By Rudy Lopez, on April 22nd, 2010%
The image above is an example of how to use minimal equipment to achieve natural tone to a complex image.
I needed to be able to show the three separate elements (living, dining, kitchen) in one shot while highlighting the space and the layout . The challenges in this composition include bright natural . . . → Read More: How to acheive natural tone for mixed light interior shots.
By Rudy Lopez, on March 14th, 2009%
This is the first MONW post to implement a live map with the locations and shooting data for the photos. I am also working on a page that will have the photos from all MONW trips on a large map. Other future improvements will add GPS tracks to the map and other geo related . . . → Read More: Middle of Nowhere: March 14, 2009, 500 road miles
By Rudy Lopez, on September 18th, 2008%
North facing structures are notoriously hard to photograph. A beautiful home can look like a mash of very dark shadows and harsh angles if it faces north. This home in Westminster, Colorado has fantastic curb appeal, but it’s north facing front door and large garage doors make it a challenge to convey the drama . . . → Read More: How to get good exterior photos while shooting towards the sun
By Rudy Lopez, on July 29th, 2008%
I am a professional architectural photographer working out of Denver, Colorado. I have photographed over 4500 homes and buildings, and I can claim Colorado’s highest producing Real Estate agents as dedicated customers. Photographing homes and buildings presents a unique set of challenges for a shooter. There are any number of variables that affect each project, this is an outline on how to make the best photos possible under any circumstance.
Equipment
First, let’s talk about equipment. This is a basic equipment list, the ‘gotta haves’, if you will.
. . . → Read More: An Introduction to Architectural Photography
By Rudy Lopez, on July 28th, 2008%
There is no shortage of great stories/photos that feature lavish, multi-million dollar homes. Just pick up a copy of Colorado Homes and Lifestyle and you will find a dozen top notch properties. But Denver has more to offer than stately manors, estates, and swanky lofts. Each neighborhood has its own character whether it’s the brick bungalows of Mayfair Park or the winding green belts of HIghlands Ranch. It isn’t hard to find beauty in all places, it’s just sometimes you have to look past the noise (and everything else) of Colfax, or the mind numbing aesthetics of the newer suburbs. I have a lot to say about suburbs and urban sprawl, but I will save that for another time.
. . . → Read More: Denver Architecture – East 6th Avenue