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Preparing Yourself to Sell

Preparing Yourself to Sell

by Brandon Vogts
Given the plethora of available self-help books on sales, it should come as no surprise that becoming successful in sales starts from within.
Michael Kai Photographs A Remodeled Victorian Home In Melbourne

Michael Kai Photographs A Remodeled Victorian Home In Melbourne

by Lexi Taciak
Today we’re being treated to a little tour of a house called Windsor Terrace by Melbourne-based photographer Michael Kai. Michael specializes in advertisements, portraits, and architecture. His work is very cool and complex, and this particular project is the embodiment of that.
My No. 1 Business Secret: My Website

My No. 1 Business Secret: My Website

by Rob van Esch
In my (free to download) eBook The Value of Architectural Photography, I touched upon instruments our clients can use to increase the value of our work. I asked the following question: “Any time of the day, 24/7, someone who could be your next client can check your website.
Take A Look Into the Life and Work of Legendary German Designer Dieter Rams

Take A Look Into the Life and Work of Legendary German Designer Dieter Rams

by Veeral Patel
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).
On Architectural Filmmaking with Juan Benavides from FILMATICA

On Architectural Filmmaking with Juan Benavides from FILMATICA

by Dane Alonso
Juan Benavides is a Mexican architect and filmmaker currently based in the Netherlands.He describes himself as someone working in and around architecture. This acknowledgment allows him to shift across his various creative interests, engaging in projects that range from architectural design and academic research to videography, photography, and music.I
Dave Burk Masterfully Photographs the Ever-Changing Reflective Facade of SOM’s National Museum of the US Army

Dave Burk Masterfully Photographs the Ever-Changing Reflective Facade of SOM’s National Museum of the US Army

by Lexi Taciak
We’re excited to have our friend Dave Burk back on Project of the Week today, this time with another absolute gem crafted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill! Feast your eyes on Dave’s photographs of the National Museum of the United States Army. With its ever-changing reflective stainless steel facade, Dave harnessed different lighting conditions and compositions that resulted in a powerful, unreplicable, and otherworldly looking series — one that we’ve all been swooning over here at the APA camp.Dave
Consistently Find The Right Color Across Your Photo Series With Photoshop

Consistently Find The Right Color Across Your Photo Series With Photoshop

by Rob van Esch
Are you having trouble finding consistency in color in a photo series? You are not alone! With the method explained in this blog post, you can overcome many difficulties that come when matching colors.I love watching good Photoshop tutorials. It’s a bonus if it is targeted at us, architectural photographers, but often that is not the case.
Reducing Haze with Lumenzia: A Quick Tutorial For Dealing With Overhead Lighting

Reducing Haze with Lumenzia: A Quick Tutorial For Dealing With Overhead Lighting

by Dane Alonso
Lately, I have been shooting corporate interiors. The projects are usually well lit common spaces or executive offices next to a window. The rest of the spaces are mostly lit with artificial light. Although I typically like shooting with natural light only, on these projects, I must turn on and feature the practical lighting as a design element.
Enhance… Enhance… New “Super Resolution” feature coming to Adobe Software

Enhance… Enhance… New “Super Resolution” feature coming to Adobe Software

by Ramon Portelli
Adobe has just announced a new feature called “Super Resolution” which is now available in Camera Raw 13.2 (that includes the Camera Raw filter in Photoshop) and will be coming soon to Lightroom and Lightroom Classic.According to this blog post by Adobe, “The term ‘Super Resolution’ refers to the process of improving the quality of a photo by boosting its apparent resolution.
Check Out This Snow Laced Home in Quebec With Raphaël Thibodeau

Check Out This Snow Laced Home in Quebec With Raphaël Thibodeau

by Lexi Taciak
Hey Project of the Week fans, meet my new friend Raphaël Thibodeau, an awesome Montreal-based architectural photographer! I’ve been eyeing up Raphaël’s work — and this series of Résidence Maribou by Alain Carle Architect in particular — because of its clean, understated, and natural air.
Let’s Increase the Value of Your Work (For Both You and Your Clients)

Let’s Increase the Value of Your Work (For Both You and Your Clients)

by Rob van Esch
Hi everyone, Rob here! I just joined the APALMANAC writers rank and am really thrilled to be part of the team that makes this magnificent, unique platform come to life. My brief is to write about architectural photography with an emphasis on post-production, so in the future, I’ll bother you with color management, image blending, and all other kinds of topics you can think of that involve our production process.
Elevation – How Drones Will Change Cities – A Documentary by Dezeen

Elevation – How Drones Will Change Cities – A Documentary by Dezeen

by Justin Szeremeta
While I continue to wait (now, somewhat impatiently) for DJI to release the latest edition of their Mavic Pro series, I thought I’d share a video Dezeen produced about the impact drones will have (or perhaps already are having) on our lives and the way we relate to each other across space and the cities we live in. 
Peter Marko Talks About His Deakin Law Building Short Film

Peter Marko Talks About His Deakin Law Building Short Film

by Veeral Patel
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.
Nate Sheets Photographs A Soft Lit Contemporary Home in Middle America

Nate Sheets Photographs A Soft Lit Contemporary Home in Middle America

by Lexi Taciak
Today’s project of the week takes us to a little ‘ole state that we don’t hear from too often — Kansas. We’ll be checking out this lovely house in Spring Hill, right outside of Kansas City, Kansas. It was photographed by Kansas City, Missouri based Architectural photographer Nate Sheets.
Making A Mountain – A Bjarke Ingels Documentary

Making A Mountain – A Bjarke Ingels Documentary

by Veeral Patel
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.
Take an Abstract Tour of La Muralla Roja With Swedish Photographer Jeanette Hägglund

Take an Abstract Tour of La Muralla Roja With Swedish Photographer Jeanette Hägglund

by Lexi Taciak
Today we’re taking a trip to a place that I’ve been enthralled by for a while now! This week’s featured project takes us to sunny Calpe, Spain to a postmodern apartment complex — the fabled La Muralla Roja. Muralla Roja was designed by architect Ricardo Bofill in 1968 and is esteemed for its bold colors and blocky, labyrinth-like design.
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