Architectural Photography

3 tips:
1. Be sensitive to the direction of light
2. Reflections add an extra dimension to architectural images
3. Architectural images shouldn’t just be aesthetic and graphic; they should also provide dynamism and movement

 1.  I picked this photo because I've never seen anything quite like it.  It is so beautiful and it has a really cool color scheme. I love the point of view and the fact that the sky is reflecting off of it completely. I think that this picture looks so unreal and that's what caught my attention.
2. The light is coming from the sky. I think the sun was behind the building, not in front, because if it were in front, you could see it in the reflection, and if it were to either side, it would be lighter on one side. I think the picture is a little dark and I would make sure the sun was behind the building.
3. The angle is low. The photographer had to squat in order to achieve this angle. The photographer as standing in front of the building. I think this angle is completely perfect. I would position myself so that the clouds are perfectly where I want them on the building.
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 1. I picked this photo because it completely caught my eye. I don't know how the hell this photo was taken. What kind of lens is it? Is it a compilation of two pictures? I also chose this picture because I feel like I can stare at it forever and not be bored.
2. The light is coming from the buildings. This was taken at night. I think the lighting is perfect. The lighting is good and I would set my exposure to be longer.
3. I have no clue where the photographer was standing. I think he was standing up and he took two pictures with a fisheye lens and combined them together. The angle is perfect. I would position myself just like that photographer did. 
4. I see some leading lines and a bit of balancing. The cars balance each other and all of the buildings lead to

 1. I chose this picture because the mood of it is exactly the mood I'm feeling right now. It's very gloomy and cloudy and I can relate my emotions to this shot. I love the pop of color that the green building provides for the picture.
2. The lighting is even through out the whole picture because it's a cloudy day and so the light is evenly distributed. My settings would be a lower shutter speed because the clouds look dark and setting a lower shutter speed could help lighten the picture. This was probably taken in the morning.
3. I think the photographer was standing on a balcony, but they were not on the floor. I think the angle is super cool. I would position myself just like that photographer did.
4. Balance is evident in this photo. The two tallest buildings compete for the spot light, but since the color of one of them is green, it catches my eye.  

 

1. I love the gradient that this picture has. I love the colors and all of the lines. I also like how the blue turns into purple, then pink. I also like the diagonals. 

2. The lighting is coming from the top of another building and it is reflecting on this building. The PHOTO WAS OBVIOUSLY TAKEN AT NIGHT. The lighting is good and I would set my exposure to be longer.

3. The angle is from a low point. The photographer was like laying down and the camera was tilted due to the diagonal lines. I love this angle and to recreate this I would squat/ lay. 

4. Leading lines is evident. Theres so many lines that lead the eye to the tip of the building. The key to getting these lines the way you want them is the position of the photographer, you might need to get in weird positions. 

1. South Congress

2. Capitol Building

3. UT tower

4. Long Center

5. A cool church

Tilt Shift Camera:

A tilt shift lens is used to control the orientation of the plane focus. It is an amazing lens for architecture. 

http://explore-lenses.usa.canon.com/ts-e_24mm_f3.5l_ii.html

Other equipment is tripod, wide angle lens, or maybe even a monopod.