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Architecture and Chill: The Built Space in Films

Architecture and Chill: The Built Space in Films

by Dane Alonso
I must confess that I have never pressed the record button on my camera. Lately, the growing number of video platforms and the demand for architectural video has made me think twice about dabbling in video. Watching or re-watching films paying special attention to the role of architecture is a powerful tool and source of inspiration available to anyone interested in both architectural photography and video.In
Tall Towers and Tilt-Shifts – Which Lens Should You Use?

Tall Towers and Tilt-Shifts – Which Lens Should You Use?

by Justin Szeremeta
Do I need a tilt-shift lens to photograph tall buildings?  It’s a question I get a lot.  The quick answer is pretty straightforward.  Do you want to do it professionally?  If so, yes, you need one (actually you need two).  Do you want to do it as a hobby? 
Shooting A Sustainable Shanghai Kitchen With Peter Dixie

Shooting A Sustainable Shanghai Kitchen With Peter Dixie

by Lexi Taciak
Peter Dixie is a wonderful architectural and landscape photographer who calls Shanghai home, and operates under the name LOTAN Studio. This week we are exploring his photographs of The Zentral Kitchen by Lukstudio.The Zentral Kitchen is the first location for Shikaku — which strives to lessen the environmental impact of dining and food delivery.
No More Tall Buildings: China Declares an End to the Skyscraper Era

No More Tall Buildings: China Declares an End to the Skyscraper Era

by Justin Szeremeta
I am absolutely infatuated with tall buildings.  Mike Kelley has his airplanes, I’ve got my skyscrapers.  Or so I thought.  For more than two decades, China (where I am based) has experienced unprecedented growth in the number of constructed high-rise buildings, but alas we may be seeing the end of an era for skyscrapers in the Middle Kingdom. 
Francis Dreis Photographs A Restored Mid-Century Beauty in Encino

Francis Dreis Photographs A Restored Mid-Century Beauty in Encino

by Lexi Taciak
Francis Dreis is my newest architectural photography crush, and it’ll be easy for you to see why after checking out this stellar set of images he crafted for Woods + Dangaran Architecture of their Clear Oak Drive project. Here you’ll find rich warm tones, dynamic light, and a strong inclusion of human element.
The Best Budget Set-Up For Beginner Architectural Photographers

The Best Budget Set-Up For Beginner Architectural Photographers

by Usman Dawood
Architectural photography is one of those genres that tends to have quite a high entry cost. Although there are inexpensive gear options available, wide-angle and tilt-shift lenses generally come with a hefty price tag. For someone just starting out, a $1,900 lens might be a little out of reach.
Estudio Palma Shows Off The Longlisted “Su Vertical Nos Retiene” in Santiago

Estudio Palma Shows Off The Longlisted “Su Vertical Nos Retiene” in Santiago

by Lexi Taciak
Today we’re checking out one of Dezeen’s 2020 longlist pieces, Su Vertical Nos Retiene.Su Vertical Nos Retiene is a sculptural artwork in Santiago, Chile, designed by Fernando Prats and architecture studios Elton_Léniz and Cruz Mandiola. This urban art is longlisted for architectural lighting design in Dezeen’s 2020 awards thanks to the beautiful work of Limari Lighting Design.Aside
After Multiple Career Resets, Taran Wilkhu Found His True Calling

After Multiple Career Resets, Taran Wilkhu Found His True Calling

by Veeral Patel
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.
What Should an Architectural Photography Contract Look Like?

What Should an Architectural Photography Contract Look Like?

by Brandon Vogts
A question that we receive at APA regularly goes something like this: I shoot predominantly real estate with a basic contract and would love to hear more about how established architecture and interior photographers went about creating and modifying their contracts.
Francisco Nogueira Photographs the Epic ME Dubai Hotel By Zaha Hadid

Francisco Nogueira Photographs the Epic ME Dubai Hotel By Zaha Hadid

by Lexi Taciak
Welcome to the ME Dubai Hotel at the Opus, designed by architectural legend Zaha Hadid! Taking us on a little ole visual tour today is Lisbon based architectural photographer Francisco Nogueira. Francisco photographed this project just days before COVID19 forced the borders to be shut down, and fortunately so, because this series is a masterpiece.Truthfully
I’ll Just Fix That in Post, And Other Lies I Tell Myself

I’ll Just Fix That in Post, And Other Lies I Tell Myself

by Mike Kelley
It’s been four years since my last educational photography project, and I am happy to announce the release of my first ever e-book: I’ll just Fix That in Post, And Other Lies I Tell Myself, a combination of group therapy, an epic self-roast (plenty of laughs at my expense) and technical manual to architectural photography.
Hilla and Bernd Becher: Pioneers of Industrial Landscape Photography

Hilla and Bernd Becher: Pioneers of Industrial Landscape Photography

by Dane Alonso
Imagine being on the frontline of the 20th-century transition in the artistic world of photography. From the pristine landscapes captured by Ansel Adams to man-altered landscapes through industry and construction, there was so much changing in the world.
Explore a 4,500 hectare Brazilian Coffee Farm With Photographer Nelson Kon

Explore a 4,500 hectare Brazilian Coffee Farm With Photographer Nelson Kon

by Lexi Taciak
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it another one hundred times; Brazil’s architectural photographers and the wide gamut of projects that they photograph are incredible. Today, Brazilian architectural photographer Nelson Kon is sharing his photographs of Fazenda Rio Verde — a massive coffee farm outside Saõ Palo — with us.
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