https://apalmanac.com A resource for working professional photographers and design industry professionals featuring news, commentary, equipment resources, and original articles Mon, 05 Apr 2021 23:19:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 156681027 https://apalmanac.com/videography/getting-started-in-architectural-filmmaking-15452 https://apalmanac.com/videography/getting-started-in-architectural-filmmaking-15452#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=15452 In an architectural photography group I’m part of, there are always questions being asked in regards to getting started in architectural filmmaking. Even though I have covered architectural filmmaking through interviews with other photographers, there isn’t anything directed towards architectural photographers who are interested in making the shift to this medium.]]> https://apalmanac.com/videography/getting-started-in-architectural-filmmaking-15452/feed 11 15452 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/take-a-look-into-the-life-and-work-of-legendary-german-designer-dieter-rams-15712 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/take-a-look-into-the-life-and-work-of-legendary-german-designer-dieter-rams-15712#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:47:41 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=15712 Many of my introductions to world-famous designers happened through conversations with friends who are very heavily entrenched in the design sphere. The introduction to Dieter Rams came by way of a friend, John Bastiras, who is perhaps the only person I know who possesses a vast knowledge of Australian architecture in the world of cycling (my other love).]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/take-a-look-into-the-life-and-work-of-legendary-german-designer-dieter-rams-15712/feed 2 15712 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/peter-marko-talks-about-his-deakin-law-building-short-film-15125 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/peter-marko-talks-about-his-deakin-law-building-short-film-15125#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=15125 Over the past couple of years, I have been following the progress of the Deakin Law Building part of Deakin University in Burwood (Victoria, Australia) which was designed by Woods Bagot. Towards the end of the second lockdown in Melbourne, I had my chance to take a stroll around this building.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/peter-marko-talks-about-his-deakin-law-building-short-film-15125/feed 0 15125 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/making-a-mountain-a-bjarke-ingels-documentary-15157 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/making-a-mountain-a-bjarke-ingels-documentary-15157#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=15157 I have found Bjarke Ingels to be one of the most fascinating architects who is constantly pushing the envelope in terms of maximizing site potential and what is possible architecturally. Last year, a documentary was released about the design and construction of the world’s cleanest waste-to-energy plant, CopenHill.]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/making-a-mountain-a-bjarke-ingels-documentary-15157/feed 8 15157 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/peter-molick-shares-his-post-production-workflow-14545 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/peter-molick-shares-his-post-production-workflow-14545#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=14545 Ever since interviewing Peter Molick on APA, I have become very enamored with his work — specifically his workplace interiors projects and the post-production steps he takes to create very visually striking images. Even in Australia, I don’t think I have come across photographers photographing workplace interiors projects as Peter does.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/peter-molick-shares-his-post-production-workflow-14545/feed 3 14545 https://apalmanac.com/news/heres-your-chance-to-attend-jeffrey-totaros-virtual-workshop-for-architectural-and-interior-photography-14541 https://apalmanac.com/news/heres-your-chance-to-attend-jeffrey-totaros-virtual-workshop-for-architectural-and-interior-photography-14541#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:22:30 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=14541 Early last year, I had interviewed Pennsylvania based photographer, Jeffrey Totatro. Since 2008, Jeffrey has been hosting an architectural photography workshop in collaboration with the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. The four day workshop will consist of two 2-hour long sessions each day and include time for questionsDue to the current COVID pandemic, his 2021 workshop will be hosted virtually over Zoom.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/heres-your-chance-to-attend-jeffrey-totaros-virtual-workshop-for-architectural-and-interior-photography-14541/feed 0 14541 https://apalmanac.com/uncategorized/tom-kundig-on-the-parallels-between-mountain-climbing-and-architecture-12203 https://apalmanac.com/uncategorized/tom-kundig-on-the-parallels-between-mountain-climbing-and-architecture-12203#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=12203 Tom Kundig is one of the founders of Seattle-based architectural firm Olson Kungdig. This podcast by Time Sensitive explores one of Tom’s greatest passions, mountain climbing, and how pursuit of the sport helped him become an internationally successful architect.]]> https://apalmanac.com/uncategorized/tom-kundig-on-the-parallels-between-mountain-climbing-and-architecture-12203/feed 0 12203 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/getting-published-a-conversation-between-taran-wilkhu-and-nick-compton-wallpaper-14317 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/getting-published-a-conversation-between-taran-wilkhu-and-nick-compton-wallpaper-14317#respond Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=14317 A few months ago I had interviewed Taran Wilkhu, an architectural photographer from London. In late November, he was part of a discussion with Nick Compton, the Senior Editor at Wallpaper* Magazine. The talk was hosted by Design District London.Whether you are a photographer, architect, or interior designer, we all have this innate desire to see our works in print.]