28 Architecture

A considered approach

Kevin Meredith

The Idea

Photographing buildings should be easy as they don't move, bat there is a lot to think about when shooting them. And lessons learnt photographing architecture aren't just good for shooting buildings; they apply to all sorts of man-made objects, like bridges and large monuments.

Regency Square

I have the gentle curve of the building running corner to corner to lead the viewer's eye through the image.

The Ingredients

  • ▶ Any camera
  • ▶ Any man-made structure

The Process

The time of day at which you shoot can have a huge effect on the way your architectural shots turn out, and which side of the building you shoot from can totally change the feel of an image. If you shoot with the sun hitting ...

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