How to Photograph Buildings and Interiors

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Since the previous edition of the much-acclaimed How to Photograph Buildings and Interiors, a great deal has changed in the world of photography. Author Gerry Kopelow, who teaches architectural photography at Harvard and whose work has appeared in numerous architectural publications, updates his classic reference book with over 60 new pages on digital photography and equipment, scanning and image manipulation, and electronic marketing. His intelligent and accessible text and striking color and black-and-white ...
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Overview

Since the previous edition of the much-acclaimed How to Photograph Buildings and Interiors, a great deal has changed in the world of photography. Author Gerry Kopelow, who teaches architectural photography at Harvard and whose work has appeared in numerous architectural publications, updates his classic reference book with over 60 new pages on digital photography and equipment, scanning and image manipulation, and electronic marketing. His intelligent and accessible text and striking color and black-and-white photographs bring his expertise to both the novice and the professional alike.
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A practical guide on how to take high-quality photographs for architects, interior designers, engineers, and heritage preservers. Architectural photographer Kopelow provides specific knowledge necessary to enhance the quality of pictures, and suggests cost- cutting methods to stay within limited budgets. Thoroughly illustrated, of course. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781568983233
  • Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
  • Publication date: 7/28/2002
  • Edition description: EXP
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 304
  • Sales rank: 1,360,760
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 11.00 (h) x 0.75 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 7
I Working with a Professional 11
II When to do it Yourself 23
III Basic Technical Considerations 27
IV Aesthetic Considerations 41
V Practical Advice 57
VI On the Job 65
VII Specific Applications 85
VIII How to Put Photography to Work 101
IX Image Control with 35mm Cameras 113
X Rigid Body Medium-Format Cameras 121
XI Adjustable Medium- and Large-Format Cameras 127
XII Special-Purpose Cameras 135
XIII Advanced Available Light Technique 141
XIV Advanced Interior Photography 153
XV Filters 163
XVI The Architectural Photographer's Darkroom 171
XVII Digital Imaging 181
XVIII Working with Digital Images 197
XIV Electronic Marketing 213
Glossary 229
Index 239
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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2004

    Buy something else

    This book is a mess. First off, it's chock full of typos, grammar errors, and just plain wrong information. For one horrifying example, he talks about the 'Shlemflug principal', which, apart from being awful grammar, doesn't even exist (it's actually the Scheimpflug principle). Second, he doesn't spend a whole lot of time talking about actually *taking* architectural photographs. There is quite a bit of information on picking gear, running your photo business, how wonderful the new digital gear is, how to make a marketing website, and how to use the various types of cameras (35mm, MF, and LF). There's even a chapter on darkroom techniques. And, of course, most of this information isn't directly related to the shooting of architectural images. The one saving grace of this book is the chapter 'A diary of the shoot', in which he documents the process of doing a full shoot for a client, and which I found quite interesting. Do yourself and your wallet a favor and buy something else. Grab a copy of Norman McGrath's 'Photographing Buildings Inside and Out', or the pair of Michael Harris's volumes 'Professional Architectural Photography' and 'Professional Interior Photography'.

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