This article has been updated by John McIntire and Jay Dempsey in April 2024. Jeff Guyer also contributed to the update.
It’s easy to lose sight of the details when doing Architectural Photography. With a little know-how you can take architectural detail photos that look as good – if not better – than wide-angle, expansive shots of buildings.
In this article I will explain how to take great architectural detail photos. I share my best tips, tricks and techniques, developed through hours of practice, with an emphasis on two key architectural photography elements, lighting and composition.
After reading this article, you will be itching to grab a camera and capture some detail!