5 tips for shooting architecture on the iPhone

In Instagram, you can spend hours admiring pictures of architecture, many of which affect not only the beauty the objects themselves, as the ability of the photographer to present a normal story so that it attracts the eye and excites. By following these simple rules, these photos can learn to shoot you.

Do not neglect the alignment

For pictures of architecture it is very important the correct perspective and angles. You can experiment with camera angles, but to the viewer avoid a feeling of distortion, it is necessary Aligns the object line in the frame, using an auxiliary grid ( "Settings» → «Photo and Camera» → "Grid").

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When shooting architecture in the frame is usually a lot of straight lines: building facades, columns, sidewalks, and other objects. Your task - to choose a camera angle at which they will be located along the grid lines or parallel to them.

Choose the correct aspect ratio

iPhone camera can shoot in portrait and landscape orientation. Which one you choose depends on your situation. It is logical to assume that the tall buildings do not fit into the horizontal frame should shoot vertically, but that's not always the case.

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Sometimes a large object that you are completely fit in the vertical frame can look scanty. In such cases, to add grandeur and emphasize the scale, you can remove it in landscape orientation, surrounded by other objects.

Correct perspective into shooting time

There are many applications that perform correction of prospects ready-made photos, but do not be carried away by them. Firstly, they degrade image qualityAnd secondly, if you overdo it, the photo will look unnatural.

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Therefore it is very important to position the iPhone so as to obtain the frame with minimal distortion of perspective. In all popular cameras, including the standard iOS camera, there is a grid, which is more than enough to avoid falling buildings and crooked walls.

Catch a play of light and shadow

The play of light and shadow - this is something that can revitalize the architecture on your photo. In contrast to the shooting objects, you can move, and certainly not too lazy to find the angle with a beautiful shadow Adds a frame dynamics.

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The right moment, you may have to wait a few hours, but good shot with a twist worth it. If you do not have time, you can try to move a few steps and climb the hill.

Add detail to convey the atmosphere

The majestic building is not necessary to file separately. Taken out of context of the environment, they will look unnatural or encouraging viewers to look beyond the frame.

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So do not be afraid to spice up the picture a few details: fragments of other buildings, sidewalk, going about their business people. All this will allow to feel the spirit of the photos and feel its atmosphere.