Architectural toggers

[PGD5]

Do we have any on here?

Do you have a favorite, who do you rate highest? Feel free to list any your particularly keen on

I'm quite new to architectural stuff so I'm looking to learn by example, so any links to portfolios would be great

And finally, what is your take on Vertical Perspective within Architectural photography - should the verticals of the subject be straight and parallel throughout the image, or taper in towards the top slightly?

[...Mole...]

Im not an architectural photographer but I do have an interest in it, plan on getting in to it once I get all the bits and pieces sorted out for my Calumet 4x5 camera.

Not quite architectural and more "Urban Landscape" but I am a big fan of Thomas Birkes work. Although it looks like he hasnt done anything in a while due to financial difficulties, which is understandable as he uses an 8x10 camera and must go through a fortune in film.

http://www.birke.net/


Hong Kong #99 -drumscan by Thomas Birke, on Flickr


Paris #13 prescan by Thomas Birke, on Flickr


Seoul #48 -prescan by Thomas Birke, on Flickr

And definitely parallel for the verticals!, looks so much better.

[PGD5]

Thanks Mole

No2 is a real stunner!

I came across this chap recently too, very nice stuff: http://pfnphoto.com/new/
And on Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pfn/

Sample image




I don't think its the same guy as you posted, but they each have a very similar shot of the Paris building above

[Bacardi]

I have a couple of Henri Silbermans on my wall because I like NYC and black and white....

PGD5 said:

And finally, what is your take on Vertical Perspective within Architectural photography - should the verticals of the subject be straight and parallel throughout the image, or taper in towards the top slightly?

First rule of photography: There are no rules.

But, as a rule of thumb, if you want the building to look natural, if you have to tilt you head up to see the top, using too much rise and keeping the parallels vertical, may make the building look funny. This was an exercise at art school and I shot a building close in, wide angle, back and front perfectly vertical using spirit levels. Got back and made a print and even though the vertical measured the same at the top and bottom, the building looked like it was slightly splaying out at the top. Your brain over compensates for what your eye is seeing. With experience you get to know how much tilt/taper is required to make the building look comfortable to the eye... unless you want effect...

[RobbieKB]

PGD5 said:

That's bloody amazing. Expertly captured.

[NJH]

If I had the money one of these puppies would be on the shopping list;
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/485-canontse1...

[Gemm]

There's a photographer I follow on 500px, Erhan Sasmaz. His interior shots of churches/mosques are amazing.

http://500px.com/mordenkainen