosted at the Salk Institute, the building’s travertine courtyard was converted into a temporary runway for the event. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/iconic-architecture-meets-high-fashion-louis-kahns-salk-institute-hosts-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-177053/feed 2 177053 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-woods-bagots-changsha-xiangjiang-fortune-finance-center-177106 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-woods-bagots-changsha-xiangjiang-fortune-finance-center-177106#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:27:29 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177106 This edition of Story of an Image takes us to central China to photograph a large-scale mixed-use development designed by global architects, Woods Bagot.  We ended up staying on site for four and a half days to capture this skyline-defining project. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-woods-bagots-changsha-xiangjiang-fortune-finance-center-177106/feed 0 177106 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/runzi-zhu-offers-up-a-glimpse-inside-a-deserted-shanghai-during-its-ongoing-covid-lockdown-176931 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/runzi-zhu-offers-up-a-glimpse-inside-a-deserted-shanghai-during-its-ongoing-covid-lockdown-176931#comments Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176931 While much of the world is learning to live with the virus, China is continuing to pursue its zero-COVID policy which has seen varying levels of lockdowns across the vast country. None more severe than the one taking place in Shanghai right now, where nearly all of its 26 million residents remain stuck at home in a lockdown that has made headlines across the globe.]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/runzi-zhu-offers-up-a-glimpse-inside-a-deserted-shanghai-during-its-ongoing-covid-lockdown-176931/feed 2 176931 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/how-to-turn-your-imposter-syndrome-into-a-motivating-force-for-good-176785 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/how-to-turn-your-imposter-syndrome-into-a-motivating-force-for-good-176785#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:28:59 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176785 As I sit here about to enter the fourth week of mandatory stay-at-home lockdown in Shanghai, I have had a lot of time to think about where I am in my career as a photographer and inevitably, scroll through social media to compare where my perceived competitors are as well.  ]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/how-to-turn-your-imposter-syndrome-into-a-motivating-force-for-good-176785/feed 0 176785 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-design-icon-the-cesca-chair-176684 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-design-icon-the-cesca-chair-176684#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176684 Dubbed one of the most important chairs of the 20th century, the Cesca chair quickly became a design icon, showcased in museum collections and movie sets across the globe. Born out of the German art school, the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer conceived of the chair (then called the B-32) in the late 1920s. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-design-icon-the-cesca-chair-176684/feed 1 176684 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/10-things-i-miss-about-being-an-architect-176341 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/10-things-i-miss-about-being-an-architect-176341#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176341 Last year I wrote an article entitled, Architecture Versus Photography as a Profession: 5 Takeaways a Year After the Transition that summarized some of my initial observations between working as an architect and then a photographer.  Since then, several of my architect friends and former colleagues have told me that they felt the article leaned a bit towards photography as my preferred profession. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/10-things-i-miss-about-being-an-architect-176341/feed 3 176341 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-tian-an-1000-trees-by-heatherwick-studio-176323 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-tian-an-1000-trees-by-heatherwick-studio-176323#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176323 This edition of Story of an Image keeps us here in Shanghai and takes a look at a building that people seem to either love or hate:  Tian An 1000 Trees designed by London-based Heatherwick Studio.  This is the story of an image that was actually taken while on assignment to film the project. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-tian-an-1000-trees-by-heatherwick-studio-176323/feed 0 176323 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/an-overview-of-architectural-photography-awards-contests-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-your-work-recognized-175545 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/an-overview-of-architectural-photography-awards-contests-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-your-work-recognized-175545#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175545 As architectural photographers, we are not wanting for options to get our work recognized.  Awards for architectural photography are abundant, with new contests seemingly popping up each year.Last year was the first year that I decided to submit some of my work to these competitions.]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/an-overview-of-architectural-photography-awards-contests-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-your-work-recognized-175545/feed 3 175545 https://apalmanac.com/business/a-behind-the-scenes-glimpse-into-how-design-within-reach-creates-images-for-its-products-175514 https://apalmanac.com/business/a-behind-the-scenes-glimpse-into-how-design-within-reach-creates-images-for-its-products-175514#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175514 Behind-the-scenes content is some of the most enjoyable and informative to consume in my opinion.  