The definitive Architectural Photography TUTORIAL

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Today's video is a comprehensive tutorial on how to photograph interior and exterior architecture for commercial purposes. As a qualified Architect, and having photographed buildings for the last 15 years, I thought I would share my tips and tricks to get excellent results every time.

In this tutorial I discuss the gear, techniques, settings, how to work with natural light and how to manage the shoot.

If you would like to see more of my work then check out my website:
Www.benharveyphotography.co.uk


The gear I use to make my content (although this is always changing!)

Sony A7iv + 20mm 1.8G - My main YouTube camera for shooting out on location. 
Canon EOS R + 16mm F2.8 + Zhuyin Crane M3 - I use this for a combination of stills and video B-roll
Sony A7iii - this is my primary stills camera that works with native Sony lenses and all my Canon EF lenses on the Sigma MC-11 adaptor
Canon 5D3 - I use this camera when I use my EF glass and there is no benefit in adapting
DJI Mavic Pro 2 - My first drone, and I can’t see me replacing it. It’s amazing for both stills and video 
Go Pro Hero 8 - for adverse weather conditions that my other cameras might not survive!
Insta360  - X3 & One inch edition - for 360 degree video and BTS content
Microphones - DJI Wireless Mic, Rode Wireless Go, Rode Lav Go, Rode Video Pro+, Rode Video Micro
Photo Tripods - Sirui ST-124 with Sirui ballhead, Peak Design travel tripod
Video Tripods - Benro + spikes, Switchpod, K&F travel tripod + Gorillapod 
Monopod -  Sirui P-325FL 
Camera bags - Manfrotto, Lowepro, Peak Design, K&F and Crumpler
Photo Filters - Nisi V7 + Nisi filters, H&Y magnetic filter system
Video filters - Freewell magnetic NDs, H&Y Revoring, Hoya Variable ND
All of my cameras have Arca Swiss plates to connect with the Peak Design Capture Clip and compatible tripods. 

Video editing software - Adobe Premiere Pro
Video editing on the iPad Pro - LumaFusion
Photo editing - Adobe Lightroom, photoshop, Artisan Pro X, Silver Efex, Color Efex

Music: Epidemic Sound
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic

Video content:

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - A little bit about me
01:23 - Today's location
02:24 - Camera gear
04:20 - Accessories & lighting
04:58 - White balance
06:04 - Choice of focal length
07:14 - Things to avoid
08:16 - The rules
09:15 - Focusing and exposing
09:48 - When you first arrive
12:09 - Dealing with harsh light
13:04 - Shooting exteriors
14:40 - Interior lights & contrast
15:26 - Tilt shift lenses
16:20 - Single point and 2 point perspectives
17:53 - Composition techniques
18:26 - My process
17:42 - Removing distractions
20:00 - Another helpful tip
20:22 - Summary