Photographing Buildings Inside and Out [Paperback]

Norman McGrath (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1993

This reference covers the fundamentals of photographing residential, commercial, and public spaces. Updated with new photographs and the latest information on equipment and business practices.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications; 2 Rev Exp edition (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082304016X
• ISBN-13: 978-0823040162
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #869,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great photos, not enough technical info, December 3, 1999

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Martin Knowles (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photographing Buildings Inside and Out (Paperback)

McGrath is one of the most well-published architectural photographers of recent memory, and this book does a great job of highlighting his work in a variety of situations. Unfortunately, this book tends at times to become more of McGrath's portfolio and less a guide to the art and technique of architectural photography. Worth getting just to look at the photos, but also get either Gerry Kopelow's or Michael Harris's books for another perspective.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spot on!, March 28, 2001

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Anthony Manansala - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photographing Buildings Inside and Out (Paperback)

Norman McGrath's PHOTOGRAPHING BUILDINGS INSIDE AND OUT (2ND EDITITON) is an excellent source for information. While view cameras are the way to go, they are not always the most convienient. McGrath discusses equipment selection - camera, lenses, tripods, heads, meters, filters and film. His case studies (taken from his portfolio) show a body of work and what was done to due to the existing conditions: tight spaces, different light temperatures, auxiliary lighting, etc. He also discussed different perspectives of the same room/building, as well as prop suggestions to complement the subject.

It has been said that "Architecture is in the details" so, too, is it with photography. His "numerous case studies to illustrate his methods and techniques... clearly explains his objectives for each shoot and demonstrates how, with attention to the smallest deatails, he achieves successful results every time." (Excerpt taken from the back cover.)

As a designer, I found it very helpful in photographing my own work for my portfolio as well as capturing the spirit of the place. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in photographing architecture and/or interiors for fun or profit.

Anthony

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book (period), July 3, 2008

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D. Roberts (Powder Springs, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photographing Buildings Inside and Out (Paperback)

It is the perfect balance between architecture and photography. It has helped me tremendously. By the way, if you're looking for a book on how to use your view camera this is not it.