Memory of Stones

It is not always easy to master the lines of buildings and buildings anchored in the decor, among the issues raised by architectural photography, there are, among other things, two fundamental phenomena that must absolutely be mastered to obtain beautiful images:

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

- The Perspective Effect :

Without acting on the latter, the photo of a straight building will ultimately turn into an almost triangular shape which will point upwards.

A deformation due to the position of the photographer who cannot physically stand right in front of the building in question. This shift therefore implies to frame in diving (in most cases) or in low angle. Since the sensor is not parallel to the subject, the lines of the buildings tend to converge upwards (for low angle view) or downwards (for diving). Here is all the complexity of architectural photography: mastering perspectives.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

- The Length of the Focal Length and the Distortion:

It is generally recommended to use a wide-angle lens with a focal length that covers a field wide enough to photograph a structure.

However, the larger the angle, the more distorted the images can be and the more it emphasizes the vanishing lines. This optical defect is a geometric aberration which depends on the construction and the quality of the material.

To overcome these two phenomena, there are "tilt and shift optics" .

To obtain very realistic images, these make it possible to straighten out the perspectives as of the shooting by controlling the verticals and the horizontals. It is a good alternative to the photographic and digital chamber.

The lens also makes it possible to work on the depth of field:

However, these lenses have another function, they make it possible to reduce the depth of field on the same plane, which is not possible with a conventional lens. To modify this depth of field and thus break the optical rules of photography, we will use the tilting function of the lens. The possibilities become limitless, it is possible to take stock only where you want, plunging the rest into the blur.

To take full advantage of the realism of these photos, they were taken with a “tilt and shift lens”.