https://apalmanac.com A resource for working professional photographers and design industry professionals featuring news, commentary, equipment resources, and original articles Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:28:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 156681027 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/go-behind-the-scenes-with-photographer-alex-nye-as-he-crafts-his-award-winning-scrippsehenge-surfer-image-183177 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/go-behind-the-scenes-with-photographer-alex-nye-as-he-crafts-his-award-winning-scrippsehenge-surfer-image-183177#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:03:30 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=183177 In this video, Alex Nye takes us behind the scenes of crafting this gorgeous "Scrippshenge Surfer" image.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/go-behind-the-scenes-with-photographer-alex-nye-as-he-crafts-his-award-winning-scrippsehenge-surfer-image-183177/feed 0 183177 https://apalmanac.com/opinion/adobe-lightroom-or-capture-one-a-subjective-comparison-part-two-182325 https://apalmanac.com/opinion/adobe-lightroom-or-capture-one-a-subjective-comparison-part-two-182325#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=182325 In the first part of this series, where I discussed my subjective reflections related to photo post-processing in Lightroom and Capture One, I covered topics such as types of licenses, program interfaces, tethering, and the difference between a catalog and a session.]]> https://apalmanac.com/opinion/adobe-lightroom-or-capture-one-a-subjective-comparison-part-two-182325/feed 4 182325 https://apalmanac.com/opinion/adobe-lightroom-or-capture-one-a-subjective-comparison-part-one-182043 https://apalmanac.com/opinion/adobe-lightroom-or-capture-one-a-subjective-comparison-part-one-182043#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=182043 I remember the first time I used Adobe Lightroom. It had to be around the year 2008. It was a shock to me back then. I mainly had used Photoshop before, which is a powerful tool, but especially at that time, it wasn’t well-suited for quickly editing a large number of photos.]]> https://apalmanac.com/opinion/adobe-lightroom-or-capture-one-a-subjective-comparison-part-one-182043/feed 8 182043 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/tony-kuypers-luminosity-masking-plugin-gets-upgraded-to-tk9-181816 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/tony-kuypers-luminosity-masking-plugin-gets-upgraded-to-tk9-181816#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=181816 When I set out to pick a luminosity masking plugin for Photoshop a few years ago, I was pretty overwhelmed by the amount of options out there. It seemed like every photographer recommended a different plugin, and as someone with major analysis paralysis and decision fatigue, I finally decided just to pick one and get on with it.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/tony-kuypers-luminosity-masking-plugin-gets-upgraded-to-tk9-181816/feed 1 181816 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/101-basics-straight-verticals-white-balance-correct-exposure-181657 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/101-basics-straight-verticals-white-balance-correct-exposure-181657#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:30:51 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=181657 There will always be newbies entering the genre of architecture photography, and along with that inexperience can be unfamiliarity around some core, fundamental principles. If this sounds like you, then I hope the following videos help.Granted there’s multiple ways to “skin the cat” when it comes to getting your verticals straight, obtaining the correct white balance, and making sure you have an overall properly exposed image.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/101-basics-straight-verticals-white-balance-correct-exposure-181657/feed 0 181657 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/mastering-haze-farzads-nifty-technique-for-controlling-artificial-lights-181513 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/mastering-haze-farzads-nifty-technique-for-controlling-artificial-lights-181513#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=181513 Back in March, Farzad of Nimkat Studio based in Tehran reached out to me with something intriguing. He mentioned an efficient technique to eliminate haze and crazy highlights in interior photography. And just last week, he finally shared the video with me.]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/mastering-haze-farzads-nifty-technique-for-controlling-artificial-lights-181513/feed 4 181513 https://apalmanac.com/business/dennis-radermacher-shares-his-solutions-for-architectural-photography-data-management-with-his-three-places-system-181439 https://apalmanac.com/business/dennis-radermacher-shares-his-solutions-for-architectural-photography-data-management-with-his-three-places-system-181439#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=181439 Architectural photographer and helpful tip sharer Dennis Radermacher used to be an IT systems engineer before he jumped ship to photography. He knows that as artists, we don’t necessarily love thinking or talking about mundane office tasks like backups and data management.]