Follow the Sun

Follow the Sun

by James Ewing
Released September 2016
Publisher(s): Routledge
ISBN: 9781317753070

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Book description

Follow the Sun will guide you through all aspects of architectural photography, from the genre’s rich history to the exciting new approaches brought by the advent of the digital age. It explains how to use the powerful tools of digital photography while employing many of the skills and traditions of the established genre. Written to be accessible to professionals, amateurs, and students alike, this book will be useful for photographers exploring architecture as fine artists, on editorial assignments, or on commercial shoots.

Key features include:

• Example photographs and diagrams

• Historical background of architectural photography

• Advice on essential equipment

• How to plan a shoot to your advantage

• How to use tilt-shift lenses for architecture

• Editing workflow and strategies

• Interviews with architectural photographers Peter Aaron, Magda Biernat, Ty Cole, and Elizabeth Felicella.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of figures
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. PART 1: BACKGROUND
    1. 1 What is Architectural Photography?
      1. 1.1 Who Needs Architectural Images and Why?
      2. 1.2 Various Approaches and Styles Create Subjective Visions
      3. 1.3 The Photographer’s Role as Both Promoter and Critic of the Built Environment
    2. 2 A Brief History
      1. 2.1 The Influence of Linear Perspective
      2. 2.2 The Continuous Evolution of Photographic Tools
      3. 2.3 A Timeline of Architectural Photography
      4. 2.4 Illustration in Both Analog and Digital Images
  8. PART 2: PLANNING AND PREPARATION
    1. 3 The Assignment
      1. 3.1 Defining an Assignment
      2. 3.2 Self-Assigned Work
      3. 3.3 Commissioned Work
      4. 3.4 Assignment and Voice
    2. 4 Know the Site
      1. 4.1 Access and Permissions
      2. 4.2 Mapping the Site
      3. 4.3 Working Shot List
      4. 4.4 Site Visit and Revised Shot List
      5. 4.5 Scheduling
    3. 5 Follow the Sun
      1. 5.1 Rhythms of the Earth and Sun
      2. 5.2 Qualities of Light
      3. 5.3 Light for Architecture
      4. 5.4 Sun-Tracking Software
      5. 5.5 Chronological Shot List
    4. 6 The Tools of the Trade
      1. 6.1 Camera Support
      2. 6.2 Lens
      3. 6.3 Camera Body
      4. 6.4 Camera Case
      5. 6.5 Computers and Storage
      6. 6.6 Accessories
      7. 6.7 Grip Kit
      8. 6.8 Lighting
  9. PART 3: THE SHOOT
    1. 7 Workflow Onsite
      1. 7.1 Shooting Checklist
      2. 7.2 Photo Assistant
      3. 7.3 Keeping Images Safe
      4. 7.4 Shooting Tethered
    2. 8 Composition—Building a Photograph
      1. 8.1 Formal Elements (Building Blocks)
      2. 8.2 Fundamental Variables (Tools)
      3. 8.3 Cultural Components
      4. 8.4 Building a Shot
    3. 9 Perspective and the Tilt-Shift Lens
      1. 9.1 Linear Perspective
      2. 9.2 Tilt-Shift Lenses and Perspective
      3. 9.3 Using a Tilt-Shift Lens for Architecture
      4. 9.4 Optimizing Sharpness
      5. 9.5 Using a Tilt to Extend Focus
      6. 9.6 Breaking the z Axis
    4. 10 Translating Interior Space
      1. 10.1 Identify Goals
      2. 10.2 Consider Light and Timing
      3. 10.3 Select Camera Position, Lens, and Frame
      4. 10.4 Style the Room, Move and Edit Objects
      5. 10.5 Adjust Existing Light
      6. 10.6 Test, Revise, and Take the Final Shot
  10. PART 4: THE FINAL IMAGE
    1. 11 Post-Production Workflow
      1. 11.1 Download to Delivery
      2. 11.2 Hardware for Post-Production
      3. 11.3 Software for Post-Production
      4. 11.4 Archiving
      5. 11.5 Editing: The Selection Process
      6. 11.6 Basic Raw Processing
    2. 12 Advanced Retouching
      1. 12.1 Working with a Professional Retoucher
      2. 12.2 How Much Is Too Much? Choosing a Look
      3. 12.3 Lightroom Local Adjustments: Gradients and Brushes
      4. 12.4 Compositing with Masked Adjustment Layers
      5. 12.5 Lens Corrections
      6. 12.6 Spotting and Sharpening
    3. 13 Presenting the Work
      1. 13.1 Editing a Portfolio
      2. 13.2 Portfolio Website
      3. 13.3 Print Portfolio
  11. PART 5: WORK IN ACTION
    1. 14 Voices from the Field
      1. 14.1 Peter Aaron
      2. 14.2 Magda Biernat
      3. 14.3 Ty Cole
      4. 14.4 Elizabeth Felicella
  12. Index

Product information

  • Title: Follow the Sun
  • Author(s): James Ewing
  • Release date: September 2016
  • Publisher(s): Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781317753070