Framing the subject

July presented an opportunity for a family trip to the Mid-Atlantic region. Along the way we visited the Gettysburg National Military Park and its new Museum and Visitor center. Designed by Cooper, Robertson & Partners of New York City the 136,000 square foot facility was designed to blend in to the Pennsylvania country side. I chose this view to frame the buildings diverse shapes as well as to show the main pedestrian and tour group entrances.

When to photograph?

When is best time to shoot? This question comes up when planning any assignment. Often the dates that are most convenient to the property owners or to the deadline are what determine the schedule. However that's not necessarily the best day or time of day to make photographs. If you have a high traffic area and you don't want to see the traffic, choose off peak use times, like the weekend for a office location. Other commercial and retail buildings can benefit from including the public in some of the views. That requires careful planning and a little luck for the right balance of people and light.
In this photograph of the Marketplace Center at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace I chose a view that captured the busy retail foot traffic along with the colorful hanging banners which fill the entrance portal.