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1. ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Robbie Hickman

2. GENRE
 My chosen genre is architectural photography.
 Architectural photography primarily involves capturing images of buildings,
houses and other similar structures. Images in this style tend to be accurate
and aesthetic representations of their subjects.
 There are many reasons why the application is used e.g. to sell houses
or advertise a place to stay in.
 I chose this genre because it involves photographing buildings; there are
lots different types of buildings around York to capture. Therefore, there is
a wide range of options regarding the application.

3. THE CAMERA
 I will need to change the following settings on the camera to ensure I can take
my images successfully.
 Focal Length: 10-34mm.
 Aperture: f/4 or f/5.6
 Shutter Speed: ½ second (interior) and 1/500 seconds (exterior)
 ISO: 100
 White Balance: Daylight/Cloudy (depending on the weather)
 Adjusting these settings correctly will result in high-quality and professional-
looking images.

4. COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUES
 I can use the following compositional techniques to enhance the
quality of my images, as well as to create meaning and evoke emotion
in many ways.
 Rule of Thirds: to create tension
 Repetition: create a rhythmic pattern
 Contrast: provide more to interact with
 Leading/Diagonal Lines: guide the customer’s eye
 Symmetry: create a sense of balance
 Tone/Atmosphere: to enhance the quality of the image

5. INSPIRATION
 My ideas have been influenced by specific architectural photographers who
have employed a wide range of styles and techniques to make their images
look appealing.
 Dennis Gilbert: a professional photographer who has travelled to many countries
around the world to capture images of immense structures, as well as breath-taking
views of city skylines.
 Francis Frith: a British photographer who attempted to capture historical locations
at every town and village in the U.K. and travelled to places like Egypt and the
Middle East.
 Finding information about photographers like these has been beneficial because I
have been able to gain insight regarding the different techniques and settings to
utilize when it comes to architectural photography. I have also found out that there
is a wide range of options using the application.

6. IDEAS
 Because architecture involves capturing buildings and similar structures, I will be
capturing a wide range of different structures around York including:
 Tall Structures: I could represent tall structures e.g. the ‘Morrisons Chimney’ as
dominant and imposing structures. It would be a good idea to alter the colour of the
image to black and white because I could provide a menacing feel to the image.
 Churches: A good example of a church I could photograph is York Minister. The use
of a low-angle shot could allow me to convey the size of such structures.
 Historical Structures: I could capture images of these to create meaning. Good
examples of structures of this type around York are Clifford’s Tower or the York City
Wall. The wide-angle lens could enable me to capture an entire structure, as well as
to represent how big the structure is.
 Bridges: I could photograph the bridge over the River Ouse using a wide-angle lens.
This would be ideal because I could represent the immense scale of structures
around York. I could use a wide range of compositional techniques e.g. repetition in
regard to the patterns on the bridge.

7. MOODBOARD