Anyone who is an architectural or commercial photographer will tell you that Recreation Centers can be one of the hardest subjects to photograph, for a number of reasons. These centers can often only be photographed when open, meaning we’re having to work around patrons, staff, and general chaos. Things are often out of place, and there are times where people may be in the scene who request not to be photographed. It …
Why are correct colors / white balance important in Architectural Photography? When White Balance / Colors are correct, you don’t really notice it. When White Balance / Colors are off, you can’t “unsee” it and it can ruin the photo Architects want you to notice their work, not the color flaws or color casts In general, to know if a photo is correctly colored, ask yourself: “Are surfaces that are supposed to …
How I Approach Architectural Photography / Unbreakable Rules Ok, I know everyone is a “photographer” right? Or at least everyone thinks they are. Especially nowadays where the phone in your pocket is almost (in some ways) as good as a high-powered DSLR. HOWEVER – just because you have the same ingredients in your fridge as a world-class chef, does that mean you can prepare a gourmet meal? Of course not. The …
Recent Architectural Photos of Audi Flatirons in Broomfield, Colorado I am astounded that when I see incredibly cool car dealership photos, often times, they are not that great. Of course, visit a dealership’s website (like Audi Flatirons) and you’ll see some great photos of the automobiles themselves, but the dealership photos are often pretty drab and unimpressive. Don’t believe me? Take a look at most any dealership website and it will likely …
Using Vintage TV’s and Music for a Creative Real Estate Video Tour I think that part of the appeal for any videographer is being different. If your stuff looks the same as everyone else’s, then why should you be hired? A lot of RE (Real Estate) video tours nowadays use the same formula: Speed Ramping More Speed Ramping Contemporary music usually found on Facebook Sound Collection or similar A few drone …
My name is David Besnette, and I am photographer based in the Boulder, Colorado area. My portfolio is multi-faceted, but a large part of what I do is photography for interior design clients, stagers, and luxury realtors. My Basic Story I have been doing photography in some capacity for about 25 years. I started as a product photographer in Boulder in the early 2000’s and then transitioned into doing ‘spaces’ …
I recently did a fun project for BRS Architecture for their newly renovated locker rooms at the Chilson Recreation Center in Loveland, Colorado. This architectural firm has been renovating a lot of locker rooms across the country and this one happened to be in my area. The tough part of doing a project like this is that we have to try to schedule it during off-hours, which means I had to …
One of my favorite stopping points on the Grand Canyon River Trip – I’ve done many of them over the years. This is the confluence of the Little Colorado River and the Colorado River about day 3 as we make our way through the canyon. We lucked out – it was especially blue water – yes, that’s the real color. It mixes with minerals and creates that aquamarine feel to it. It …
Here is a raw clip of a flythrough in a very, very beautiful home in Boulder, Colorado. I have spent the last year or so learning how to “FPV” – which is a very specialized way of flying drones. My intent on leaning how to do this has always been to fly indoors – luxury homes (or any home for that matter with enough room to fly around.” It’s not …
Not many people (seemingly, from what I have seen) do FPV (First Person View) Drone work for Real Estate in the Boulder, Colorado area. Well guess what? I do! Here is a small SAMPLE of flying through a home – over countertops, through gaps and such, very very smoothly. Can you picture adding this kind of shot to your Real Estate Video? I did this shot with an FPV Cinewhoop, and …
