Shawn Talbot

Staff Writer

Shawn has spent the last 25 years working as a commercial photographer specializing in luxury hotels and resorts, architecture and aerial photography. To see more of his work visit www.ShawnTalbot.com or his Instagram @shawntalbotphotography

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Architectural Photography in Austin – Casey Dunn Discusses His Philosophy and Career

Architectural Photography in Austin – Casey Dunn Discusses His Philosophy and Career

by Shawn Talbot
Regrettably, this interview was conducted almost one year ago with the plan to do a ‘part two’ but life and work have been so insanely busy for both Casey and myself that it just never happened. So before another year goes by, I figured I better at least get this part of the interview posted and hopefully in the future, we can do a second part.
Setting the Barré: Talking Hospitality Photography with Brandon Barré

Setting the Barré: Talking Hospitality Photography with Brandon Barré

by Shawn Talbot
When it comes to capturing bold, dramatic, luminous architectural images, Brandon Barré is in a league of his own. Known for photographing some of the swankiest projects on Earth, Brandon doesn’t just rely on fancy spaces to create his incredible photographs; his perfect composition, dramatic lighting and meticulous staging and attention to detail results in images that we can all draw inspiration from.
Interior Design Photography in Philadelphia – Brian Wetzel Dives Deep Into His Process

Interior Design Photography in Philadelphia – Brian Wetzel Dives Deep Into His Process

by Shawn Talbot
When I set out to do these video interviews, this was the kind of conversation that I was hoping for – one to two hours absolutely jam-packed with knowledge, experience, tips, tricks, idea sharing and stories. This conversation was such a pleasure for me and I am so grateful to Brian Wetzel for his willingness to share as openly and as generously as he did.
Talking Hospitality Photography With Jiri Lizler

Talking Hospitality Photography With Jiri Lizler

by Shawn Talbot
Jiri Lizler is based in The Czech Republic and specializes in hospitality photography. We connected recently via email for this interview. Shawn:  Jiri, thank you very much for answering these questions for the readers of APAlmanac. Normally I would want to sit down and have this conversation in-person or over Zoom but my Czech is velmi špatný so I think we are both better off doing it this way.
Shawn Talbot Interviews Dylan Patrick About His Career as an Architecture, Hospitality, and Aviation Photographer

Shawn Talbot Interviews Dylan Patrick About His Career as an Architecture, Hospitality, and Aviation Photographer

by Shawn Talbot
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Los Angeles-based architecture, hospitality, and aviation photographer Dylan Patrick. In this video interview we talked about Dylan’s move from NYC to LA, his transition from a headshot photographer to architecture, his shooting and editing process, his pricing and contracts, and his work in the hospitality field.
Why I Abandoned a Day Rate and Charge Hourly

Why I Abandoned a Day Rate and Charge Hourly

by Shawn Talbot
We all know that awful, sinking feeling at the end of a long day when the client says, “Oh hey, can we just grab one more quick shot?” When I had a day rate, those feelings of defeat, exhaustion, and frustration were real. Since I switched to billing hourly, those conversations go something more like this: Client: “Oh hey, can we just grab one more quick shot?”
Five Movies That Every Architectural Photographer Should Watch

Five Movies That Every Architectural Photographer Should Watch

by Shawn Talbot
It is the escape scene at the end of Shawshank Redemption. Andy Dufresne stands in the rain, his arms outstretched, looking up into the night sky with the camera rising up above him as the music crescendos. Do you see it? It is cinematic moments like these that can become indelibly imprinted in our minds and both consciously and subconsciously influence and inspire our artistic choices and our communication of visual ideas.
Communicating a Desired “Look” With Your Clients

Communicating a Desired “Look” With Your Clients

by Shawn Talbot
My career began some 20 years ago as a staff photographer for an advertising agency. I was a part of countless brand discoveries where we started from scratch and developed a company’s brand strategy. The style of photography was selected to match the brand that had been devised based on market research, customer analytics, demographics, unique selling propositions and what would resonate on an emotional level to inspire a consumer to buy.
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