I love seeing how other photographers go about their business and find this is a great way to quickly pick up new ways of working that I may be able to incorporate into my own work.Along]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/a-behind-the-scenes-glimpse-into-how-design-within-reach-creates-images-for-its-products-175514/feed 2 175514 https://apalmanac.com/business/check-out-this-nft-primer-courtesy-of-architectural-photographer-peter-molick-175247 https://apalmanac.com/business/check-out-this-nft-primer-courtesy-of-architectural-photographer-peter-molick-175247#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:11:11 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175247 One of my goals for the new year is to endeavor to figure out what the heck an NFT is, and how, if at all, it could affect or benefit my work as a photographer.  As luck may have it, a serendipitous scroll through my Instagram feed led me to a recent article on the subject by one of our favorite photographers here at APAlmanac, our good friend Peter Molick. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/check-out-this-nft-primer-courtesy-of-architectural-photographer-peter-molick-175247/feed 1 175247 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/back-up-one-of-the-simplest-techniques-for-improving-your-work-175188 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/back-up-one-of-the-simplest-techniques-for-improving-your-work-175188#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175188 Like all of you, I am constantly trying to push myself to improve as a photographer.  Honing our craft is paramount to our continued success and part of the fun of our profession.  With that in mind, this year I am looking forward to sharing ideas and techniques that have aided me in my ongoing pursuit of perfection. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/back-up-one-of-the-simplest-techniques-for-improving-your-work-175188/feed 4 175188 https://apalmanac.com/gear/dji-mavic-3-are-the-upgrades-worth-the-hefty-price-175056 https://apalmanac.com/gear/dji-mavic-3-are-the-upgrades-worth-the-hefty-price-175056#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175056 After a longer than expected wait, DJI has unveiled the newest iteration in its flagship drone series – the Mavic 3, a release that pushes their Mavic line into the professional realm.  I wasn’t able to get my hands on one before writing this article, but I will be renting one later this month and plan to report back with my own personal experience on how I think this drone stacks up to the Mavic 2 Pro and the Air 2s. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/gear/dji-mavic-3-are-the-upgrades-worth-the-hefty-price-175056/feed 8 175056 https://apalmanac.com/business/how-to-register-your-copyright-in-the-united-states-144950 https://apalmanac.com/business/how-to-register-your-copyright-in-the-united-states-144950#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=144950 Coming off the heels of our recent article sharing Andrew Keithly’s excel macro to help speed up the process of filling out your copyright registration form, I thought it would be prudent to share another video with a more comprehensive breakdown detailing the process of copyright registration (in the US) – a start-to-finish explanation beginning with image prep all the way through the registration process. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/how-to-register-your-copyright-in-the-united-states-144950/feed 3 144950 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/building-australias-tallest-skyscraper-melbournes-southbank-by-beulah-139760 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/building-australias-tallest-skyscraper-melbournes-southbank-by-beulah-139760#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=139760 Melbourne’s Southbank by Beulah Tower is poised to become the tallest building in the southern hemisphere once completed.  The two-tower megadevelopment will eventually rise to 366 meters (1,200 feet) and transform Australia’s ‘garden city.’ ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/building-australias-tallest-skyscraper-melbournes-southbank-by-beulah-139760/feed 1 139760 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-sound-of-ink-creative-directors-beauty-and-the-bit-share-their-cinematic-approach-to-3d-animation-78140 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-sound-of-ink-creative-directors-beauty-and-the-bit-share-their-cinematic-approach-to-3d-animation-78140#respond Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=78140 Visualizers and renderers get such bad rap within our industry.  Whether that stems from a concern of photographers becoming obsolete or simply ignorance on how much talent and skill some of these creatives possess – I really don’t know.  For me personally, I continue to be inspired by how the best visualizers in the game keep pushing the envelope, exploring new ways to showcase their clients’ yet-to-be-built projects. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-sound-of-ink-creative-directors-beauty-and-the-bit-share-their-cinematic-approach-to-3d-animation-78140/feed 0 78140 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-foxconn-shanghai-headquarters-by-kris-yao-artech-75434 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-foxconn-shanghai-headquarters-by-kris-yao-artech-75434#respond Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=75434 This latest edition of Story of an Image brings us back to Shanghai as we take a look at an image from a commissioned shoot of Foxconn’s Headquarters building designed by KRIS YAO | ARTECH.  The spotlighted image ended up being the final piece of a puzzle to placing the building in its context for the viewer. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-foxconn-shanghai-headquarters-by-kris-yao-artech-75434/feed 0 75434 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/the-simple-way-i-deal-with-sun-flare-using-canons-17mm-tilt-shift-lens-17587 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/the-simple-way-i-deal-with-sun-flare-using-canons-17mm-tilt-shift-lens-17587#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=17587 There’s a reason Canon’s 17mm TS-E tilt-shift lens has a dedicated spot in so many of our bags.  When space is limited, it can be a lifesaver for us architectural photographers.  Whether it’s photographing a bathroom in a tight space, or a high-rise building in a dense urban city center, this lens has proven invaluable to me on many occasions. