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Step Inside Westridge Residence With Austin, TX Based Architectural Photographer Andrea Calo

by Lexi Taciak

Andrea Calo is an architectural photographer in Austin, Texas. Ever since I laid eyes on her work in the 2021 APALMANAC Project of the Year award submissions, I have loved Andrea’s photographs immensely.These images of Westridge Residence by Joseph Design Build are the perfect introduction to her work.

Check Out LUMA Hotel SF With Hospitality Photographer Dylan Patrick

by Lexi Taciak

Today’s featured project by architectural photographer Dylan Patrick is a brilliant rendition of hospitality photography. As Dylan shows off the LUMA Hotel in San Francisco by architect Hornberger + Worstell, you’ll notice his striking compositions, each one easy to read and hero-esque in its own way.

Get to Know CONAFARQ – A Brazilian Coalition of Photographers Protecting Copyright and Licensing Rights

by Lexi Taciak

CONAFARQ is a huge acronym with an equally huge goal. The “National Collective of Photographers of Architecture” is an association of architectural photographers from Brazil. CONAFARQ was born with the main objective of protecting copyright in architectural/interior photography.

Tony Colangelo Connects a Personal Project to a Commissioned Project for D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism

by Lexi Taciak

Tony Colangelo is back on the site with another wonderful project! This week, he is sharing his photographs of Esquimalt Town Square – a combination space merging civic, commercial, and residential architecture. Esquimalt Town Square is a sustainably minded design by Franc D’Ambrosio, of D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism.Just

Cape to Bluff – Simon Devitt’s Survey of Architecture From Aotearoa New Zealand

by Lexi Taciak

Architectural photographer Simon Devitt has worked with an array of publishers making heaps of thoughtful, beautiful, books over the past 25 years. His newest publication “Cape to Bluff” will be released in late November. The gorgeous book peers into the architecture of Aotearoa, New Zealand.Cape

Olivier Dassance Photographs Art et Floritude’s Lighting Design in a New Office Building

by Lexi Taciak

One beautiful thing I have always loved about architectural and interiors photography is the wide scope of clients and projects that fall under its umbrella. Last week on POTW, we looked at a project made for a one-of-a-kind rug shop. This week, we’ll look at a project made for a lighting design manufacturer.

Photographing the Elaborately Beautiful Jaipur Rugs Storefront With Ishita Sitwala

by Lexi Taciak

Today, Project of the Week leads to us to a lovely series by one of my very favorite photographers, Ishita Sitwala. Ishita creates one mindblowing set of images after another, but this particular project of the Jaipur Rugs storefront is a unique and complex collection.Ishita’s

Jamie Hackett Shares His Photographs and Film of Dublin’s Tallest Commercial Office Building

by Lexi Taciak

This week’s featured project takes us to the docks of Dublin where photographer Jamie Hackett is masterfully showing off The EXO building by Shay Cleary Architects.Jamie is an architectural photographer and filmmaker based in Dublin himself, and his understanding and love for the area shines through in these photographs of The EXO.The

Robert Rieger Talks HMI’s, Client Needs, and Making Mood at Volkshaus Basel for Herzog & de Meuron

by Lexi Taciak

Robert Rieger is a phenomenal editorial photographer specializing in architecture, interiors, and portraiture. He is based in Berlin, but works all over the world. Robert’s work is rich in contrast and dramatic light. It radiates a warm, sun-drenched, golden feeling.

Miranda Kimberlin Gives Us a Lesson in Showing Context With Her Photos of Imbue Design’s Taviawk

by Lexi Taciak

With another APALMANAC Architecture Photography Awards season on the horizon, I’ve found myself going back and pouring over the longlisted entries from the 2021 awards. One project I was particularly stricken by was Miranda Kimberlin’s photographs of Taviawk by Imbue Design.

Learn Earth Oliver’s Frequency Separation 2.0 Through Adobe Max

by Lexi Taciak

Frequency separation is an outrageously powerful tool to have in your retouching skillset. Simply put, frequency separation (FS) is a technique used in Photoshop where you separate the colors and tones in an image from the texture and grain. Once separated, you are able to edit both “layers” independently from each other.While

Step Inside the Sunyata Hotel in Dali With Photographer Jonathan Leijonhufvud

by Lexi Taciak

I love photographer Jonathan Leijonhufvud’s website biography, and think it paints the perfect picture of our Project of the Week photographer:Jonathan Leijonhufvud photographs architecture, interiors and still life.Born in Sweden, raised in China, Jonathan works internationally with offices in Beijing and Hong Kong.When

Take the Guess Work Out of Cost Sharing With This Genius Pricing Calculator by Aaron Radford

by Lexi Taciak

Let’s talk about making money. The most common questions in the APALMANAC inbox are about pricing. Pricing architecture and interior photography can be nuanced and chock full of variables like usage, licensing, creative fees, post-production fees, assistant charges, and the like.One

Connor Daly Photographs A Collection of Village Hall Stages in His Phantasmagoria Project

by Lexi Taciak

Connor Daly is a photographer based in London who has a myriad of fine art projects in his quiver. Despite its seemingly minimal qualities, Connor’s work is dripping with color, mood, and light.One such photographic essay is his newest project Phantasmagoria which explores a swath of different village hall stages.

Steven Magner Photographs the Controversial Yet Beautiful 119 Telegraph Building

by Lexi Taciak

The three-building development at the base of the Coit Tower in Pioneer Park, San Francisco has a storied history of intense pushback and great controversy since the plans for its development started in 1997. In the mid 2010’s, the developer and Butler Arsmden Architecture were granted permission to begin development.

Adam Taylor Teaches 11 Unconventional Aspects of Becoming a Better Photographer

by Lexi Taciak

You might know Oahu-based Architectural photographer Adam Taylor from his “License Your Photos” course, marketing email templates, or other educational bits. Adam shared his newest video with us – “11 Unconventional Tips to Becoming a Better Photographer,” and it is definitely worth checking out.I

Photographing The Library House in Kuala Lumpur with Yang Zhen Siang

by Lexi Taciak

Yang Zhen Siang is an architectural photographer in Penang, Malaysia working under the moniker ZHENSPACE. Today we’ll be taking a look at his photographs of The Library Home by ENDO KL.The Library Home is located in Kuala Lumpur and is named for its principal design inspiration, noting the importance the homeowners place on reading and their love of books.

Justin Nicholas Photographs the World’s First Underwater Villa

by Lexi Taciak

Are you ready for an absolutely awesome Project of the Week? Today, we’re taking a look at the work of architectural photographer Justin Nicholas. Justin shoots for Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, IHG, and various other hospitality companies, together with an array of architects and designers.

Stewart Hicks Explains How Architecture Depends on Photography

by Lexi Taciak

A few weeks ago, my colleague Kyrre Sundal wrote a post sharing his favorite architecture-based youtube channels. One of those channels was that of Stewart Hicks. I wanted to hone in on one of Stewart’s videos that I particularly like – as it applies directly to photography and is pretty thought-provoking.

Dodging Pelicans and Gamblers, Miller + Miller Make Stunning Photographs of the New Iowa Illinois Memorial Bridge

by Lexi Taciak

Chicago’s husband and wife team Ryan and Sarah Miller of Miller + Miller Architectural Photography photograph infrastructure in such a compelling way that I could pour through it all day. In particular, Sarah and Ryan knock bridges out of the park.