Lexi Taciak

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Howdy! I'm a Maryland-based photographer, retoucher, and writer. Here at APALMANAC, I curate Project of the Week and make sure things run smoothly behind the scenes.

When I'm not at my desk, you can usually catch me fishing or drinking a margarita.

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The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Project of the Year Shortlist

The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Project of the Year Shortlist

by Lexi Taciak
It’s time to share our final shortlist of finalists for the 2022 Architectural Photography Awards! The Project of the Year award is our most demanding category and sports the largest cash prize. For Project of the Year, we asked photographers to submit 5-8 images of a single project or subject which were judged on criteria such as technical ability, composition, consistency of editing, color, and lighting, and overall impression.
The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Photo of the Year Shortlist

The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Photo of the Year Shortlist

by Lexi Taciak
We’re excited to present more finalists from the 2022 Architectural Photography Awards! Today we’ll be sharing our shortlist of the 10 highest-scoring entries from the 2022 Photo of the Year Award category. The Photo of the Year Award seeks to find images that powerfully communicate the sense of place, beauty, and design prowess inherent in our architectural world.
The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Early Career & Emerging Talent Shortlist

The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Early Career & Emerging Talent Shortlist

by Lexi Taciak
Finally! The judges’ results are in and we’re ready to start sharing the finalists from the 2022 Architectural Photography Awards. We’re shaking things up from last year’s awards. Instead of stringing things out and sharing a longlist, shortlist, and winners, we’ll be sharing a shortlist and then will have a separate announcement for this year’s winners, runners-up, and honorable mention places.
Explore This Lakeside Home in Laurentides with Photographer Raphaël Thibodeau

Explore This Lakeside Home in Laurentides with Photographer Raphaël Thibodeau

by Lexi Taciak
Today we’re headed to Laurentides, Canada to view a gorgeous lakeside home called La Tierce by Atelier BOOM-TOWN. Our featured photographer this week is none other than Montreal-based architectural photographer Raphaël Thibodeau! Raphaël does such a wonderful job of creating quiet, thoughtful photographs of architecture, especially in snowy scenes.
Climbing and Carting Through the Desert, Ales Vyslouzil Had a Blast Photographing the Banyan Tree AlUla Resort

Climbing and Carting Through the Desert, Ales Vyslouzil Had a Blast Photographing the Banyan Tree AlUla Resort

by Lexi Taciak
In my humble opinion, Ales Vyslouzil is the king of photographing high-end desert resorts. He seems to have carved out quite the niche for himself and is no stranger to appearing on APALMANAC for these sorts of projects — like in his past project of the week at the Mysk Moon Retreat or in our interview together where Ales speaks on swapping careers from being an engineer to an architectural photographer in the UAE.
From Start to Finish, Adam Rouse Makes His Mark on Aidlin Darling Design’s “The Prow”

From Start to Finish, Adam Rouse Makes His Mark on Aidlin Darling Design’s “The Prow”

by Lexi Taciak
On this episode of Project of the Week, we head to the Seattle waterfront with former Aidlin Darling architect-turned-photographer Adam Rouse. We’ll be looking at Adam’s photographs of The Prow on the Expedia campus. Adam directed The Prow while at Aidlin Darling Design, and has so much insight to share about the structure’s design and how it influences the photography.
Basic SEO for Humans… and Architectural Photographers

Basic SEO for Humans… and Architectural Photographers

by Lexi Taciak
When it comes to search engine optimization, the internet can feel a little like the wild west. There are endless spam emails promising fast SEO results, expensive software, dense jargon... We've put together this article to share what we know about using your architectural photography website as a marketing tool and setting it up to do the heavy lifting for you without wasting time or money.
Lindsay Reid Shows Off the Many Uses of This Thoughtfully Designed Forest Pavilion

Lindsay Reid Shows Off the Many Uses of This Thoughtfully Designed Forest Pavilion

by Lexi Taciak
Lindsay Reid is a Métis photographer, based in Canada. She specializes in architecture, interiors, and landscapes. Today we’ll be taking a look at her photographs of the award-winning Forest Pavilion in Winnipeg by Public City Architecture. Lindsay’s photographs of this project are a perfect and all-encompassing look at the Pavilion – complete with dogs, gifs showing usage, cyclist, playing children, and bonfires.
Alex Nye Shows Us How to Create Atmospheric Lighting With Lightroom Masks

Alex Nye Shows Us How to Create Atmospheric Lighting With Lightroom Masks

by Lexi Taciak
Alex Nye gives us a behind-the-scenes look into his editing process using localized Lightroom adjustments and masks in his newest Youtube video. Alex shows off how to intersect linear gradients and luminance ranges. He also shows how he manipulates light to create drama and atmosphere to guide the viewer’s eye and create mood.
Take a Spa Day With Luxury Retail & Architectural Photographer Brian Berkowitz

Take a Spa Day With Luxury Retail & Architectural Photographer Brian Berkowitz

by Lexi Taciak
I hope you’re ready to relax this fine Friday, because New York-based architectural and luxury retail photographer Brian Berkowitz is taking us to World Spa for this week’s featured project! “WorldSpa is a pretty unique venue,” he starts. “It is slightly over 55,000 sq feet, encompassing 3 floors in Brooklyn, of pure spa.
Miller+Miller’s Architectural Photography is Featured on a New USPS Stamp

Miller+Miller’s Architectural Photography is Featured on a New USPS Stamp

by Lexi Taciak
Of all of the places to see architectural photography end up, a USPS stamp has to be one of the most unexpected – and coolest! The United States Postal Service has announced that in their fresh 2023 stamp lineup, they’ll have four new Presorted First-Class Mail stamps available for purchase by bulk mail users in coils of 3,000 and 10,000.
“Architecture Starts as a Mental Snapshot and is Finished by Taking an Actual One” – Jan Vranovský Shares His Photographs of a Playful Apartment in Central Tokyo

“Architecture Starts as a Mental Snapshot and is Finished by Taking an Actual One” – Jan Vranovský Shares His Photographs of a Playful Apartment in Central Tokyo

by Lexi Taciak
This week’s featured project is such a joy to take in. Feast your eyes on Nagatacho Apartment – a myriad of pastel colors, textures, and shapes, all packaged up into one vibrant apartment in Tokyo’s governmental administrative district. Nagatacho Apartment is the wonderful creation of Atelier Adam Nathaniel Furman – known for their stunning use of color and materiality throughout all of their projects.
You Can Get Discounted Fuji, Canon, Profoto, and Apple Gear at B&H Today!

You Can Get Discounted Fuji, Canon, Profoto, and Apple Gear at B&H Today!

by Lexi Taciak
Our favorite gear shop B&H Photo is running some great promotions and sales today. If you’re thinking about grabbing new photo equipment or gear for your office, you might want to check in on their current deals. Here are a few of my favorites: Save $800 on the Fujifilm GFX 50S II Fuji’s GFX 50S II typically costs $3,999.95 for the base, but right now at B&H you can pick it up for $3,199.95, saving you $800.
Photographing A House Over Two Seasons, Jiří Alexander Bednář Gives Us the Complete Picture

Photographing A House Over Two Seasons, Jiří Alexander Bednář Gives Us the Complete Picture

by Lexi Taciak
Jiří Alexander Bednář – aka Alex – is an architectural photographer in the Czech Republic who has an absolutely gorgeous project we’ll be taking a look at today. The Villa in the Mountains by WMA Architects has been photographed in two seasons, autumn and winter, and Alex does a beautiful job of showing off this lovely piece of architecture as it relates to its environment.
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