In recent years, aerial photography has taken off with the advent of drones. Living in Canada, the rules to fly drones are pretty drastic and flying legally is very complicated. So I turned to helicopters, which are much easier, albeit more expensive. Shooting from a helicopter offers a different perspective than a drone, as you are much higher. For example, in downtown Toronto, we have to fly at 1,500 feet. So, it's usually better for tall buildings or larger complexes. That being said, clients are interested, both for finished buildings … [Read more...] about Five tips to shoot from a helicopter
Michael Muraz
Michael Muraz is an international award-winning architecture photographer, bringing technical precision and creative passion to his fine art and commercial work. Based in Toronto, Michael travels extensively, photographing buildings and leading workshops all over the world.
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- Five tips to shoot from a helicopter - September 28, 2018
- Seven tips to photograph architectural exteriors - September 13, 2018
- Five tips to photograph architectural interiors - August 1, 2018
Seven tips to photograph architectural exteriors
Last month, we talked about architectural interiors and tips on getting the best images on location. Now, let’s talk about architectural exteriors, as it’s a little different. For exteriors, it’s a little more tricky, as you have to deal with the environment: The light, the weather, people, cars, neighboring buildings and more. It’s a lot to handle, especially in big cities. A shot can be ruined by a delivery truck or construction. So here are seven tips to help you get great exteriors: 1. Good weather is key While some clients aren’t … [Read more...] about Seven tips to photograph architectural exteriors
Five tips to photograph architectural interiors
Editor’s Note: We welcome Michael Muraz, an international award-winning architecture photographer, bringing technical precision and creative passion to his fine art and commercial work. Based in Toronto, Michael travels extensively, photographing buildings and leading workshops all over the world. Join Michael for a workshop at photographyunfolded.com. After exploring architectural abstracts, let’s dive into the world of architectural interiors! It can be a pretty wide category, with clients ranging from realtors to high-end interior … [Read more...] about Five tips to photograph architectural interiors
Getting started with architectural abstracts
Editor’s Note: We welcome Michael Muraz, an international award-winning architecture photographer, bringing technical precision and creative passion to his fine art and commercial work. Based in Toronto, Michael travels extensively, photographing buildings and leading workshops all over the world. Join Michael for a workshop at photographyunfolded.com. In my last post, I wrote about the different genres of architectural photography. Today, let’s explore architectural abstracts. First, what exactly is an architectural abstract? The Tate … [Read more...] about Getting started with architectural abstracts
Exploring different ways to photograph architecture
Editor's Note: We welcome Michael Muraz, an international award-winning architecture photographer, bringing technical precision and creative passion to his fine art and commercial work. Based in Toronto, Michael travels extensively, photographing buildings and leading workshops all over the world. Join Michael for a workshop at photographyunfolded.com. Architectural photography is a pretty wide genre, and while you may know some ways to photograph architecture, I bet that you don't know all of them. Let's dive into the architectural world … [Read more...] about Exploring different ways to photograph architecture
