Cannot say I have ever been interested in photographing buildings etc, but you have got me looking at it from a different perspective, and have got me interested in having a go, one for the diary, again love the presentation and quality of the videos.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. The steps make sense, you have a great voice and camera presence, and the example photos are stunning.
I, too, haven't thought much about shooting buildings, but this excellent video (as well as a couple of your previous ones) has convinced me to give it a go. Your example shots, by the way, are fabulous.
Your images are brilliant as always! These tips are awesome and I really like the thought of thinking/using a far away building or structure as a mountain and then looking for an interesting foreground. This makes a lot of sense as this is exactly how I shoot my landscapes. Thank you Craig and keep up the good work!
You always make photography interesting - I've never done these types of photos, but will now give it a try! Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Absolutely brilliant. I love how you draw the parallel to landscape photography and encourage us to use the building as a distant mountain that requires foreground elements. Definitely bookmarking this video and taking notes for the field. Please keep up your work on urban photography - this is rather unique and sets you apart from the hordes of landscape photographers on UA-cam. Besides, very few of us can ever fly off to Iceland on a whim, but urban landscapes are always a short bus/train/car ride away regardless of which continent we live on. Focusing on accessible subjects really seems to help my photography skills mature.
Great advice Craig! Had fun watching this and can't wait to put some of these ideas into practice. I had already figured out a couple of these points on my own, but you just saved me some time and effort.
You know I should have viewed this lesson a couple of times before I had my lesson with you. It would have made those lessons even better and they were great as they were. I think I will view this one periodically as I seem to get more out of it after each view.
Great vlog again, French enjoy watching too ! now the deal is to go out and shoot... well, I have 2 excuses for tomorow: 32°c in my town and The RedDeavill are on my way to the final against the 3Lions. hélas, Photos will waits Bonne soirée Craig ! 🙂
Thank you for the information and tips. Buildings in a city are something I have never taken but I love to photograph a village Church or Abbey . You have inspired me to maybe have a go now so thanks for posting :D Teddy
Great tips! Glad you covered building security confrontations. I had some experience with that. I wanted to shoot the main courtyard of the de Young Museum in San Francisco, but was asked by security to leave. So I just settled for exterior abstracts.
Laws vary between countries and sometimes states. Matt Granger covered it a few years ago when he lived in Australia but was visiting America. His companion was a lawyer, so he had good advice for USA and checked NSW and Vic on his return.
That little watery channel at the end (at More London) has sadly been filled in in recent weeks. Was a brilliant feature and focus of many photo opportunities.
It's weird how, when you look at a building, you can't see a good image but when someone like you points it out it becomes clear and obvious. Just wish I had your incite.
Great video,as always. My only problem is a have a very old computer (10 y.o. mac) , I don't have Lightroom or Photoshop and can't get them now as operating system is out of date. Wouldn't want them anyway. I have to get the photo right 1st time , in camera.
Some great tips there Craig, I liked the way you used the different ways/times you shot the same building : ) re the security, I agree with what you said up to the point with the police “ Police cannot delete pictures unless you have been arrested” This is where I would disagree at this point, if you have been arrested then the photo’s have become evidence so cannot be deleted, but I stand to be corrected. 🖖
Frank Jones Thanks Frank. Tell you what, I’ll take some pictures, get myself arrested and then we’ll find out for sure. It’ll make a good follow-up vlog 😜
Thanks for the great tips, nice video as always. From personal experience in dealing with "authority" real police have never been a problem, been asked several times what I'm doing (mostly at Canary Wharf) and/or if I'm a professional or amateur, they never made a fuss about it and always let me continue with what I was doing (tripod included), police rejects and other security people have often (read always) been a b*tch, just thinking about it makes me angry again so I better stop typing :-)
Its a shame there paving over "one tower bridge" little river/water feature channel leading to the view of tower bridge and the reverse view of the shard. went down to get to get my shot and it railing everywhere at the moment, i was well guttered
# 6: Keep a wide(!) margin, so you can crop your picture later. With a wide lens one can keep buildings "straight" (and save a tilt-shift-lens), and later crop out the excess. When using Lightroom or Photoshop consider that you'll loose a lot of a shot when doing that "upright" stuff. BTW: I like your cityscape pictures very much. They are extraordinary, and classes better than your landscapes. Keep up the good work!
No, I just don't like mossy rocks that fill the picture while those gorgeous mountains seem like ant hills (just my personal taste). I found this video of Thomas Heaton very inspiring: ua-cam.com/video/wsMo3bIFQps/v-deo.html
In Australia, if it has a building on it it's almost certainly private. If it's a street, road it's public, and I assume parkland too, otherwise there would be nothing to photograph, The Royal Showgrounds in Perth are undoubtedly private, but it's hard to imagine photography being forbidden there. TransPerth (WA railway) explicitly grants permission via its website. Some private land such as University of Western Australia a fine for personal purposes, for your wedding and the like, a permit is required. Partly, I expect, to preserve order. Would not want a hundred wedding photographers there Satdy arvo..
