Architectural photography : composition, capture, and digital image processing

Architectural photography Composition, capture, and digital image processing

Adrian Schulz, 1980-

Book - 2009

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Subjects
Architectural photography.
Photography > Digital techniques.
Published
Santa Barbara, CA : Rocky Nook [2009]
Language
English
German
Main Author
Adrian Schulz, 1980- (-)
Other Authors
Marcus Bredt (-), Reinhard Kargl
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
viii, 213 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781933952437
  • 1. Fundamentals
  • 1.1. Architectural Photography: What is it?
  • 1.2. The History of Architectural Photography
  • 1.2.1. Early History
  • 1.2.2. The Invention
  • 1.2.3. The 20th and 21st Centuries
  • 1.3. The Authenticity of an Architectural Photograph
  • 1.4. Manifestations of Architectural Photography
  • 2. Photographic Technology
  • 2.1. Comparison Between Analog and Digital
  • 2.1.1. From Exposure to Picture
  • 2.1.2. Film Grain vs. Digital Noise
  • 2.1.3. Resolution and Range of Contrast
  • 2.1.4. Image Aberrations
  • 2.1.5. Consequences of Lens Quality
  • 2.1.6. Ruggedness of the Camera
  • 2.1.7. The Functional Life of Digital Cameras
  • 2.1.8. Number of Exposures
  • 2.1.9. Digital Image Processing
  • 2.1.10. Authenticity and Archiving
  • 2.1.11. Conclusion
  • 2.2. The Camera
  • 2.2.1. Types of Cameras
  • Digital Compact and Bridge Cameras
  • Digital SLR Cameras with Four-Thirds, APS-C, and APS-H Standards
  • Analog 35mm Format and Digital Full-Frame Format Cameras
  • Analog and Digital Medium Format
  • Analog Large Format
  • 2.2.2. The Camera: Conclusion
  • 2.3. The Lens
  • 2.3.1. Focal Range
  • 2.3.2. Optical Quality
  • 2.4. The Ideal Camera and Lens Combination (for all wallets)
  • 2.5. Accessories
  • 2.5.1. Tripod
  • 2.5.2. Tripod Head
  • 2.5.3. Remote Shutter Release
  • 2.5.4. Lens Hood
  • 2.5.5. Lens Filters
  • 2.5.6. Lens Adapters
  • 2.5.7. Grid Screen
  • 2.5.8. Memory Cards
  • 2.5.9. Batteries and Rechargeables
  • 2.5.10. Flash
  • 2.5.11. Additional Accessories
  • 2.6. Creativity Tips
  • 2.6.1. Lensbabies
  • 2.6.2. Black & White Negative Film
  • 2.6.3. Use of Fixed Focal Lenses
  • 3. Shooting Techniques
  • 3.1. Hallmarks of a Good Architectural Picture
  • 3.2. Architecture as a Subject
  • 3.2.1. What Kind of Architecture Makes the Best Subject?
  • 3.2.2. An Eye for Subjects
  • 3.3. Perspective
  • 3.3.1. Roles of the Vanishing Points
  • 3.4. Perspective Distortion and Converging Verticals
  • 3.4.1. How to Avoid Converging Verticals
  • 3.4.2. How Does a Shift Lens Work?
  • 3.5. Camera Position
  • 3.5.1. Ideal Distance to the Building
  • 3.5.2. Position and Perspective
  • 3.5.3. Position and Environment
  • 3.5.4. Position and Symmetry
  • 3.5.5. Depth Perception
  • 3.6. Focal Length
  • 3.6.1. Long Focal Lengths
  • 3.6.2. Very Short Focal Lengths
  • 3.6.3. Expanding the View: Rectilinear Panoramas
  • 3.7. Picture Format
  • 3.7.1. Extreme Formats and Panoramic Images
  • 3.7.2. Orientation
  • 3.8. Image Frame and Composition
  • 3.8.1. Composition
  • 3.8.2. Image Composition and Environment
  • Stationery Surrounding Objects
  • Moving Objects
  • 3.8.3. Reduced Frame
  • 3.9. Shooting Parameters
  • 3.9.1. Shutter Speed
  • 3.9.2. Aperture
  • 3.9.3. Light Sensitivity
  • 3.9.4. Exposure
  • 3.9.5. Exposure Bracketing for HDR and DRI Images
  • 3.10. Using Lens Filters
  • 3.11. Photographing Interior Spaces
  • 3.11.1. Subject
  • 3.11.2. Perspective and Camera Position
  • 3.11.3. Focal Length
  • 3.11.4. Picture Format
  • 3.11.5. Image Frame and Composition
  • 3.11.6. Shooting Parameters
  • 3.12. Exterior Conditions and Influences
  • 3.12.1. Shadows and Reflections
  • 3.12.2. Weather
  • 3.12.3. Time of Day
  • 3.12.4. Seasons
  • 3.13. Creativity Tips
  • 3.13.1. Radical Frames
  • 3.13.2. Looking Up
  • 3.13.3. Serial Images
  • 3.13.4. Extreme Reflections
  • 3.13.5. Intentional Under- or Overexposure
  • 3.13.6. Before-and-After Images
  • 3.14. Solving Problems
  • Commentary by Marcus Bredt
  • 4. Post-Processing Techniques
  • 4.1. Digital Image Formats
  • 4.1.1. What is RAW Format?
  • 4.1.2. Difference Between RAW and JPEG Formats
  • 4.1.3. Advantages of RAW Format
  • 4.1.4. Disadvantages of RAW Format
  • 4.1.5. Conclusion
  • 4.2. RAW Conversion
  • 4.2.1. Workflow
  • 4.3. Post-Processing
  • 4.3.1. Image Corrections
  • Workflow: Image Corrections in Photoshop
  • 4.3.2. In-Depth: Selective Contrast and Brightness Corrections
  • Workflow: Selective Contrast and Brightness Corrections
  • 4.4. Panoramas
  • 4.4.1. Rectilinear Panorama
  • Workflow: Rectilinear Panorama with Hugin
  • Workflow: Rectilinear Panorama with Photoshop
  • 4.4.2. Shift Panorama
  • Workflow: Shift Panorama with Photoshop
  • 4.5. HDR and DRI Images
  • 4.5.1. HDR with Photomatix Pro
  • 4.5.2. Workflow: DRI with Photomatix Pro
  • 4.5.3. Workflow: HDR with Photoshop
  • 4.5.4. Workflow: DRI with Photoshop
  • 4.6. Creativity Tips
  • 4.6.1. Digital Graduated Neutral Density Filter
  • 4.6.2. HDR from a Single RAW Image
  • 4.6.3. Black and White Conversion in Photoshop
  • Index

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