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/getting-published-a-conversation-between-taran-wilkhu-and-nick-compton-wallpaper-14317/feed 0 14317 https://apalmanac.com/news/adffonline-final-session-for-2020-13801 https://apalmanac.com/news/adffonline-final-session-for-2020-13801#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=13801 The Architecture & Design Film Festival has taken its screening online this year due to covid. Starting November 19th, the ADFF will be presenting their final session of the year. The final session will feature 15 full-length films that come from 13 countries across both hemispheres, including a couple of short films by Jim Stephenson whom I had interviewed earlier in the year.The]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/adffonline-final-session-for-2020-13801/feed 1 13801 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-look-inside-nikolas-strugars-2020-gold-coast-open-house-films-13549 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-look-inside-nikolas-strugars-2020-gold-coast-open-house-films-13549#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=13549 Last weekend, in Gold Coast (Australia), we had the Open House and coincidently, it was the same weekend as the Open House New York and Chicago programs as well. I love the Open House programs as it gives you access to a lot of impressive buildings that generally wouldn’t be open to the general public.Due]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-look-inside-nikolas-strugars-2020-gold-coast-open-house-films-13549/feed 0 13549 https://apalmanac.com/news/scott-burrows-talking-copyright-with-the-australian-institute-of-architects-13371 https://apalmanac.com/news/scott-burrows-talking-copyright-with-the-australian-institute-of-architects-13371#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=13371 Copyright infringement is a prevalent issue among photographers. There have been several articles on APAlmanac discussing copyright infringements in various forms. I have noticed that whenever copyright is discussed, it is more from the North American perspective rather than an Australian perspective.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/scott-burrows-talking-copyright-with-the-australian-institute-of-architects-13371/feed 1 13371 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/an-eight-year-timelapse-keith-loutit-documents-singapores-urban-growth-13264 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/an-eight-year-timelapse-keith-loutit-documents-singapores-urban-growth-13264#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=13264 Over a decade ago I had come across Keith Loutit’s work, the Bathtub Series. It was his videos that piqued my fascination with tilt-shift lenses as a way to make the world look miniature. His unique work has parlayed him into creating numerous direct commercial campaigns globally and recently, he released his latest film, Lion City Rising.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/an-eight-year-timelapse-keith-loutit-documents-singapores-urban-growth-13264/feed 3 13264 https://apalmanac.com/news/aputure-announces-the-ultimate-smart-light-bulb-accent-b7c-13308 https://apalmanac.com/news/aputure-announces-the-ultimate-smart-light-bulb-accent-b7c-13308#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:49:17 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=13308 Recently, Aputure announced its latest LED-based 7 watt smart light bulb, Accent B7c. There are a plethora of smart bulbs on the market but what sets this smart bulb apart from that rest is that it was specifically designed for filmmakers and addressing three use cases: Implementing high colour fidelity based on the RGBWW specification and flexible colour temperature (2000K to 10000K), 100% flicker-free operation and wireless connectivity through Bluetooth Mesh network.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/aputure-announces-the-ultimate-smart-light-bulb-accent-b7c-13308/feed 0 13308 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/taking-a-trip-down-memory-lane-exploring-ikeas-70-years-of-catalogues-13207 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/taking-a-trip-down-memory-lane-exploring-ikeas-70-years-of-catalogues-13207#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=13207 Ikea founded in 1943 by 17-year old, Ingvar Kamprad, as a mail-order company selling office supplies in its infancy. Fast forward to today, it has become a global brand and spread across the world with 294 stores (owned by Ikea) in 40 countries. Over time, they have evolved to be known as the king of flat-pack furniture.]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/taking-a-trip-down-memory-lane-exploring-ikeas-70-years-of-catalogues-13207/feed 0 13207 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/the-aphoristic-pursuit-of-architecture-and-photography-with-ishita-sitwala-12357 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/the-aphoristic-pursuit-of-architecture-and-photography-with-ishita-sitwala-12357#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=12357 Ishita Sitwala is an architectural & interiors photographer from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in India. Her passion for architecture was borne by her father’s own keen interest in architecture and dissuaded her from following the family’s footsteps of becoming a doctor.