IF you're prohibited from using a tripod. use a monopod and if told you cannot use it... ask to see the written police or regulation that prohibit a MONOPOD. In NYC, Ghouliani imposed an edit prohibiting tripods on sidewalks; I confronted by a vociferous cop that would not listen; I demanded he call his C.O. or his immediate supervisor; he refused. I had my buddy call the precinct and was told to wait on the sidewalk for the supervisor. He came and dismissed the loudmouth cop and told me to have a nice day. Besides, I was photographing a building across the street with a beautiful ornamental door from between 2 parked cars... I was, therefore, not using a TRIpod, not blocking the walkway/sidewalk... not committing a crime.
Awsome Tips! Merci beaucoup from Montréal!!
The best architecture photography video I have seen.
Great. Congratulation. You have an exceptional eye and sense for composition. Very happy that I discoverded your vlogs.
Cannot say I have ever been interested in photographing buildings etc, but you have got me looking at it from a different perspective, and have got me interested in having a go, one for the diary, again love the presentation and quality of the videos.
Really good information, thank you a lot! It changed my thoughts about architect photography.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. The steps make sense, you have a great voice and camera presence, and the example photos are stunning.
I, too, haven't thought much about shooting buildings, but this excellent video (as well as a couple of your previous ones) has convinced me to give it a go. Your example shots, by the way, are fabulous.
Super little Vlog Craig. Entertaining, but very informative and inspirational.
Your images are brilliant as always! These tips are awesome and I really like the thought of thinking/using a far away building or structure as a mountain and then looking for an interesting foreground. This makes a lot of sense as this is exactly how I shoot my landscapes. Thank you Craig and keep up the good work!
Thank you for this video, I'm teaching my student's on zoom at the moment and this will help them with their next assignment - architecture.
Great tips Craig, I liked the mountain analogy! see you again soon, Del.
Well worth the time spent watching your videos. I can see your love of architecture shows in your images.
Another terrific video Craig many thanks.
Great advice from Craig, King of the Clever Caveat.
Love you humour. Great topic have bookmarked it so I can look at at a future date.
Great tips as always Craig. You are an excellent teacher and I always learn something from your vlogs. Thanks!
Those are some amazing images... love them!
You always make photography interesting - I've never done these types of photos, but will now give it a try! Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Absolutely brilliant. I love how you draw the parallel to landscape photography and encourage us to use the building as a distant mountain that requires foreground elements. Definitely bookmarking this video and taking notes for the field. Please keep up your work on urban photography - this is rather unique and sets you apart from the hordes of landscape photographers on UA-cam. Besides, very few of us can ever fly off to Iceland on a whim, but urban landscapes are always a short bus/train/car ride away regardless of which continent we live on. Focusing on accessible subjects really seems to help my photography skills mature.
So true Shourya. Glad you liked it.
Excellent, 👌Great tips! you helpful for all...., Thank! Craig.
Great tips! Will put them to use right away... after I finish my coffee.
Hi Craig, thanx for the excellent video!!
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Great advice Craig! Had fun watching this and can't wait to put some of these ideas into practice. I had already figured out a couple of these points on my own, but you just saved me some time and effort.
What a great channel. Kudos for the great info and the amazing photos. Very inspiring! Looking forward to getting caught up on all these other vids!
A real joy to watch your videos, even thought I am Dutch it's really entertaining 🙂
I haven't tried city yet but are about to. Thanks for this , your vids are allways quality. Experience .
Very nice!!!
You know I should have viewed this lesson a couple of times before I had my lesson with you. It would have made those lessons even better and they were great as they were. I think I will view this one periodically as I seem to get more out of it after each view.
Thanks Craig for these tips!
Zero dislikes! Amazing...but understood...
Great vlog again, French enjoy watching too ! now the deal is to go out and shoot...
well, I have 2 excuses for tomorow:
32°c in my town and The RedDeavill are on my way to the final against the 3Lions.
hélas, Photos will waits Bonne soirée Craig ! 🙂
Great tips and entertaining too, thanks Craig.
Brilliant, simple, brilliant!
Thank you for the tips. It’s really helpful for me 🙏
Thank you for the information and tips. Buildings in a city are something I have never taken but I love to photograph a village Church or Abbey . You have inspired me to maybe have a go now so thanks for posting :D Teddy
Excellent tips!
you are amazing!
Useful and fun to watch, as always ! Thanks for sharing
More fantastic advice 🤘
Craig, great tips ....
Watch out for security guards .... !
Great stuff. Thanks.
I am one of those people who hate confrontation so I tend to just knock them out as that ends all the arguments.
Well, yus! As the worlds worst actor and woman beater Arthur Mullard used to say.
