Tip 1: building and architecture photos plan in advance
Consider in advance which buildings you want to photograph in what style and with what light. Although spontaneous great shots can succeed, but you increase the Chance of good pictures with a little organization.
- You consider, what time of day you make the photo. Direct sunlight is rather unfavorable. Instead, you should make your recording in indirect light in the morning or in the Evening.
- The night can be a good Alternative - especially in the case of illuminated buildings.
- You need to schedule sufficient time, your camera and build suitable set. A tripod and appropriate lenses you should have in any event.
- You have to consider whether it is better to photograph an entire building or just part of it.
- They already plan in advance the perspective: to avoid converging lines, you should consult, for example, an elevated point, a somewhat larger distance. The distortion can also be used as an interesting style.
Photographing at sunset
A tripod enables long exposure
Tip 3: Special lenses for special buildings
In the case of photos of buildings, it is very important the right lens to use. The only way you can represent the building correctly.
- In General, you should have a wide-angle lens with. Especially in cities they are often forced to photograph the building from up close. With a long focal length, you could scan only a small section, with an Ultra-wide angle, however the whole building.
- For special effects like Tilt-Shift, you need a special lens. The straightened even while you are taking pictures oblique lines in the image gradient. Alternatively, you can post-process the images on the Computer.
- A telephoto lens, you can use small Details in the facades to capture. You can take pictures of the building from a greater distance, you will reach in the telephoto range, very low distortion rates.
Building with Ultra-wide-angle
In the next tip we will explain what HDR photography is and how you should proceed.
