Architectural Photography: Exteriors
29mIntermediate2013-10-01
Authors
Richard Klein
Location Photographer, Animator, and Educator
Course details
An effective photo of a building captures the personality of the architecture and its designer's vision. In this course, photographer Richard Klein demonstrates key techniques for taking exterior photos that make a building look its best. He visits two sites, one featuring a large modern home and the other a Japanese-style building, and covers a variety of lighting techniques, from working with existing light to employing supplemental lighting.
Skills covered
Architectural PhotographyPhotographyDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Intro to shooting exteriors
1. Photographing Exteriors of a Japanese-Style Home
- 02 - Touring the exterior of the small Japanese-style home
- 03 - Finding the first exterior detail shot
- 04 - Getting the exterior house shot as light changes
- 05 - Getting the final overall shot of the Japanese-style home
- 06 - Reviewing other exterior details of the Japanese-style house
2. Photographing Exteriors of a Large Modern Home
- 07 - Touring the exterior of a large modern home
- 08 - Shooting an exterior detail shot of a large modern house
- 09 - Building up the overall exterior shot of a large modern home
- 10 - Getting a grand vista shot of the home
3. Evaluating the Shoots
- 11 - Evaluating the final selects from the shoot