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/the-aphoristic-pursuit-of-architecture-and-photography-with-ishita-sitwala-12357/feed 14 12357 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/roland-miller-discusses-photographing-the-interiors-of-the-international-space-station-12661 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/roland-miller-discusses-photographing-the-interiors-of-the-international-space-station-12661#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2020 22:17:27 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=12661 Roland Miller is a documentary and fine art photographer hailing from Chicago, Illinois. He has been documenting the various test and launch sites NASA and the United States Air Force had developed for the early space missions (Gemini and Apollo) for 30 years.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/roland-miller-discusses-photographing-the-interiors-of-the-international-space-station-12661/feed 2 12661 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/after-multiple-career-resets-taran-wilkhu-found-his-true-calling-12152 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/after-multiple-career-resets-taran-wilkhu-found-his-true-calling-12152#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=12152 Taran Wilkhu is a London based Interiors and Architectural photographer whom I had come across during the Zoomed In Festival. He has to be one of the most interesting photographers I have come across because his professional career has taken many different trajectories before finding his true calling.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/after-multiple-career-resets-taran-wilkhu-found-his-true-calling-12152/feed 4 12152 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/on-film-making-and-soundtracks-for-architecture-with-multi-disciplinary-artist-nikolas-strugar-11368 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/on-film-making-and-soundtracks-for-architecture-with-multi-disciplinary-artist-nikolas-strugar-11368#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=11368 I had come across Nikolas Strugar by way of Andy Macpherson talking about Nikolas on his BAAM podcast when discussing architectural filmmaking. Nikolas is based in Brisbane (Australia) and looking at his LinkedIn page, and I was intrigued by how varied his career was and the diversity of skills he has picked up along the way, especially how he manages to fuse his various skills on projects.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/on-film-making-and-soundtracks-for-architecture-with-multi-disciplinary-artist-nikolas-strugar-11368/feed 3 11368 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/a-discussion-with-menus-mario-depicolzuane-on-art-direction-concept-creation-and-photographer-selection-11454 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/a-discussion-with-menus-mario-depicolzuane-on-art-direction-concept-creation-and-photographer-selection-11454#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:30:29 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=11454 Scandinavian brands like MENU have played a huge part in influencing my interior photography especially from styling and compositional perspectives. MENU has been one of my favourite brands not only because of their products but how cohesively they communicate their brand value visually.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/a-discussion-with-menus-mario-depicolzuane-on-art-direction-concept-creation-and-photographer-selection-11454/feed 2 11454 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/archiporn-is-social-media-killing-architecture-11494 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/archiporn-is-social-media-killing-architecture-11494#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=11494 Representation of architecture in social media is becoming more and more prevalent, as there is a trend where an architect or interior designer will design a space that will be more Instagrammble in the pursuit of getting likes. In this episode of Archimarathon, hosts Kevin Hui and Andrew Maynard both discuss how projects are now represented solely through the hero image rather than through architectural drawings in social media. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/archiporn-is-social-media-killing-architecture-11494/feed 9 11494 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/leaning-in-to-why-not-moments-with-multi-talented-photographer-filmmaker-jim-stephenson-11200 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/leaning-in-to-why-not-moments-with-multi-talented-photographer-filmmaker-jim-stephenson-11200#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=11200 In April, there was the ZoomedIn Festival in which a number of architectural photographers from around the world appeared as guest speakers. Many of them I had not heard of, and one in particular — UK based photographer/film-maker Jim Stephenson — immediately caught my attention.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/leaning-in-to-why-not-moments-with-multi-talented-photographer-filmmaker-jim-stephenson-11200/feed 4 11200 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/resident-dog-nicole-england-on-combining-her-passion-for-architecture-dogs-11118 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/resident-dog-nicole-england-on-combining-her-passion-for-architecture-dogs-11118#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=11118 Nicole England is a Melbourne (Australia) based Architectural & Interiors Photographer who, like many New Zealanders including myself, came to Australia in the early 2000s. Nicole is one of the most sought after photographers in Australia, you can always find her shooting across the country on some of the most high profile projects.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/resident-dog-nicole-england-on-combining-her-passion-for-architecture-dogs-11118/feed 4 11118 https://apalmanac.com/news/pascal-molenat-of-otj-architects-talks-architecture-design-photography-11031 https://apalmanac.com/news/pascal-molenat-of-otj-architects-talks-architecture-design-photography-11031#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:10:55 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=11031 Back in 2016, I had this dream of wanting to photograph projects in the US and I had very little knowledge of how American architects commissioned photographers moreover what their style/requirements were. What I had observed was that there was a distinct difference in interior architecture between styles between New York and Australia which often dictated how projects were photographed.