MASTER ARTISTIC ARCHITECTURE
Learn to find and photograph engaging subjects and post-process for your best architectural studies
Discover the skills you need to capture dramatic urban architectural imagery
Architecture is a very popular, yet specialised area of photography. this is likely due to the innately artistic nature of building design itself – older structures convey the grandeur of times past, while newly built, modern structures show the progressive nature of current trends and construction technologies. Much like human portraiture, every building has a character that can be challenging to accurately capture in an image. exploring the nature and form of a structure appeals to our creative tastes as photographers and allows us to experiment with a seemingly unlimited number of novel and exciting compositional approaches. the key challenges of this genre are capturing a flattering perspective that accurately depicts the shape and design, and showing or controlling the context of the building’s environment. Additionally, finding unique angles and dealing with distractions within the frame can challenge our artistic abilities. Beyond this, there are the many legal considerations we must keep in mind – it is easy to forget that buildings are property and we must take care not to infringe the rights or privacy of the owners. All of these aspects may make urban photography seem like a complex and potentially intimidating area to tackle. however, with some forethought, a creative skill set and an understanding of what we are entitled to shoot, it is possible to exploit the endless opportunities for stunning and dramatic imagery that they present to us.