M8 Architectural Interiors Advice

[AlanG]

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Since I mentioned I was working hard on developing a special very wide angle rectilinear stitching technique, I thought I'd post one that I completed today. The original is a 130 meg 8 bit image so it is very detailed. This really has nothing to do with any particular camera or lens. I didn't use any supplementary lighting in this case. I don't mind the windows washing out as it looks out onto construction. I'll probably retouch them a little if the client likes the shot. They can always crop a little if it is too wide.

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[farnz]

Alan,

 

An interesting and impressive result although the coffee table in the foreground is not behaving itself.

 

Pete.

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[AlanG]

Alan,

 

An interesting and impressive result although the coffee table in the foreground is not behaving itself.

 

Pete.

 

Yes there are a lot of issues with foreground and edge objects. I am really pushing the limits and trying to get a balance between decent perspective and my client's desire to show everything. So I may need to get a custom made coffee table for this one. I'll probably just do more retouching.

 

I am still working on trying to understand what to do and what will work. Here is one that I stretched vertically and cropped. Along with the original segment.

 

I am really wondering if I am totally crazy trying to do this as it is so time consuming none of my current clients will be able to afford it. (Maybe I can find some new rich ones.)

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[JeffreyTotaro]

Anyone interested in spending a week on the finer points of architectural and interior photography is invited to a workshop I'll be giving February 16-20, 2009 at the Palm Beach Photographic workshops.

 

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They haven't yet posted the 2009 schedule.

 

Architectural Photography

in the Digital Realm

 

Explore the art and craft of architecture and interiors

photography in the digital realm with photographer Jeffrey

Totaro. The traditional means of shooting architecture with

film and a view camera have evolved into digital capture.

Explore the new methods of problem solving that digital allows.

Is lighting still necessary? What’s a good digital workflow?

What Photoshop techniques are useful to architectural

photographers? In addition to these new techniques, we

will cover the essence of architectural photography in regard

to composition, working on location, time of day, and lens

choices. During this week-long program we will spend most

of our time out shooting on various locations near the

workshop, in addition to lectures, demonstrations of various

topics and techniques and critiques of work produced on

location. Bring samples of your work for review.

 

JEFFREY TOTARO began his career as an architect and

structural engineer. Having a life-long interest in building design

and construction it only seemed natural to pursue a career in

architecture and engineering. After graduation Jeffrey worked for

5 years as an architect and structural engineer. All during his

education and professional work, he was developing a strong

interest in photographing architecture and interiors. Since making the

transition from architecture to photography, he has developed an

extensive client list of award winning architecture and design firms.

Jeffrey’s work has been featured in magazines such Architectural

Record and Interior Design in addition to several books. He now

works exclusively with digital cameras.

 

 

Jeffrey Totaro Photographer

 

Thanks!

[citrus]

I know I'm late to the discussion but returning to lenses, when lightness or load is a factor I always dispense with my 28 and 35 and only take my 24/2.8. The resolution and sharpness of that lens is soo good that I can easily crop and still retain detail.

 

Unlike Sean, I can't justify a DSLR with T/S lens but I have found that over time I've developed a sense of framing with the plan to correct verticals in CS3. I always leave plenty of room at the top and bottom of my pictures to compensate for the 'squashing' effect when adjusting scale. That's again where the 24 is very useful.

 

Good luck and I hope you will post the results.

 

Mmmmm, I do so like that WATE shot.... darn, wish I could afford one of those!

 

LouisB

 

Whats the problem about the WATE price - I think it is a fair price Go for it - much better than stocks or any other of these financial shark offers from wall street. It will keep its vaue - so you just need to actually expense the interest.