A Sampling of my architectural photos in and around Denver and Boulder, Colorado
My approach to architecture photography is pretty simple. Details, lines, and composition are of utmost importance. Architects spend their lives obsessing over whether things are straight, and exact. That has to be represented in the photography. A single photo can take hours to edit – which pales in comparison to the years that the architect spent bringing his or her vision into our physical reality.
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One River North, Denver. This building sits at the North end of Blake Street. I am sure I had driven past it 100 times and never noticed it off in the distance. However, once you see it, you will never ‘unsee’ it on the Denver Skyline. That feature in the middle is a Biomorphic Channel that runs top-to-bottom. The rooftop pool seems to be the “source” if our imaginations are used.
Audi Flatirons
The Land Rover Flatirons dealership in Broomfield, Colorado. The evening sky adds some great color and depth to the photos. A silhouette of the mountains can be seen in the windows.
Capturing the wooden beams
Some Frequently Asked Questions (paraphrased for simplicity here)
- What equipment I use? I use a Canon 5dsr for a camera body. The 50mp sensor and image/color quality is unmatched. This is a go-to camera body for many architectural photographers. I also use any number of L-series (mostly) Canon lenses. For architecture, a Tilt/Shift lens is most common, and my 24mm is great for many situations. I also use a 16-35, 50mm prime, a 24-70 and occasionally a 70-200mm lens. My 50mm prime is one of my favorites.
- Do I use any lighting? I do, and I have a large arsenal of lights, stands and modifiers. I use lighting to get correct colors, bring out details, and to highlight certain areas of a scene. I also do ambient-only, or blends depending on the occasion.
- Can I shoot tethered? I can, and I do. In case you not aware of what this means, ‘tethering’ is simply controlling your camera via an Ipad or Laptop so you can see the scene on a larger screen, and show clients what you are shooting, or how you are composing. This connection is usually done through a device called a ‘Camranger.’
- Will I travel? Of course, if it’s a good fit for both myself and the client.
Behind the scenes using an Ipad and a Camranger to perfect the composition, staging and lighting.
Video of some of Denver and Boulder’s Architectural Gems
This is a quick vertical Instagram reel for this cool building in Denver.
This one was an all-encompassing video and photo shoot of this architecturally-historic home in Boulder, Colorado. Even with video, it’s important to (as much as you can) straighten out lines, make colors correct, and tell a story.