The Surprising Educational Architecture at MSU Springfield by Dake-Wells
Architectural Photographer In Springfield Missouri The Surprising Educational Architecture at MSU Springfield by: Dake-Wells I recently spent an evening photographing some educational architecture in Springfield Missouri. I was driving through on my way to visit Paul Chauncy, retired commercial photographer. Paul was graciously donating what was left of his studio equipment to SEMO. As such, […]
It’s All In The Details: Photographing the Built Environment
It’s All In The Details: Photographing the Built Environment Architectural Photographer In Vista California Awareness of Space On a recent trip to Vista California I was thinking about my approach to photographing the built environment. Usually, I spend most my time planning for the big, awe-inspiring shots that showcase the location and the presence of […]
A Guide to Maximizing Marketing Opportunities Through Image Licensing
A Guide to Maximizing Marketing Opportunities Through Image Licensing Understanding Architectural Photographer Licensing Agreements If a photographer you hire asks you point blank, how much do you know about image licensing, how confident would you be in your response? While hiring photographers can be a little like Goldie Locks looking for things to be just […]
Why Controlling Light for Interiors Photography is Important
4 Ways to Control Light For Interiors Photography Interior & Architectural Photographer Lighting When it comes to image making, I prefer using natural light. However, it doesn’t always result in outstanding images. Sometimes, the ideal lighting occurs at a specific time of day, adding a unique design element. However, scheduling constraints and subpar lighting in […]
Shifting With Hasselblad V Lenses on Fuji GFX
Shifting With Hasselblad V Lenses on Fuji GFX Architectural Photographer in Missouri Technical Camera Movements for Commercial Photography The current landscape of architectural photography equipment, specific to cameras and lenses is at an interesting impasse. This is large in part to the rise of mirrorless bodies and the lack of direct mount contemporary shift lenses […]
Commercial Photography Image Editing
Commerical Photography Image Editing Using Lumenzia and Topaz AI as an Architectural Photographer A few weeks ago a good friend of mine, previous student and accomplished photographer Kyle Ford provided me with an image from a commercial photography shoot with Vivint. Kyle is their Photography Manager and is responsible for all the images produced for […]
Southeast Missouri State University – 10 Years In The Making
Southeast Missouri State University – 10 Years In The Making Architectural Photographer in Cape Girardeau In the summer of 2012 I moved from Buffalo NY to Cape Girardeau MO to start my first full time teaching position at Southeast Missouri State University in their Commercial Photography program. I had just finished my MFA at SUNY and […]