Thursday, May 12, 2016

Tools Used By A Professional Architectural Photographer

By Maria Reed


In any type of work, it is essential for the right tools to be in place as they enable the person doing the work to accomplish their tasks and goals efficiently. It is also important that these tools are up to the professional standards expected of your profession. Below are some of the important equipment that an architectural photographer requires in order to get the perfect shots.

There are certain vertical lines that ought to appear in any image to make it plumb in a perfect manner and this will need the camera to be kept in certain angles as you capture images. When the foreground is required, the camera will be positioned in a certain way to either point up or down without messing the camera level. This will need a special lens to be bought that will help you get the perfect camera level and position.

The digital camera used in this type of photography is selected according to the chip size it comes with. The camera that has the largest chip or a full sized 1:1 ratio to its lens is important. You should also go for the camera that has wide-angle lenses to ensure that you do not lose any image space.

As you look for the camera lenses to buy, ensure you get the perspective control or the TS lenses type. If you fail to buy all of them at once, ensure that you first of all get the TS lenses of 24mm as they are very important to shooting these photos. Alternatively, you can look for the 1.4 tele-converter to use with your tilt shift lenses measuring 17, 24 or 35mm that will convert the focal lengths to be 24, 35 or 50mm.

You would also require having a great tripod to place your camera on as you take the shots. The best one is the heavy tripod that has a cable release to enable you lock the mirror in an up position which reduces vibration. A flat surfaced tripod would be great if you do not find the tripod head that comes with levels built in.

It is important to ensure that you get a level to help you in leveling your camera and tripod head. It is always difficult to get it now due to the ergo friendly cameras present in the market and you should level them both starting with the tripod. This will eradicate the chances of having to deal with parallax errors.

The lighting equipment also play an important role in making this photography type successful. You should ensure that you get the high-powered strobe lights to be able to balance the light exposure on your shoots. This will make your photos look realistic.

All the above equipment will be important in ensuring that your photos are successful and professionally done. Your good equipment will help you surpass the expectations of your client. They will also help you realize the dream and objective of every photographer to sell the product in the best possible way.




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