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/dennis-radermacher-shares-his-solutions-for-architectural-photography-data-management-with-his-three-places-system-181439/feed 2 181439 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/ai-is-here-to-stay-say-hello-to-photoshops-generative-fill-181265 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/ai-is-here-to-stay-say-hello-to-photoshops-generative-fill-181265#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=181265 Let’s be honest removing/adding objects in our work is time-consuming and complex and the available tools in Photoshop were… not so good. But that might be a thing of the past thanks to Photoshop’s new tool: Generative Fill.The AI narrative is everywhere right now, however you needed third-party programs like DALL-E to really integrate AI capabilities into our workflow (check out Kyrre Sundal post on the topic ).]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/ai-is-here-to-stay-say-hello-to-photoshops-generative-fill-181265/feed 11 181265 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/achieving-the-coveted-editorial-look-one-major-ingredient-180523 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/achieving-the-coveted-editorial-look-one-major-ingredient-180523#comments Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=180523 Opinions will vary drastically on how to achieve (or even define what exactly is) that coveted “editorial look” in architecture & design photography. In fact, as I type out this paragraph, I’m not exactly sure if I could even define what it is (yes I understand the irony).]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/achieving-the-coveted-editorial-look-one-major-ingredient-180523/feed 2 180523 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/alex-nye-shows-us-how-to-create-atmospheric-lighting-with-lightroom-masks-179782 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/alex-nye-shows-us-how-to-create-atmospheric-lighting-with-lightroom-masks-179782#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=179782 Alex Nye gives us a behind-the-scenes look into his editing process using localized Lightroom adjustments and masks in his newest Youtube video. Alex shows off how to intersect linear gradients and luminance ranges. He also shows how he manipulates light to create drama and atmosphere to guide the viewer’s eye and create mood.If]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/alex-nye-shows-us-how-to-create-atmospheric-lighting-with-lightroom-masks-179782/feed 0 179782 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/heres-how-to-disable-the-worlds-most-annoying-photoshop-message-179279 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/heres-how-to-disable-the-worlds-most-annoying-photoshop-message-179279#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=179279 Consider this a little end-of-year gift from us to you. My fellow APALMANAC writer Dane shared this hot tip with me, resulting in 99% fewer rage clicks while using Photoshop. I’m happy to pass it along to you!You know that annoying message that always pops up:Could not export the clipboard because it is too big to export.If]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/heres-how-to-disable-the-worlds-most-annoying-photoshop-message-179279/feed 14 179279 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/perfecting-imperfection-meet-photographer-and-architectural-retoucher-anton-ivanov-179081 https://apalmanac.com/interviews/perfecting-imperfection-meet-photographer-and-architectural-retoucher-anton-ivanov-179081#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=179081 The longer you look at Anton Ivanov’s work, the more things you’ll find to love. Full of life, restraint, mood, and character, each photograph is perfectly imperfect. The same can be said about Anton’s career. A short-lived stint in wedding photography because of his shyness actually allowed him to blossom as an architectural photographer.]]> https://apalmanac.com/interviews/perfecting-imperfection-meet-photographer-and-architectural-retoucher-anton-ivanov-179081/feed 10 179081 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/can-you-use-ai-to-edit-your-photos-i-did-178418 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/can-you-use-ai-to-edit-your-photos-i-did-178418#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=178418 Unmesh Dinda, the host of Piximperfect over at YouTube has made a great video explaining how you can use Dall E 2 instead of content aware fill in Photoshop. I did a quick test to see if it really was as simple as he explained, and yes, it is!OpenAI’s Dall E 2 is now open to everyone.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/can-you-use-ai-to-edit-your-photos-i-did-178418/feed 8 178418 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/learn-earth-olivers-frequency-separation-2-0-through-adobe-max-178182 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/learn-earth-olivers-frequency-separation-2-0-through-adobe-max-178182#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:24:10 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=178182 Frequency separation is an outrageously powerful tool to have in your retouching skillset. Simply put, frequency separation (FS) is a technique used in Photoshop where you separate the colors and tones in an image from the texture and grain. Once separated, you are able to edit both “layers” independently from each other.While]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/learn-earth-olivers-frequency-separation-2-0-through-adobe-max-178182/feed 12 178182 https://apalmanac.com/gear/why-this-mouse-has-kept-me-from-switching-to-a-tablet-for-editing-177978 https://apalmanac.com/gear/why-this-mouse-has-kept-me-from-switching-to-a-tablet-for-editing-177978#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177978 