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‘The Sound of Ink’ – Creative Directors, Beauty and the Bit, Share Their Cinematic Approach to 3D Animation

‘The Sound of Ink’ – Creative Directors, Beauty and the Bit, Share Their Cinematic Approach to 3D Animation

by Justin Szeremeta
Visualizers and renderers get such bad rap within our industry.  Whether that stems from a concern of photographers becoming obsolete or simply ignorance on how much talent and skill some of these creatives possess – I really don’t know.  For me personally, I continue to be inspired by how the best visualizers in the game keep pushing the envelope, exploring new ways to showcase their clients’ yet-to-be-built projects. 
Diana Paulson Photographs the Original Hygge Supply Demo House

Diana Paulson Photographs the Original Hygge Supply Demo House

by Lexi Taciak
Today’s featured project takes us on a little adventure to Lake Leelanau where we will be checking out Hygge Supply’s original kit house. Taking us there will be Detroit-based architectural and interiors photographer Diana Paulson of Linea Photo.
Billing and the Business of Architectural Photography

Billing and the Business of Architectural Photography

by Rob van Esch
To make architectural photography your profession, you need to have more than just the skill to take beautiful photos. To make a living from it, you must be well aware of the value of your service. To build a viable practice as an architectural photographer, it’s important to know how to increase that value.
The Story of an Image – Foxconn Shanghai Headquarters by KRIS YAO | ARTECH

The Story of an Image – Foxconn Shanghai Headquarters by KRIS YAO | ARTECH

by Justin Szeremeta
This latest edition of Story of an Image brings us back to Shanghai as we take a look at an image from a commissioned shoot of Foxconn’s Headquarters building designed by KRIS YAO | ARTECH.  The spotlighted image ended up being the final piece of a puzzle to placing the building in its context for the viewer. 
Photographing the Dark and Moody Green Massage with Cai Yunpu

Photographing the Dark and Moody Green Massage with Cai Yunpu

by Lexi Taciak
Many moons ago when I started writing Project of the Week, I fell in love with Ivar Kvaal’s photographs of Under because they were so dark and fascinating. I’ve finally found another project that gives me that same feeling. Meet Shanghai-based architectural photographer Cai Yunpu.
Customizing the New TK8 Plugin and Your Photoshop Workspace

Customizing the New TK8 Plugin and Your Photoshop Workspace

by Rob van Esch
Just after my last post about painting with contrast with the TK7 panel was published, the panel was updated and changed to the new TK8 luminosity masking plugin. There are many new features such as edge masks, color-grading, watermarking, expanded web-sharpening, selection editing, gradient effects, sketching actions, a smart object indicator, and much more. 
Luminosity Blending With Blend-If Sliders

Luminosity Blending With Blend-If Sliders

by Ramon Portelli
Like I’m sure most of us do, I use luminosity masks constantly in my retouching process – both through manual selections and plugins like Raya Pro, Lumezia, and so on. However, another way of selectively blending layers based on luminosity which I’ve been using more often is by using blend-if sliders.In
Dmitry Tkachenko Teaches Us About His Architectural Time-Lapses

Dmitry Tkachenko Teaches Us About His Architectural Time-Lapses

by Kyrre Sundal
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.
Peter Bennetts Photographs A Coastal House Built to Withstand Fires and Landslides

Peter Bennetts Photographs A Coastal House Built to Withstand Fires and Landslides

by Lexi Taciak
On Christmas Day in 2015, brushfires tore through the south coast of the Otway ranges on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. With the entire forest gone, the landslides came, devastating what was left of the Wye River area. The landslides blocked the iconic Great Ocean Road, which is the only access to and from the region.
Painting With Contrast? Give It A Try

Painting With Contrast? Give It A Try

by Rob van Esch
As mentioned earlier on this site, I am a huge fan of the TK7 panel for luminosity masking, developed by Tony Kuyper. I owe my high-speed workflow to this panel in Photoshop. I really wouldn’t know what to do without it (by the way: there are also other panels that can be used properly, but TK7 is my personal favorite).
Learn to Clean Up Pavement in Photoshop With Alex Nye

Learn to Clean Up Pavement in Photoshop With Alex Nye

by Lexi Taciak
You might remember Alex Nye from his stellar commended entry in Architizer’s photo challenge, or the videos on Instagram of him climbing precarious objects to get incredible perspectives of what he is shooting. Today Alex is back with another gem for the architectural photography community.
Brooke Holm on Photographing Sean Connolly in the Dubai Opera

Brooke Holm on Photographing Sean Connolly in the Dubai Opera

by Lexi Taciak
Way back at the beginning of APALMANAC’s conception, Brooke Holm was the very first interviewee on the site. It is easy to see why. Her photographs are delicate and beautiful, full of form and line and sweeping dreamy light. It’s a no-brainer that Brooke’s photos of Sean Connolly in the Dubai Opera should be on Project of the Week.Brooke
The Simple Way I Deal with Sun Flare Using Canon’s 17mm Tilt-Shift Lens

The Simple Way I Deal with Sun Flare Using Canon’s 17mm Tilt-Shift Lens

by Justin Szeremeta
There’s a reason Canon’s 17mm TS-E tilt-shift lens has a dedicated spot in so many of our bags.  When space is limited, it can be a lifesaver for us architectural photographers.  Whether it’s photographing a bathroom in a tight space, or a high-rise building in a dense urban city center, this lens has proven invaluable to me on many occasions. 
5 Basics of Architecture Photography

5 Basics of Architecture Photography

by Matthew Anderson
There a several famous sports-related quotes related to basics and fundamentals, but to paraphrase many of them…to become a highly skilled master of your craft, you have to master the basics. Several years ago when I photographed my first architecture-related job (it was a modest property for a real estate listing), I honestly had no idea what I was doing.
A Stately American Home With a Dark Surprise Photographed by Brian Wetzel

A Stately American Home With a Dark Surprise Photographed by Brian Wetzel

by Lexi Taciak
For this week’s featured project, we’re going to take a look at a big ‘ole classic American home in Pennsylvania, because it holds quite a colorful surprise! Architectural and interiors photographer Brian Wetzel has been kind enough to share heaps about this very cool project.
Dear Appy: Should We Trade Images for Access?

Dear Appy: Should We Trade Images for Access?

by György Palkó
An APA reader asks: I was hired by a development company to photograph a handful of specific angles of a project that is completed. The images were delivered to the original developer client, and they are happy with them. I’ve already been paid for the job and figured it had been put to rest with everyone involved being happy.
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