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/the-simple-way-i-deal-with-sun-flare-using-canons-17mm-tilt-shift-lens-17587/feed 3 17587 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/footprint-where-the-towers-stood-a-film-by-sara-newens-about-new-york-citys-national-september-11-memorial-17597 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/footprint-where-the-towers-stood-a-film-by-sara-newens-about-new-york-citys-national-september-11-memorial-17597#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=17597 As we approach the twentieth anniversary of the attacks carried out on September 11th, 2001, I continue to be affected by the ability of architecture to encourage the public’s memory to endure and, in the best examples, help them heal as well. The National September 11 Memorial in New York City is one such example.Based]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/footprint-where-the-towers-stood-a-film-by-sara-newens-about-new-york-citys-national-september-11-memorial-17597/feed 0 17597 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/gear-overload-a-glimpse-inside-shanghais-legendary-photography-market-17101 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/gear-overload-a-glimpse-inside-shanghais-legendary-photography-market-17101#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=17101 One of the many reasons I have enjoyed being an ex-pat in Asia is the abundance of markets you can find throughout the region.  Whether it’s the textile markets in India, or the fish markets of Japan, or the floating markets found in Southeast Asia, they make commerce fun, and visiting one is a great way to get a glimpse of the local culture, its people, and the items they cherish.Here]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/gear-overload-a-glimpse-inside-shanghais-legendary-photography-market-17101/feed 1 17101 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-inextricable-bond-between-the-olympics-and-its-architecture-17138 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-inextricable-bond-between-the-olympics-and-its-architecture-17138#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:46:51 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=17138 It’s (finally) Olympics time again, and you know what that means – it’s time to talk Olympics venue architecture – a topic fraught with divergent opinions on whether or not it makes sense to hold the games (and thus house said games) in a different city every couple of years. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-inextricable-bond-between-the-olympics-and-its-architecture-17138/feed 0 17138 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-gmps-bund-soho-16884 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-gmps-bund-soho-16884#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=16884 This edition of Story of an Image is not necessarily a showcase of how you should go about creating a beautiful image, but rather an exercise in being resourceful if you ever find yourself unprepared and without the proper tools.  This is the story of a somewhat random outing in Shanghai which led to the creation of one of my favorite images I have ever taken. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-gmps-bund-soho-16884/feed 2 16884 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/rural-studio-love-stories-a-documentary-by-filmmaker-dave-anderson-and-photographer-tim-hursley-16913 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/rural-studio-love-stories-a-documentary-by-filmmaker-dave-anderson-and-photographer-tim-hursley-16913#respond Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=16913 With Independence Day in America having just passed, I was feeling nostalgic when considering what I wanted to share with our audience this month.  I decided to go back to my academic roots.  Being from the South, I recalled how nearby Auburn University’s Rural Studio, and in particular its visionary co-founder, Samuel ‘Sambo’ Mockbee, were so inspirational to me during my architecture studies way back when. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/rural-studio-love-stories-a-documentary-by-filmmaker-dave-anderson-and-photographer-tim-hursley-16913/feed 0 16913 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/eames-the-architect-and-the-painter-16664 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/eames-the-architect-and-the-painter-16664#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=16664 Icons of the modernist movement, Charles and Ray Eames, taught us to see the world differently.  “Eventually, everything connects – people, ideas, objects…the quality of the connections is the key to quality” Charles Eames famously stated.  Over their remarkable career, the Eames cultivated a design process where ‘learning by doing’ was their mantra and who vowed to never to delegate understanding. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/eames-the-architect-and-the-painter-16664/feed 0 16664 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/shanghai-undressed-exposing-the-mega-citys-skyscrapers-in-their-natural-habitat-16585 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/shanghai-undressed-exposing-the-mega-citys-skyscrapers-in-their-natural-habitat-16585#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=16585 Shanghai is known for its glitz and glamor – a showpiece city exemplifying China’s thriving economy and emergence as a global superpower.  Its iconic skyline defines the city internationally and, compared to some of its ancient counterparts, many of which have rich histories dating back thousands of years, Shanghai is a Chinese city that is sometimes thought of as having little history at all. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/shanghai-undressed-exposing-the-mega-citys-skyscrapers-in-their-natural-habitat-16585/feed 4 16585 https://apalmanac.com/business/partner-up-a-case-for-separating-responsibility-and-why-i-could-not-imagine-building-a-photography-business-alone-16117 https://apalmanac.com/business/partner-up-a-case-for-separating-responsibility-and-why-i-could-not-imagine-building-a-photography-business-alone-16117#comments Mon, 24 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=16117 For those of us who came to photography after already working in another profession, we know how liberating a feeling it is to finally free yourself from your original job to pursue your passion.  Why not take that a step further, and truly zero in and direct all your energy into what it is you enjoy most. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/partner-up-a-case-for-separating-responsibility-and-why-i-could-not-imagine-building-a-photography-business-alone-16117/feed 2 16117