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Architectural Photography: Composition, Capture, and Digital Image Processing
1. Fundamentals
Architectural Photography: What is it?
The History of Architectural Photography
Early History
The Invention
The 20th and 21st Centuries
The Authenticity of an Architectural Photograph
Manifestations of Architectural Photography
2. Photographic Technology
Comparison Between Analog and Digital
From Exposure to Picture
Film Grain vs. Digital Noise
Resolution and Range of Contrast
Image Aberrations
Consequences of Lens Quality
Ruggedness of the Camera
The Functional Life of Digital Cameras
Number of Exposures
Digital Image Processing
Authenticity and Archiving
Conclusion
The Camera
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
The Camera: Conclusion
The Lens
Focal Range
Optical Quality
The Ideal Camera and Lens Combination (for all wallets)
Accessories
Tripod
Tripod Head
Remote Shutter Release
Lens Hood
Lens Filters
Lens Adapters
Grid Screen
Memory Cards
Batteries and Rechargeables
Flash
Additional Accessories
Creativity Tips
Lensbabies
Black & White Negative Film
Use of Fixed Focal Lenses
3. Shooting Techniques
Hallmarks of a Good Architectural Picture
Architecture as a Subject
What Kind of Architecture Makes the Best Subject?
An Eye for Subjects
Perspective
Roles of the Vanishing Points
Perspective Distortion and Converging Verticals
How to Avoid Converging Verticals
How Does a Shift Lens Work?
Camera Position
Ideal Distance to the Building
Position and Perspective
Position and Environment
Position and Symmetry
Depth Perception
Focal Length
Long Focal Lengths
Very Short Focal Lengths
Expanding the View: Rectilinear Panoramas
Picture Format
Extreme Formats and Panoramic Images
Orientation
Image Frame and Composition
Composition
Image Composition and Environment
Stationery Surrounding Objects
Moving Objects
Reduced Frame
Shooting Parameters
Shutter Speed
Aperture
Light Sensitivity
Exposure
Exposure Bracketing for HDR and DRI Images
Using Lens Filters
Photographing Interior Spaces
Subject
Perspective and Camera Position
Focal Length
Picture Format
Image Frame and Composition
Shooting Parameters
Exterior Conditions and Influences
Shadows and Reflections
Weather
Time of Day
Seasons
Creativity Tips
Radical Frames
Looking Up
Serial Images
Extreme Reflections
Intentional Under- or Overexposure
Before-and-After Images
Solving Problems
Commentary by Marcus Bredt
About architectural photography
About the first steps as an architectural photographer
About the profession of architectural photography
Vita
4. Post-Processing Techniques
Digital Image Formats
What is RAW Format?
Difference Between RAW and JPEG Formats
Advantages of RAW Format
Disadvantages of RAW Format
Conclusion
RAW Conversion
Workflow
Post-Processing
Image Corrections
Workflow: Image Corrections in Photoshop
In-Depth: Selective Contrast and Brightness Corrections
Workflow: Selective Contrast and Brightness Corrections
Panoramas
Rectilinear Panorama
Workflow: Rectilinear Panorama with Hugin
Workflow: Rectilinear Panorama with Photoshop
Shift Panorama
Workflow: Shift Panorama with Photoshop
HDR and DRI Images
HDR with Photomatix Pro
Workflow: DRI with Photomatix Pro
Workflow: HDR with Photoshop
Workflow: DRI with Photoshop
Creativity Tips
Digital Graduated Neutral Density Filter
HDR from a Single RAW Image
Black and White Conversion in Photoshop
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