It’s my favourite and most indispensable piece of gear.My Logitech MX Master mouse.Now granted, I probably spend a lot more time editing than out shooting than most but still, if I had to judge the most worthwhile investment by the amount of time I’ve used any piece of gear, this would be it by far.This]]> https://apalmanac.com/gear/why-this-mouse-has-kept-me-from-switching-to-a-tablet-for-editing-177978/feed 9 177978 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/which-sky-replacement-software-works-best-177949 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/which-sky-replacement-software-works-best-177949#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:45:07 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177949 Sky replacement is a tool every architectural photographer needs to know. I personally use it very rarely, but there are times when this type of knowledge comes in handy.If you’ve ever seen Mike Kelley’s Where Art Meets Architecture series, then you know that he talks about sky replacements in-depth in the second part of WAMA 2.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/which-sky-replacement-software-works-best-177949/feed 1 177949 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/check-out-this-lightroom-tips-and-tricks-compilation-177650 https://apalmanac.com/commentary/check-out-this-lightroom-tips-and-tricks-compilation-177650#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177650 Youtube can be a great learning source for photographers, however, I find that the algorithm constantly recommends click-bait videos with yelling presenters that might not be for everyone. Last week I stumbled upon a video worth sharing by Landscape Photographer Christian Möhrle in which he compiles Lightroom tips and tricks in a comprehensive way.The]]> https://apalmanac.com/commentary/check-out-this-lightroom-tips-and-tricks-compilation-177650/feed 1 177650 https://apalmanac.com/business/using-behind-the-scenes-in-your-marketing-strategy-177604 https://apalmanac.com/business/using-behind-the-scenes-in-your-marketing-strategy-177604#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177604 Marketing as a photographer is more than just showcasing your portfolio. There are many places for you to market your brand like social media, emailers, print mailers, etc. Wherever you are marketing, you’ll need content to go with it. Our instincts are to show portfolio-worthy content but, there is a huge benefit to being real with your audience.]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/using-behind-the-scenes-in-your-marketing-strategy-177604/feed 18 177604 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/take-a-look-at-capture-one-pros-fresh-new-features-177146 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/take-a-look-at-capture-one-pros-fresh-new-features-177146#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:44:22 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177146 Capture One Pro’s latest update is here!On Monday, Capture One Pro showed off a host of new features and capabilities available in the new release of their editing software. The update that went live this morning contains many refreshed tools that will enable seamless switching between desktop and iPad editing and are geared towards tethering.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/take-a-look-at-capture-one-pros-fresh-new-features-177146/feed 0 177146 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-woods-bagots-changsha-xiangjiang-fortune-finance-center-177106 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-woods-bagots-changsha-xiangjiang-fortune-finance-center-177106#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:27:29 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=177106 This edition of Story of an Image takes us to central China to photograph a large-scale mixed-use development designed by global architects, Woods Bagot.  We ended up staying on site for four and a half days to capture this skyline-defining project. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-woods-bagots-changsha-xiangjiang-fortune-finance-center-177106/feed 0 177106 https://apalmanac.com/business/architecture-vs-real-estate-photography-whats-the-difference-176936 https://apalmanac.com/business/architecture-vs-real-estate-photography-whats-the-difference-176936#comments Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176936 Several weeks ago during a conversation with a prospective home builder client, I was asked “what’s the difference between you and [redacted] real estate photography?” Now, to be honest, the builder was trying to push my buttons a bit to see how I would respond.]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/architecture-vs-real-estate-photography-whats-the-difference-176936/feed 4 176936 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-tian-an-1000-trees-by-heatherwick-studio-176323 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-tian-an-1000-trees-by-heatherwick-studio-176323#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176323 This edition of Story of an Image keeps us here in Shanghai and takes a look at a building that people seem to either love or hate:  Tian An 1000 Trees designed by London-based Heatherwick Studio.  This is the story of an image that was actually taken while on assignment to film the project. