Billy’s favourite locations for striking building shots

1 London

London has some stunning modern structures and I love the Lloyd’s Building. All the infrastructure on the outside of the building, and the cables, can generate some fantastic images. The Tower 42 building is another great subject – if you can get underneath with a wideangle lens, you can separate it off from the other buildings and get great results.

2 Glasgow

This is my home town, and the SEC Armadillo and the Hydro are just fantastic – they sit next to each other and provide lots of creative opportunities. The SEC Armadillo is very sharp, with sweeping lines, while the Hydro is much softer. I’ve also got great images of much smaller and easier-to-overlook buildings in the city, just by walking around.

3 New York

The beauty of New York is the skyline – there are many places where you can get different views of the whole skyline, and this can top any individual building. It’s easy to get lots of different angles on the skyline; you can shoot from Manhattan, for example, or cross the river. The New York skyline is recognisable from every direction, so it’s great to try and work it into your shots.

4 Dubai

This is another unique destination, and has the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Don’t worry if you can’t get to some of these destinations, however, as you can often get good images of much smaller, less-famous buildings in a town or city nearer to you. Remember to keep an open mind, and previsualise the image by looking through your viewfinder or using live view.