Kyrre Sundal | Architectural Photography Almanac

György Palkó & I Talk Business, Personal Projects, and Workflow in Our Latest Interview

by Kyrre Sundal March 6, 2023February 27, 2023 0

György Palkó is an architectural photographer based in Hungary. He has recently published his own book about architecture in Budapest 2000-2020. György is also a staff writer here at APA. So enjoy this interview where he and I get into how he started out, how his business has grown, his favorite buildings, and much, much more.

How Does Laowa’s 20mm Lens Stack Up Against the Canon 24mm TSE?

by Kyrre Sundal January 25, 2023January 24, 2023 1

If you’re into architectural photography, my guess is that you already know about the abilities of tilt-shift lenses. Canon has been on the forefront of this domain for years. More recently Laowa has started to offer an alternative. Now they have both a 15mm and a 20mm option.

The DJI Mavic 3 is the First Drone to Get a C1 Certificate

by Kyrre Sundal December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 2

In August, DJI announced two of their drones would get C1 certificates. All the updates and paperwork are done, and you can get your Mavic 3 / 3 Cine C1 certificate. What’s the fuzz about this drone? Well, check out György Palkó‘s excellent article about the Mavic 3.

Can You Use AI to Edit Your Photos? I Did!

by Kyrre Sundal November 2, 2022October 20, 2022 8

Unmesh Dinda, the host of Piximperfect over at YouTube has made a great video explaining how you can use Dall E 2 instead of content aware fill in Photoshop. I did a quick test to see if it really was as simple as he explained, and yes, it is! OpenAI’s Dall E 2 is now open to everyone.

Meet Swedish Architectural Photographer Anders Bobert

by Kyrre Sundal October 26, 2022October 20, 2022 2

Kyrre: Hi Anders! How are you? Anders: Hi Kyrre. I’m just fine thank you. How are you? Kyrre: I’m good, thank you! I’ve been following your work for some time now, and I’m impressed by it! What’s your background and how did you get into architectural photography?

Fujifilm Presents Two New Tilt-Shift Lenses

by Kyrre Sundal September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 4

There have long been rumors that Fujifilm would launch tilt shift lenses, and now they have finally shown off what they have been working on. Screen capture from X summit 2022For a long time, GFX photographers have used Canon’s TSE lenses. These have worked well for many photographers and we did a comparison of how they performed on a GFX100s a year ago.

Plan Your Next Shoot With The PhotoPills App

by Kyrre Sundal August 24, 2022August 22, 2022 1

There are many apps that show where the sun is at a given time. I have tested several of them, but it was only when I saw a video by Nigel Danson that I became aware of PhotoPills. In the video, he calls it “a swiss army knife of apps”. Briefly explained, PhotoPills is an app that shows you where the sun and moon are at a given time.

Improve Your Understanding of Architecture With These YouTube Presenters

by Kyrre Sundal July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 1

As an architectural photographer, you also have a great interest in architecture itself. If you are not a trained architect, it’s a good idea to further your knowledge and understanding of architectural theory and ideas, to better understand architects and what they find important in their building design.

Meet Architect-Turned-Photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj

by Kyrre Sundal March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 3

If you’ve seen photographs of Scandanavian architecture, you’ve seen the work of architect turned photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj. I met Rasmus early in his career when we collaborated on a master plan in Oslo, Norway. It all started with his pictures of the Maritime Museum by BIG, and now he is a doctor and a go-to photographer in Denmark and abroad.

The Magic of Lightroom Export Presets

by Kyrre Sundal March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 1

I have recently discovered the power of Lightroom export presets, and wanted to be sure to share them with you! It is an easy way to export images for various usages, and sizes in almost one click. I personally have made three presets that I use all the time: Web, Instagram, and Print.

Meet Austria Based CGI Artist and Architectural Photographer Christian Pichlkastner

by Kyrre Sundal February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 3

Meet Vienna’s Christian Pichlkastner – a man who wears many hats. Christian studied as an industrial designer and interior designer. He became a talented CGI artist and is now also an architectural photographer. His expansive knowledge of all of these fields makes him such an interesting person to talk with.

Meet Architectural Photographer Leonit Ibrahimi from @Creativefields

by Kyrre Sundal January 26, 2022January 20, 2022 0

Leonit Ibrahimi is an architectural photographer based in Pristina, Kosovo. In this interview, we get into his background and how his path to photography was shaped by creating a massively popular Instagram account @creativefields. Now, Leonit is a professional architectural photographer.

Meet Adrien Guitard, an Up and Coming French Architectural Photographer

by Kyrre Sundal January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 6

Adrien Guitard is one of the up-and-coming architectural photographers that has caught my attention. Over the past few years, he has shared some really good projects. Adrien was a trained architect but has switched his career path over to photography.

Adobe Updated Lightroom With New, Powerful, Masking Features

by Kyrre Sundal November 1, 2021October 27, 2021 1

Adobe has updated Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and ACR to be able to work with masks! Maybe this will reduce the number of times you have to switch over to Photoshop? The Masking panel is all new and introduces the ability to auto-select subjects and sky.

Meet Denmark Based Architect, Artist, and Photographer Mikkel Frost

by Kyrre Sundal October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 4

Mikkel Frost is an exceptional architect and co-founder of the Danish architecture firm CEBRA. When not “working,” Mikkel is well known in the architecture scene for his lively sketches and watercolors. What people might not know is that Mikkel is also an avid photographer, taking many of the pictures for his office.

Dmitry Tkachenko Teaches Us About His Architectural Time-Lapses

by Kyrre Sundal September 27, 2021September 16, 2021 0

Dmitry Tkachenko is a photographer based in Oslo, Norway. I came across his amazing time lapses on Instagram and wanted to interview him about his process when making these videos. Kyrre: Hi Dmitry! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me.

How Well Do Canon TS-E Lenses Perform on a Fujifilm GFX 100s Body?

by Kyrre Sundal August 20, 2021August 24, 2021 15

Unless you live under a rock, you probably have heard about the beyond full-frame Fujifilm GFX 100s. Before making the hefty purchase, you might be wondering how your TS-E lenses would perform on the GFX. I’ll be giving you a good look into how the 100s and TS-E combo works together.