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.

Steve Rosenthal print show at C7A

Yesterday I had the opportunity to view architectural photographer Steve Rosenthal's print exhibit "New England Village Churches 1965-2007" at Cambridge Seven Associates-Paul Dietrich Gallery. These are exquisite B&W prints of country churches in beautiful light and composition an inspired 32 year personal project. Steve Rosenthal is one of the preeminent architectural photographers in America and based in Massachusetts.

The Paul Dietrich Gallery is located within the reception area of the Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc at 1050 Massassachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 492-7000 and on view Monday through Friday 9:ooam-5:00pm His show will run until July 30, 2008, please try to take it in.

Metroplis Magazine Exhibit at ICFF

I recently photographed the Metropolis Magazine exhibit at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Javitz Center in NYC. The exhibit was designed by one of my long time clients Mauk Design Inc. of San Francisco. Exhibition photography is always a challenge of coordinating the needs to make a great image with the armies of exhibit installers, sales and technical personnel and exhibit hall workers. I think this image turned out great.

My photographs in AIA 2008 Final Program

I was pleased to see that ten of my images of Boston architecture were included in the AIA 2008 Final Program handed out to all convention attendees. I also saw several of my photographs in books and in my clients promotional materials available at the exhibition.

Here are two of my photographs that were used in the program.

ASMP at AIA National Convention

This year I was a volunteer at the ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) exhibit at the AIA convention in Boston. ASMP member photographers were on hand to pass out free copies of the AIA-ASMP collaborative booklet titled "Commissioning Architectural Photography". The 20 page booklet covers selecting a photographer, estimating, controlling costs, licensing images and a photography preparation checklist. We passed out many copies of the booklet and spoke with architects and marketing people about tips for a successful photo shoot and about ASMP member photographers who also had a gallery of prints at the show.

www.asmp.org

AIA 2008 National Convention and Exhibition in Boston May 15-17

This year the AIA will hold it's national convention in Boston. I hope you will have the time to attend and take in all the city has to offer.

I will attend as a volunteer member representative of the ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers). ASMP will have have an informational exhibit booth (# 14198) to share with architects some of the documents they have created in conjunction with the AIA to help organize successful photography projects. I will be present in the exhibit Thursday May 15, from 2:30-5 p.m. to answer any questions you may have about how to organize a successful photography project and ASMP. Please stop by and say hello when you pick up a free copy of ASMP's new booklet "Commissioning Architectural Photography".

Andy

http://www.asmp.org

http://www.aiaconvention.com/live/61

A visit to Fallingwater

Recently I traveled to Pennsylvania on an assignment and recalled my past visit to "Fallingwater" the Frank Lloyd Wright designed home for Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. in 1935. It is located about 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Bear Run in the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains of PA. It is a spectacularly sited project that is deserving of all its accolades. To learn more about visiting this iconic masterpiece visit the official website:

http://www.paconserve.org/43/fallingwater

Above is a photograph from my visit.

Andy