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Attend The 17th Annual Venice Biennale This Summer

Attend The 17th Annual Venice Biennale This Summer

by Lexi Taciak
It’s time for the 17th annual Venice Biennale! May 22nd through November 21st 2021, the Biennale Architettura explores the theme “How Will We Live Together?” can be attended in Venice, Giardini, and Arsenale. The Biennale features international architecture and is curated by Lebanese architect Hashim Sarkisand.“We
CamRanger 2: A Non-Tethered Shooter’s Review

CamRanger 2: A Non-Tethered Shooter’s Review

by Dane Alonso
What are the key factors that drive architectural photographers to shoot tethered? I have been shooting untethered for the last 3 years and the question has popped up more than once in my mind. Recently there was an opportunity here at APAlmanac to do a review of the CamRanger 2 (Thanks Dave!)
Photographing Desert Modern Architecture With Roehner + Ryan

Photographing Desert Modern Architecture With Roehner + Ryan

by Lexi Taciak
We’re back with the Arizona-based super duo Roehner + Ryan for this week’s featured project! Today we are taking a look at their ultra clean, ultra sexy, ultra gorgeous photographs of NVK Design’s Osborn Residence.Jason Roehner shares that Osborn Residence came about when “the owner bought an older ranch style home to tear down.
See The Power Structures Exhibition In Person This June

See The Power Structures Exhibition In Person This June

by Lexi Taciak
Power Structures is a new photographic exhibition co-curated by architectural photographer Luke O’Donovan and architect/urban planner and photographer Francisco Ibáñez Hantke. The exhibition focuses on how socioeconomic and political structures shape the built environment and the far-reaching footprint of urban expansion.
Tom Blachford Takes Us Back To The Future of Japan In “Nihon Noir”

Tom Blachford Takes Us Back To The Future of Japan In “Nihon Noir”

by Lexi Taciak
Welcome back to another rad Project of the Week by Australian architectural photographer Tom Blachford! If, like me, you also drooled over the series Midnight Modern where he photographed Palm Spring’s finest by the light of the full moon, you can expect more nighttime shenanigans from Tom’s second personal project Nihon Noir.“Nihon
An Intro To My Workflow With The Amazingly Powerful Luminosity Masks

An Intro To My Workflow With The Amazingly Powerful Luminosity Masks

by Rob van Esch
I really don’t know how I could do my post-processing job without luminosity masking. When I mentioned this in my article The Architectural Photographer’s Digital Toolbox, many asked me to show my workflow with luminosity masking. While it is impossible to sum up in one single article, because I really use this tool for everything, I can make a start and give you a look into my process!What
Garett Buell Walks Us Through Photographing a Tiny Home on an Amish Apple Farm

Garett Buell Walks Us Through Photographing a Tiny Home on an Amish Apple Farm

by Lexi Taciak
I love the expansive scope of what architecture photography can be. Garett Buell of StudioBuell‘s work is a prime example. Some days he’s in Nashville shooting “Gilly Huts,” other’s he photographing penthouses downtown, but today Garett is taking us on a fun departure from sprawling mod mansions and skyscrapers to a snowy Amish apple orchard in Pennsylvania.
Where, Who, Wow: Lessons Learned in 7 Years of Marketing and Growing My Client Base

Where, Who, Wow: Lessons Learned in 7 Years of Marketing and Growing My Client Base

by Rob van Esch
Every market is different. Architectural photographers in the USA will operate differently than those in Asia, and again differently than those based in Europe. That being said, there will also be many similarities. That is why it might be useful for you if I share my experiences in recruiting clients, from my first year in business up until now (my 7th year).
The Results Are In On Architizer’s 2021 One Photo Challenge

The Results Are In On Architizer’s 2021 One Photo Challenge

by Lexi Taciak
Each year Architizer holds the widely known A+ awards, celebrating the greatest architectural achievements of the year. They also hold the “One Photo Challenge” which asks participants “can you capture a single photograph that tells a compelling story about architecture and its inhabitants?”
Photographing Contemporary Mexican Architecture with Ariadna Polo

Photographing Contemporary Mexican Architecture with Ariadna Polo

by Lexi Taciak
Buckle up! Today’s Project of the Week takes us to Querétaro with architectural photographer Ariadna Polo. We’ll be taking a look at some dreamy photographs of a contemporary piece of Mexican architecture — MM House by architect Matthew Schmidt. Ariadna kicks things off by sharing with us “It was a great session, MM House is located in a small 9 house complex that was designed by the same architect, Mathew Schmidt.
Introducing The APAlmanac Architecture Photography Contract Template

Introducing The APAlmanac Architecture Photography Contract Template

by Mike Kelley
I am so proud to introduce The APAlmanac Contract Template. In over a decade of photographing architecture, I have talked to thousands of working photographers, whether it’s for a lunch, on an online forum, here on Apalmanac, or at workshops or conferences.
Tangibility in the Digital Age: Mass Collective’s Print Shop

Tangibility in the Digital Age: Mass Collective’s Print Shop

by Lexi Taciak
Our friends in architecture photography Mass Collective sure have grown this year. With humble beginnings as 4 photographers meeting up in a pub and chatting about their practices, to hosting the ZoomedIn Festival, industry talks, and online galleries, they’re now giving us something tangible — a print shop.If
DJI’s Latest Drone Release – The DJI Air 2S

DJI’s Latest Drone Release – The DJI Air 2S

by Justin Szeremeta
In the middle of last month, Chinese tech company DJI made somewhat of a surprise announcement when they unveiled a new drone – the DJI Air 2S.  This unexpected upgrade brings with it a larger, 1-inch sensor able to capture 20-megapixel images and record in 5.4k – specs previously reserved only for larger drones. 
Custom Actions and Shortcuts: My Biggest Retouching Time Saver

Custom Actions and Shortcuts: My Biggest Retouching Time Saver

by Ramon Portelli
One of the biggest steps I made in speeding up my editing workflow was learning Photoshop’s shortcuts and keyboard commands inside and out. It took me a while to get to the level of muscle memory I’m at today, but once I did, the time savings were quite significant (which means less time in front of your computer and potentially more time relaxing by a pool somewhere.)
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