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ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURE
PURVA SURVE
FIRST YEAR B. ARCH
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
WHAT IS ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY?
Architectural photography focuses on capturing the design, aesthetics,
and structure of buildings, interiors, and urban landscapes. It emphasizes
the form, lines, symmetry, and details of architecture to showcase its
artistic and functional qualities
TYPES OF ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Exterior Photography Interior Photography Urban Landscape Photography

Exterior photography is the Urban landscape


practice of capturing images Interior photography is a type photography is a genre of
of the outside of buildings, of photography that focuses on photography that focuses on
structures, or landscapes. capturing the design, layout, capturing the visual
This type of photography and aesthetic qualities of elements of cities and urban
focuses on the outer indoor spaces. It is commonly
environments. It blends the
used for showcasing homes,
appearance and traditional concept of
offices, hotels, restaurants, and
architectural features of a landscape photography with
other interior environments,
subject, highlighting its whether for real estate listings, urban settings, highlighting
design, materials, and how it interior design portfolios, or the interaction between
interacts with its commercial purposes. nature and human-made
environment. structures.
Heritage Photography
Aerial Architectural
Documentary Archit
Photography Photography

Aerial Documentary
Heritage architectural
architectural
photography is a
Photography photography is style of
refers to the a specialized photography
practice of form of focused on
capturing and photography capturing
preserving that focuses on buildings and
images that spaces in a way
capturing
reflect the that emphasizes
buildings, their historical,
history, structures, and cultural, and
culture, and urban social
traditions of landscapes significance,
individuals, from elevated rather than
families, or viewpoints, merely
OBJECTIVES OF
ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
1) To identify the importance of architectural photography.
2) To gauge individuals’ opinions on architectural photography.
3) To develop a comprehensive view of architectural photography in
the Indian context.
4) To explore the relationship between architecture and
photography.
CHALLENGES IN ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Problem: LightingControl
Lighting can be
Perspective
Problem: Distortion tall
When photographing
unpredictable, with buildings casting
buildings from ground level,
•vertical lines can converge, making harsh shadows or appearing
overexposed in some areas,
the building appear to lean
especially when there's a mix of
backward (known as
bright sunlight and shaded spots.
Keystone distortion). This can be
especially problematic when
Solution:
photographing large buildings or
skyscrapers.
•Golden Hour & Blue Hour: These
•Solution: times offer soft, diffused light that
reduces harsh shadows and
•Tilt-Shift Lenses: These allow highlights, creating a more flattering
look for buildings.
you to control the plane of focus
•Bracketing & HDR: Capture
and correct the convergence of
multiple exposures and blend them
lines, keeping verticals straight.
•Camera Positioning: Shoot from together in post-processing to
create a balanced image with
higher vantage points or adjust your
details in both the shadows and
shooting angle to minimize
Capturing Scale and
Proportions Weather Conditions
Problem: Large buildings can be difficult to Problem: Weather is a variable that can
photograph in a way that drastically affect the appearance of a
•conveys their true scale. The vastness of a building.
structure can sometimes be lost in the frame, or it Overcast skies may make a building look flat
can appear distorted in relation to the surrounding and
environment. dull, while bright sunlight can create harsh
Shadows or blown-out highlights.
•Solution:

•Incorporate People: Including human figures in Solution:


the shot can provide a sense of scale, helping the
viewer understand the true size of the building. Plan for Ideal Conditions: Pay attention to
weather forecasts and try to schedule shoots
•Use of Drones: Aerial shots, often captured with
drones, can help provide a broader view and give
during times when conditions will
complement the
better context to the size of the building in relation
to its surroundings. building's design (e.g., cloudy skies for softer
light,
clear skies for dramatic contrast).
SOME OF ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHS

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