Joreon Peters

I like the simplicity of Peters’ work which is emphasised by his choice of pastel colour grading. He photographs his architecture in a more creative way than the traditionally architecture photography; instead of showing the full building he chooses to only display parts of it. Both images make me feel detached; I think due to the cold, and pale tones as well as the rigidness of the structures. The texture in the first image does add some interest to this image though and the white complements both the pink of the building and blue of the sky well.

The second image is shot similarly, but what I really enjoy about it is the details of the surrounding building which we can see in the reflection of the glass. Due to the glass panels of the building all being at slightly different angles it almost looks as if the scene opposite the building is a jigsaw waiting to be put together. This furthers my feelings of discomfort which I feel adds a lot of interest to this image, and helps to set it apart from other architectural shots.

 

Jeremy Walter

I love the drama in both of these piece’s by Walter. Both are black and white with lots of contrast, not only in tones but in textures as well. In the first image Walter has chosen to expose the image so that the majority of the sky is completely blown out therefore showing little to no detail. I actually really enjoy that technique on this image as I feel that it makes the building looks slightly fake, this is further by the overall non-traditional design of the building as well. I also feel that he has captured the balance between the shadows and highlights perfectly; there are lots of highlights on the building which catch my attention but there are enough shadows, and other interests for the highlights not to hold my view for too long.

The second image works similarly to this but the biggest different is the contrast between the hard and cool building and the soft, fluffy clouds streaked across the sky above. Walter has also the composition of this image to draw our eye up towards the clouds but with the help of the highlights on the building we are lead up and down the frame continually.

 

Toby Harriman

These long exposures by Harriman are totally different to what I would have expected when I originally thought of architecture photography. I feel as if they would be more for personal use than commercial however, they could go well alongside more traditional images for a client. Regardless, I think these shots are done really well and have more of a creative twist than some of my previous research. I like how he has used a long exposure to streak the clouds across the sky as this makes both of these images look quite alien to what we normally see. The clouds coupled with the shiny, strong buildings gives both of these images a futuristic look, almost as if something is zooming above them in the sky.

In the first image he has chosen to vignette this image so that our attention is held in the middle of the frame looking at the top of the building. Similarly, the angle that he has taken the second image also draws our eye to the top of the buildings.

 

Tobias Gawrisch

The bright colours of these interiors really pop of the screen and are what drew me to this collection from Gawrisch’ work. The first image is composed so that the lights at in the centre of the room, and slightly below there are a row of benches which follow the direction of the lights. Due to this our eye is lead from the top of the frame down to the bottom and the monochrome style of the blue contrasts with the orange so as to add drama to the scene. The gritty texture on the walls also contrasts with the smooth and sheen-ness of the lamps and the flooring which add detail to this shot without being too heavy.

The second image has been taken so that the curved wall on the left hand-side of the frame is slightly out of focus which prevents it from distracting us from the rest of the image. We can see that the shape of the room is curved around the corner and the composition along with the lines of the tiles on the walls guide our view around the frame. The black entryway to the right of the frame balances against the wall at the left of the frame which again stops the left from over-powering the rest of the image.

Both of these images use bold colours and interesting shapes and textures to hold our attention whilst also providing some uniformity to these photographs.

James Casebere

Although Casebere’s work is of miniatures as opposed to real life architecture I feel that his work still fits this category as the style in which he shoots his images could easily be mirrored in life size structures. Additionally, I feel that without knowing these images are miniatures it would be hard to tell.

The first image uses colour to add drama to this hallway; the red and blue at the back contrast with the vibrant yellow on the walls and therefore draw our attention from the front to the back, and forward again so that we appreciate the whole scene as opposed to one small part.

Casebere has used really interesting lighting in both images which further the natural look of these images. The first shot is lit so that “sunlight” is spilling through the windows and painting rectangle highlights on the opposing wall and flooring. This adds a lot of depth to the image as it allows us to appreciate different tones in the yellow paint. The second image is lit so that light is again shining through the large window to the left of the frame and this also adds interesting highlight on the wall and flooring, as well as casting shadows. I feel that this image is more geometric in design due to the very angular shapes which are caused by the lighting.

Bibliography

Online Sources

• http://tommanleyphotography.com/architecture/
• http://www.nealesmith.com/work/architecturalphotographer/edinburgh-university/
• http://www.nealesmith.com/work/glasgow-interiors/
• https://www.blinkimaging.co.uk/architecture/
• https://www.zacandzac.co.uk/architectural-abstracts/
• http://www.markmccoll.co.uk/photo_13601623.html#photos_id=13601623
• http://www.jeroenpeters.net/#/amsterdam/
• https://www.jeremyimagery.com/f436272262
• https://tobyharriman.com/portfolio/modern-light/
• https://500px.com/xplor-creativity
• https://www.jamescasebere.com/20162017