Seven tips to photograph fireworks and architecture
Michael Muraz
With summer comes national holidays (July 1 in Canada, July 4 in the US and July 14 in France) and fireworks. Chances are, many of you will be going to
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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.
Architectural photography: Capturing angles for 3D renderings
Michael Muraz
A lesser-known facet of architectural photography is creating images for 3D renderings. When an architectural firm designs a building, the client often needs 3D renderings of the building to market
Interior photography: Lighting an impossible bathroom
Michael Muraz
When photographing residential interiors, I sometimes use extra lighting to improve the final images. Today, I want to go through how I shot an impossible bathroom and solved my issues
Licensing images for murals in commercial and office spaces
Michael Muraz
In the past few years, I had several inquiries from companies who wanted to license my images for murals in commercial or office spaces. Since it’s a pretty specific use,
Commercial architecture: Photographing office spaces
Michael Muraz
Some of my favorite photoshoots over the past year have been office spaces. It’s pretty incredible what some of these new offices look, nothing like what I experienced when I
Improve your architectural images with symmetry
Michael Muraz
Symmetry is pretty common in architecture. Many buildings have symmetrical features since it’s often the most efficient design. So, naturally, symmetry becomes an important tool when photographing architecture! You hear
How to stitch cityscape panoramas with Lightroom Classic
Michael Muraz
In my last article, I shared five tips to photograph cityscape panoramas. It’s now time to talk about the post-processing part! Fortunately, if you’re using Lightroom Classic, the process is
Five tips to photograph cityscape panoramas
Michael Muraz
Panoramas are a great tool to capture cityscapes, especially when shooting sweeping skylines that cannot fit in the usual 3:2 or 4:3 ratios. Another benefit is that the added resolution
How to get different moods for cityscapes
Michael Muraz
While you can definitely shoot great images in the middle of the day, the time of day is a key element of shooting cityscapes. My favorite time is around sunrise or
Using the transform tool to straighten verticals in architectural images
Michael Muraz
When shooting architecture, you quickly notice that if you point your camera up or down, the vertical lines of a building will converge. It’s just perspective, and while it happens
Using negative space to improve your architectural photography
Michael Muraz
When photographing architecture, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. This is why I like details and abstracts so much, as it allows me to simplify my compositions and isolate certain features
Guide to Facebook Ads, part eight: Instagram ads
Michael Muraz
For this last installment of my series about Facebook Ads, I had to talk about Instagram! The social media of choice when it comes to photography, Instagram should definitely be
Guide to Facebook Ads, part seven: Additional tools
Michael Muraz
In the last article about Facebook Ads, I went through how to optimize your Facebook Ads to get the best results. By now, you should have a solid strategy for
Guide to Facebook Ads, part six: Advanced optimization
Michael Muraz
It’s time for another installment of my Guide to Facebook Ads! So far, you’ve learned about the basics of ads, discovered the Ads Manager interface, learned how to create a
Guide to Facebook Ads, part five: Analytics
Michael Muraz
Last week, we talked about the Facebook Pixel and how to set it up. Now that you’re all set up and that you know how to run ad campaigns, it’s
Guide to Facebook Ads, part four: The Facebook Pixel
Michael Muraz
So far in this Guide to Facebook Ads, you’ve learned about the basics of ads, discovered the Ads Manager interface and learned how to create a campaign from scratch. You’re now set
Guide to Facebook Ads, part three: Creating a campaign
Michael Muraz
It’s time for part three of my guide to Facebook Ads! After covering the basics of boosting a post and the Ads Manager, let’s dive into creating your first campaign.
Guide to Facebook Ads, part two: The Ads Manager
Michael Muraz
Facebook’s Ads Manager can be daunting, but once you know how to use it, it’s a very powerful tool to advertise on the platform. It allows you to control everything
Guide to Facebook Ads, part one: The basics
Michael Muraz
There’s no question Facebook is still a major player online in 2019 and its ad platform is an important tool for many marketers. As a photographer, there are a lot
Using aerial views in architectural photography
Michael Muraz
Aerial photography is definitely booming in recent years and you can use it to your advantage for your architectural photography. Aerial views can offer a new perspective and many clients
Including people in architectural images
Michael Muraz
When photographing architecture, it’s easy to focus on the building itself and forget its purpose. While architecture is the main subject, it is important to capture how people are interacting