Blog

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.)
The Benefits of Including People in Architectural Photography

The Benefits of Including People in Architectural Photography

by Rob van Esch
Almost every client of mine asks for the same thing; “let your images show how my spaces are used!”Architectural photographs must be brought to life. It is something that we photographers have to do subtly because people have to add a ‘usage dimension’ to the image and should not become the main subject.Traditionally,
A Serene Set of Spanish Interiors As Photographed By Tomeu Canyellas

A Serene Set of Spanish Interiors As Photographed By Tomeu Canyellas

by Lexi Taciak
This week’s featured project takes us back to Spain with architectural photographer Tomeu Canyellas. Tomeu has a brilliant set of photographs of OD House for Jorge Bibiloni Studio. Tomeu is the king of great compositions and repetition through leading lines.
Prime Members Get Unlimited Storage On Amazon Photos – A Cloud Backup Alternative to Google Photos

Prime Members Get Unlimited Storage On Amazon Photos – A Cloud Backup Alternative to Google Photos

by Zvonimir Stamenov
While it maybe wasn’t as great for backing up photos as it was for compressing them, Google Photos was a perfect platform to use as an easy-to-access online portfolio that was always in your pocket. I was using it extensively, not just for sharing the photos from photography trips with my friends, but also to send images to my clients for fast reviews before the final delivery.
The Story of an Image – Woods Bagot’s Guohua Financial Center in Chongqing

The Story of an Image – Woods Bagot’s Guohua Financial Center in Chongqing

by Justin Szeremeta
The second installment of my recently created Story of an Image series takes us to the western Chinese city of Chongqing – a massive, uninhibited metropolis that most people outside China may not have even heard of.  While my previous article took you through my thought process for a non-commissioned portfolio capture, this time we’re on the clock working for global design firm, Woods Bagot, tasked with photographing both the exterior as well as the interior public areas of their Guohua International Financial Center project. 
Can Exposure Pay The Bills? Mass Collective Talks Licensing and Pricing in ‘CREDIT FOR BREAKFAST’

Can Exposure Pay The Bills? Mass Collective Talks Licensing and Pricing in ‘CREDIT FOR BREAKFAST’

by Lexi Taciak
It seems like more than ever, architectural photographers are battling copyright infringement, ignorance towards licensing, and confusion over usage rights — not to mention the dreaded “but this will be great exposure” remark.On Wednesday, April 28th 2021 at 7:00 pm BST (2:00 pm EST) Mass Collective in collaboration with VIEW Pictures will be hosting an online talk discussing the importance of licensing and contracts in the photography business.
Brian Ferry Photographs the Pinwheel Inspired “Dutchess County” by GRT Architects

Brian Ferry Photographs the Pinwheel Inspired “Dutchess County” by GRT Architects

by Lexi Taciak
On a Sunday morning back in the fall, I was paging through Dwell, scouring it for ideas to inform my own home remodel, and came across GRT Architects Dutchess County, which is a gorgeous piece of architecture. The only thing I loved more than the house though, was its photographs, expertly crafted by New York based photographer Brian Ferry.Brian’s
Catalin Marin of Momentary Awe Documents Foster and Partners New ‘House of Wisdom’ in Sharjah

Catalin Marin of Momentary Awe Documents Foster and Partners New ‘House of Wisdom’ in Sharjah

by Lexi Taciak
Catalin Marin of Momentary Awe is back on Project of the Week with another extraordinary set of images of an epic building! Today we’ll be checking out his photographs of Foster and Partners The House of Wisdom.He kicks things off by telling us “Sharjah, one of the UAE’s seven emirates has been investing heavily in cultural institutions in the last few years and in 2019 held the UNESCO World Book Capital title.
3D Print Lightforge’s Camranger2 Arca Plate Adapter

3D Print Lightforge’s Camranger2 Arca Plate Adapter

by Lexi Taciak
I love when I see Dennis Radermacher’s name in my inbox because it means he has conjured up another brilliant 3D printed solution to one of the many small frustrations we photographers run into.For those of us who have made it part of our workflow, I think we can all agree that the Camranger platform is incredible and powerful, but leaves something to be desired when it comes to —well—where to put it.
Harmonizing Visuals for Kengo Kuma – A Short Animation by Brick Visual

Harmonizing Visuals for Kengo Kuma – A Short Animation by Brick Visual

by Justin Szeremeta
I have always viewed architectural visualization and architectural photography as two sides of the same coin.  They bookend the architectural representation process, the former being created at the very outset, while the latter wraps up the project’s design and construction journey. 
Adding Light Trails and Removing Objects With Exposure Stacking

Adding Light Trails and Removing Objects With Exposure Stacking

by Ramon Portelli
It’s no news that we’ve all been subjected to various levels of lockdown thanks to COVID-19. Restrictions on routine activities have given many of us plenty of time to learn new skills and techniques.APA reader Roy Engelbrecht used his spare time in the pandemic to try out exposure stacking to satisfy a particular client request.
Just Let The Photographer Do Their Job

Just Let The Photographer Do Their Job

by Eva Hagberg
When I was a baby architecture writer, a thousand years ago, I remember spending what felt like the majority of my work time asking my editors who’d commissioned stories, or publicists who were pitching me projects, or architects who’d decided to see if I might want to write about something, to send me pictures.
Shopping cart0
There are no products in the cart!