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/story-of-an-image-tian-an-1000-trees-by-heatherwick-studio-176323/feed 0 176323 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/the-power-of-lightroom-export-presets-176211 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/the-power-of-lightroom-export-presets-176211#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=176211 I have recently discovered the power of Lightroom export presets, and wanted to be sure to share them with you! It is an easy way to export images for various usages, and sizes in almost one click. I personally have made three presets that I use all the time: Web, Instagram, and Print.It’s]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/the-power-of-lightroom-export-presets-176211/feed 1 176211 https://apalmanac.com/opinion/lights-on-or-off-the-dilemma-continues-175637 https://apalmanac.com/opinion/lights-on-or-off-the-dilemma-continues-175637#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175637 Hatfields VS McCoys. Jets VS Sharks. Scorpion VS Sub-Zero. Lights on VS Light off in your architectural photos. Will these differences ever be resolved?! In this video, I do a quick breakdown of how different lighting setups affect the editing process and the final image.]]> https://apalmanac.com/opinion/lights-on-or-off-the-dilemma-continues-175637/feed 11 175637 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/an-unconventional-but-fast-method-for-color-correction-175426 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/an-unconventional-but-fast-method-for-color-correction-175426#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175426 I don’t know how you balance the colors in your images, but here is one thing that I can guess – You are correcting colors differently than I am, and you are doing it differently than you were five years ago in your own workflow.There are so many tools in Photoshop that keep changing and evolving to help you achieve the right color balance in your images.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/an-unconventional-but-fast-method-for-color-correction-175426/feed 2 175426 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/capture-ones-newest-release-brings-long-awaited-features-175074 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/capture-ones-newest-release-brings-long-awaited-features-175074#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=175074 Capture One has just released the latest iteration of its popular tethering and editing software, Capture One 22. The new release sports some long-awaited new features including:Panorama stitchingHDR mergeImproved performance, especially on Windows PCsAI-driven auto rotateWireless tethering for Canon camerasThis latter feature is sure to interest anyone using Capture One as their tethering app of choice.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/capture-ones-newest-release-brings-long-awaited-features-175074/feed 6 175074 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/removing-objects-from-complex-backgrounds-173673 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/removing-objects-from-complex-backgrounds-173673#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=173673 As architectural photographers, we regularly have to deal with removing unwanted objects from an image. Over the course of time, and after building your own experience, you probably have found a few favorite ways to do so. I personally am endlessly searching for ways to improve my post-production workflow, especially because Photoshop’s instruments are always improving.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/removing-objects-from-complex-backgrounds-173673/feed 9 173673 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/adobe-updated-lightroom-with-new-powerful-masking-features-127034 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/adobe-updated-lightroom-with-new-powerful-masking-features-127034#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=127034 Adobe has updated Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and ACR to be able to work with masks! Maybe this will reduce the number of times you have to switch over to Photoshop? The Masking panel is all new and introduces the ability to auto-select subjects and sky.]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/adobe-updated-lightroom-with-new-powerful-masking-features-127034/feed 1 127034 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/3-steps-for-bright-clean-white-walls-130421 https://apalmanac.com/post-production/3-steps-for-bright-clean-white-walls-130421#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:12:20 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=130421 Every now and then I receive a DM or YouTube comment asking about aspects of my personal editing process. The questions tend to be all over the place, but a common one I’ve received multiple times is “how do you get your white walls to look clean and bright?”.There]]> https://apalmanac.com/post-production/3-steps-for-bright-clean-white-walls-130421/feed 2 130421 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-foxconn-shanghai-headquarters-by-kris-yao-artech-75434 https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-foxconn-shanghai-headquarters-by-kris-yao-artech-75434#respond Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=75434 This latest edition of Story of an Image brings us back to Shanghai as we take a look at an image from a commissioned shoot of Foxconn’s Headquarters building designed by KRIS YAO | ARTECH.  The spotlighted image ended up being the final piece of a puzzle to placing the building in its context for the viewer. ]]> https://apalmanac.com/architecture/the-story-of-an-image-foxconn-shanghai-headquarters-by-kris-yao-artech-75434/feed 0 75434