Architectural photography!
Source: blog.architizer.com
Theoretically, Architectural Photography can be explained as the sub-genre of the photography discipline where the primary emphasis is made to capturing photographs of buildings and similar architectural structures that are both aesthetically pleasing and accurate in terms of representations of their subjects.
Architectural photography is one of the prominent career options in the architecture field and one need not necessarily be an architect to be an architectural photographer but professional knowledge is always an addition and welcoming.
These photographs of professional quality are often used for commercial purposes and also for reference requirements.
Architectural photography is a well-established field and also it is something that requires passion and aptitude to carry out and execute a decent output.
Following are a list of camera variants suggested by professional architectural photographers for the work:
1. Canon EOS 80D.
2. Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless.
3. Nikon D7200 DX-Format Camera.
4. Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D.
5. Fujifilm X-T20 Mirrorless Camera.
6. Nikon D5300.
7. Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D.
If you are someone planning to pursue a career in this field, then below mentioned tips will be of help:
1. Practice shooting and try shooting at all the possible weather conditions.
Shooting and capturing the structure during different weather conditions allow you to paint a full story of the plot as well as the building.
2. Good lighting.
Prioritize good lighting as lighting can do wonders and also depict the originality. It helps in the understanding of the shapes and elements with more clarity.
3. Shoot from all angles.
Make sure to shoot from all possible angles and also look out for unique angles as that can provide valid credits and will be a great helping hand for the respective projects.
4. It's Okay to include people in the frame.
It is hard to capture without a human element most of the time. Don't be afraid to add humans to the picture as there is no architecture without human-touch.
5. Focus on the details.
Capture as many as details possible, because projects become a lot more interesting and exploring the minute details can even create a history in the whole study and concept of architecture.
6. Do not objectify the building.
Objectifying a building to the point where one only visualizes it from one point of view is one of the greatest disservices of architectural photography.
Look in for the reality element, capture all angles and showcase the realness.
7. Make use of the post-processing tools.
Use available post-processing tools to make it look attractive, but that doesn't mean to alter the whole realness. Images should only be altered with a clear understanding of what kind of changes are acceptable, software such as Photoshop and Lightroom are easy to use with a wide variety of advanced functions such as lens correction.
8. Invest in the right photography pieces of equipment.
If you are considering architectural photography as a serious career path then investing in the right equipment is going to reap big rewards. Purchase after a good amount of research and curating professional suggestions.
9. Visit the sites multiple times.
Revisiting the site, again and again, can reveal new layers of angles and perspective which indirectly helps you to capture the millennium.
10. Research the building beforehand.
You should have good knowledge about the building beforehand which helps in avoiding all sort of possible jargon that can come up while shooting. Pre-knowledge about the building equips you to script a decent craft.
"The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things with words.”
— Elliott Erwitt