The Architectural Photographer’s Digital Tool Box
In addition to our physical equipment, we also have access to a variety of digital tools to perfect our output. And that's where the fun starts, because there is so much choice.
3D Print Lightforge’s Camranger2 Arca Plate Adapter
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.
Elevation – How Drones Will Change Cities – A Documentary by Dezeen
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.
Keep Your Lee Filter System Safe With Dennis Radermacher’s 3D Printed Bumper Cage
Our 3D printing hero Dennis Radermacher is back with another ingenious solution for architectural photographers! Today, he gifts us a bumper cage for the Lee 100mm filter system.Dennis’s bumper shields the ultra shatter-able square corners of the filter, giving protection while in use and while changing out the filter.
Get A Grip With Dennis Radermacher’s 3D Printed Canon TS-E Knobby
3D Printing is a beautiful thing. It gives those with the tools and the patience the superpowers to engineer a custom solution to design problems. That’s the case of New Zealand based architectural photographer Dennis Radermacher of Lightforge Photography.Frustrated
Geared Head Review: Arca Swiss Core 75
Finally! A review of the latest Arca Swiss geared head — the Core 75 — a.k.a the mini-cube, or the cylinder. The Core 75 is a strong contender to join the ranks of the ultimate geared head among the D4 and the C1 Cube.Even with the amount of marketing around the Core 75, it is still difficult to find accurate information or a review delving into its features and functionality.
Backup Basics for Photographers
Remember that time on Sex and the City when Carrie went to boot up her laptop and got Sad Mac? If you’ve never blown on a Nintendo cartridge or used a pencil to wind a tape cassette, you’re probably too young to remember Sad Mac (actually, you might also be too young to remember Sex and the City, in which case, thanks for making me feel ancient).
B&H Offers Huge Discount on the Canon 5DS R: Still One of the Best Cameras for Architectural Photographers
In a previous article, I discussed why I think the Canon 5DS R is still the best camera for architectural photographers. This mostly came down to aspects relating to usability and the fact that image quality from this camera is still incredible. B&H are now offering a HUGE discount making this camera far more accessible.
Canon Rumored To Produce the Widest Angle Tilt-Shift Lens Ever, With Autofocus for Its RF Mount Cameras
If there’s anything that’s going to make me switch over fully to a Canon mirrorless system, it’s probably going to be the lenses. The latest rumors for suggest some incredible lenses are on the way for architectural photographers. It seems that many of us can’t wait till this nightmare of a year is over.
Tall Towers and Tilt-Shifts – Which Lens Should You Use?
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?
The Best Budget Set-Up For Beginner Architectural Photographers
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.
Breakthrough Photography Launch a Huge Range of Drop-In Filters for Canon RF Cameras
When Canon first released the EOS R, one of the most compelling things they did was to also release an EF to RF mount adapter with a drop-in filter feature. This meant that you could adapt tilt-shift lenses to your EF camera and use drop-in filters whenever it was necessary.
Extenders in Architectural Photography: Are “Budget” Tilt-Shift Lenses Worth a Try?
Tilt-shift lenses are great. However, getting two or three of them at the same time comes at a high price.This post summarizes my experience with Canon extenders and tilt-shift lenses, their performance (a 2x on a 24mm tilt-shift, you say?) and why using them has been crucial in developing my personal vision and deciding which lens to acquire next.So,
How to Watch Canon’s New Product Launch
Rumor season is over. On July 9th, Canon will be presenting their whole new lineup of products highlighting the RF mount system via live stream.The event — REIMAGINE — invites us to hear from Canon Ambassadors and experts on the biggest product launch yet.
Convert Your Manfrotto 405/410 Geared Heads to an Arca Mount: F63 Clamp Review
When it comes to geared tripod heads, the more popular options on the market are from Manfrotto. The Manfrotto 410 and 405 heads are go-to options for many architectural photographers, mostly due to them being great value for their price. Even I started with the 410 and then moved onto the 405 head, and personally love the heads I currently have.
How to Straighten Your Images in Photoshop and Lightroom
One of the cardinal rules for architectural photography is that vertical lines must remain vertical. It’s considered bad form in many instances to photograph a building and have it look like it’s falling backwards, or heavily distorted. Unfortunately, there may be times when it just isn’t possible to achieve this in camera and some post production is required.
APALMANAC Reviews the Sunwayfoto GH-PRO II (Versus the Manfrotto 405 Geared Head)
One of the key bits of equipment an architectural photographer is pretty much required to have, is a good geared tripod head. I would say it’s pretty difficult to photograph architecture without having one of these.For many architectural photographers, including myself, our first geared tripod heads are probably one of the two options available from Manfrotto.
The MacBook Air: Possibly The Best Laptop For Location Shooting
Most architectural photographers prefer to shoot while tethered to a laptop or tablet device. The main reason for this is because the screens on the backs of almost all cameras tend to be pretty poor, and pretty small. This is true even for more expensive medium format cameras; although their screens are better, they’re still not that great.A
How to Photograph Architecture: A Quick Beginner’s Guide With Eric Reinholdt
The majority of people entering the photography industry tend to ask questions mostly about gear. Questions tend to be about lenses, cameras and what they should buy first, and while the gear is important, actually learning how and what to shoot is far more important.
Gear Advice for Those Just Starting out in Architectural Photography
For those of you that are just starting out in architectural photography, or thinking about joining the industry, you may have a lot of questions. Hopefully, the majority of those questions are about learning how to shoot as opposed to what to shoot with; however, the gear you use does still matter.