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/pascal-molenat-of-otj-architects-talks-architecture-design-photography-11031/feed 2 11031 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-documentary-exploring-frank-lloyd-wrights-architecture-in-los-angeles-10565 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-documentary-exploring-frank-lloyd-wrights-architecture-in-los-angeles-10565#comments Wed, 27 May 2020 23:50:58 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=10565 Architecturally, speaking Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW) is a name that resonates with most people and perhaps it is due to his one of his many notable projects the iconic Guggenheim Museum in New York. He had started his architectural practice in the suburb of Oak Park in Chicago, specialising in the design of prairie styled homes. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/a-documentary-exploring-frank-lloyd-wrights-architecture-in-los-angeles-10565/feed 2 10565 https://apalmanac.com/news/renowned-architect-bjarke-ingles-different-angles-interview-10376 https://apalmanac.com/news/renowned-architect-bjarke-ingles-different-angles-interview-10376#respond Thu, 21 May 2020 10:54:24 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=10376 Back in 2016, I remember the opening scene to Marvel’s Dr Strange trailer which showed a snippet of the Manhattan skyline and as an architecture buff, I couldn’t help myself grin when I noticed Bjarke Ingles’ W57 project firmly asserting itself in the scene.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/renowned-architect-bjarke-ingles-different-angles-interview-10376/feed 0 10376 https://apalmanac.com/news/adffonline-is-back-with-another-four-architectural-films-in-may-10539 https://apalmanac.com/news/adffonline-is-back-with-another-four-architectural-films-in-may-10539#comments Wed, 13 May 2020 16:09:29 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=10539 Last month, the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) launched its first online program as a response to the COVID-19 breakout and due to the success of their April programme they have announced another four film in May. Each film is screened daily starting on 17th and running until the 20th with two broadcasts starting at 8pm ET and 8pm PT, and each film ticket costing US$0.99.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/adffonline-is-back-with-another-four-architectural-films-in-may-10539/feed 1 10539 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/above-sharing-the-story-behind-the-architecture-of-the-estonian-national-museum-10432 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/above-sharing-the-story-behind-the-architecture-of-the-estonian-national-museum-10432#respond Mon, 11 May 2020 10:30:59 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=10432 Since I have started writing for APAlmanac, discovering how other photographers and film-makers using are motion to create a narrative about architecture has been fascinating.  Even the recent ZoomedIn Festival heavily touched on this subject matter as part of their talks.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/above-sharing-the-story-behind-the-architecture-of-the-estonian-national-museum-10432/feed 0 10432 https://apalmanac.com/news/learning-about-architectural-context-and-narrative-with-brickworks-10253 https://apalmanac.com/news/learning-about-architectural-context-and-narrative-with-brickworks-10253#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:35:07 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=10253 One of the things I love about good architecture is the design narrative of a project. The narrative allows one to appreciate how the architect uses the surroundings and history to inform their architectural intent. Over the last couple of years, one of the best ways to learn these are through architectural talks hosted in Melbourne.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/learning-about-architectural-context-and-narrative-with-brickworks-10253/feed 3 10253 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/adffonline-four-architectural-films-screened-over-four-days-10218 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/adffonline-four-architectural-films-screened-over-four-days-10218#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:57:10 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=10218 The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) is a US-based organization that curates and shows architectural themed films across various events in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they have announced a new program, ADFF: Online, which is the live screening of four architectural films across four days (16th to 19th April) with two broadcasts starting at 8pm ET and 8pm PT.]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/adffonline-four-architectural-films-screened-over-four-days-10218/feed 3 10218 https://apalmanac.com/news/capture-one-pro-webinar-for-architectural-photography-with-jeffrey-totaro-9572 https://apalmanac.com/news/capture-one-pro-webinar-for-architectural-photography-with-jeffrey-totaro-9572#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:42:00 +0000 http://apalmanac.com/?p=9572 During my recent interview with Jeffrey Totaro, he had mentioned that Capture One Pro is a huge part of his post-production workflow. He has partnered up with Digital Transitions to run a Capture One webinar on April 17th. More specifically looking at how Capture One Pro integrates into his workflow and giving an in-depth look at how he uses the application both in the field and back in the studio.]]> https://apalmanac.com/news/capture-one-pro-webinar-for-architectural-photography-with-jeffrey-totaro-9572/feed 6 9572