Some great tips again Craig 👍
Great tips, Craig, great video, great images. Just great. :-)
Inpsiring as always thank you Craig
Well done, great vlog. I've always been polite and if in doubt I ask. But your right about standing your ground.
Great tips! Glad you covered building security confrontations. I had some experience with that. I wanted to shoot the main courtyard of the de Young Museum in San Francisco, but was asked by security to leave. So I just settled for exterior abstracts.
Laws vary between countries and sometimes states. Matt Granger covered it a few years ago when he lived in Australia but was visiting America. His companion was a lawyer, so he had good advice for USA and checked NSW and Vic on his return.
Cool video. Inspiring!
tip top tips Craig!
Awesome Tips!!!
That little watery channel at the end (at More London) has sadly been filled in in recent weeks. Was a brilliant feature and focus of many photo opportunities.
Phil Amesbury Yes, i heard about that Phil. Apparently so people on their smartphones, not looking where they are walking, don’t trip up!!
In Canada you can photograph or film in any private place open to the public, unless prohibited by signage or told to stop by the owner.
Great video thanks. Could you tell me if you ever use Keystone Compensation on you Olympus Cameras when you are shooting Architecture Pictures?
It's weird how, when you look at a building, you can't see a good image but when someone like you points it out it becomes clear and obvious. Just wish I had your incite.
Great video,as always. My only problem is a have a very old computer (10 y.o. mac) , I don't have Lightroom or Photoshop and can't get them now as operating system is out of date. Wouldn't want them anyway. I have to get the photo right 1st time , in camera.
Great advice as always Craig. I always find your videos inspiring, i think i might sign up to your training course soon.
I wouldn't wait too long Neil, limited spaces left this year!
Some great tips there Craig, I liked the way you used the different ways/times you shot the same building : ) re the security, I agree with what you said up to the point with the police “ Police cannot delete pictures unless you have been arrested” This is where I would disagree at this point, if you have been arrested then the photo’s have become evidence so cannot be deleted, but I stand to be corrected. 🖖
Frank Jones Thanks Frank. Tell you what, I’ll take some pictures, get myself arrested and then we’ll find out for sure. It’ll make a good follow-up vlog 😜
Thanks for the great tips, nice video as always.
From personal experience in dealing with "authority" real police have never been a problem, been asked several times what I'm doing (mostly at Canary Wharf) and/or if I'm a professional or amateur, they never made a fuss about it and always let me continue with what I was doing (tripod included), police rejects and other security people have often (read always) been a b*tch, just thinking about it makes me angry again so I better stop typing :-)
Yes, despite what I always hear, Canary Wharf are really good.
Its a shame there paving over "one tower bridge" little river/water feature channel leading to the view of tower bridge and the reverse view of the shard. went down to get to get my shot and it railing everywhere at the moment, i was well guttered
# 6: Keep a wide(!) margin, so you can crop your picture later.
With a wide lens one can keep buildings "straight" (and save a tilt-shift-lens), and later crop out the excess. When using Lightroom or Photoshop consider that you'll loose a lot of a shot when doing that "upright" stuff.
BTW: I like your cityscape pictures very much. They are extraordinary, and classes better than your landscapes. Keep up the good work!
Awww, you mean you hate my landscapes?! :-(
No, I just don't like mossy rocks that fill the picture while those gorgeous mountains seem like ant hills (just my personal taste). I found this video of Thomas Heaton very inspiring: ua-cam.com/video/wsMo3bIFQps/v-deo.html
Another bonus tip, when in foreign land, do as the security says, dump your rights.
Did I spot an image of the old Central Offices Council building in Barnsley in this video?
Very well spotted John! Shame they knocked it down!
I expected it to be "There are some really good guys out there, I just haven't met them yet".
In Australia, if it has a building on it it's almost certainly private. If it's a street, road it's public, and I assume parkland too, otherwise there would be nothing to photograph, The Royal Showgrounds in Perth are undoubtedly private, but it's hard to imagine photography being forbidden there. TransPerth (WA railway) explicitly grants permission via its website. Some private land such as University of Western Australia a fine for personal purposes, for your wedding and the like, a permit is required. Partly, I expect, to preserve order. Would not want a hundred wedding photographers there Satdy arvo..
IF you're prohibited from using a tripod. use a monopod and if told you cannot use it... ask to see the written police or regulation that prohibit a MONOPOD. In NYC, Ghouliani imposed an edit prohibiting tripods on sidewalks; I confronted by a vociferous cop that would not listen; I demanded he call his C.O. or his immediate supervisor; he refused. I had my buddy call the precinct and was told to wait on the sidewalk for the supervisor. He came and dismissed the loudmouth cop and told me to have a nice day. Besides, I was photographing a building across the street with a beautiful ornamental door from between 2 parked cars... I was, therefore, not using a TRIpod, not blocking the walkway/sidewalk... not committing a crime.
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