photographically, all structures are the same...?

[Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg]

photographing an historic cathedral may be momentarily more

interesting than photographing, say, a gas-petrol station

but both involve composition, lighting, decisive moment, etc.

restaurant snappers, hold your bloody heads high...
historic building elitists, you'll never understand what you've missed...

Edited June 26, 2023 by Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg

[John Mitchell]

I'd say that's a truism, Jeff. The same skills are needed.

 

I've certainly licensed more images of restaurants and stores than of cathedrals. 🏛️

 

Edited June 27, 2023 by John Mitchell

[Inchiquin]

Theoretically, yes. But in practice I can't seem to stop myself wanting to take more photos, from more angles, of architecturally interesting or significant buildings.

 

Alan

 

[sb photos]

6 hours ago, Inchiquin said:

Theoretically, yes. But in practice I can't seem to stop myself wanting to take more photos, from more angles, of architecturally interesting or significant buildings.

 

Alan

 

 

 

I may view a building and decide on 2 shots that show it for what it is,  and then possibly take more from different angles. Then when I have internet access, look to see if it exists on Alamy and if my shots are different or better. If no better or simply duplicates I'll go no further unless they include interesting people. Then only edit and upload one or two.

Edited June 27, 2023 by sb photos
remove erroneous character

[Jose Decio Molaro]

I personally think that when we photograph we think about the technique and composition of the photograph, then I think about the following:
Will it sell?
But generally we try to take the best possible photo within technique and composition.
I don't take many photos of stores, malls, commerce in general, I go more towards architectural photography, so my sales are very low at Alamy

[John Mitchell]

8 hours ago, Inchiquin said:

Theoretically, yes. But in practice I can't seem to stop myself wanting to take more photos, from more angles, of architecturally interesting or significant buildings.

 

Alan

 

 

For sure. I'm something of an architectural elitist myself. However, I find that it can be challenging and satisfying to come up with a decent image of a mundane building. Also, many architecturally interesting structures have been photographed to death. For some reason the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal come to mind, although I guess you can the same thing about Walmart. 😁

[Inchiquin]

2 hours ago, John Mitchell said:

 

Also, many architecturally interesting structures have been photographed to death. For some reason the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal come to mind,

 

 

I've photographed buildings that I consider architecturally significant, of which I have the only photos on Alamy.

 

Alan