Architectural Photography: Balancing Color and Lighting
Include human presence
A course by Ludwig Favre , Architectural photographer
About the video: Include human presence
Overview
“In this lesson, I highlight the importance of including human presence in architectural photography, such as in the La Brousse room. Human presence allows us to better understand the proportions and scale of a place. I explain how different approaches, such as placing the person in the center or experimenting with movement, can add creativity to photography. The ultimate goal is to leave room for creativity while mastering photographic technique.”
In this video lesson Ludwig Favre addresses the topic: Include human presence , which is part of the Domestika online course: Architectural Photography: Balancing Color and Lighting. Learn how to capture stunning photos of architecture and street scenes. Master photography and editing techniques and create a captivating and share-worthy style..
Partial transcription of the video
“In This lesson, I will talk to you about the importance for me of including the human presence in architectural buildings such as the Labrouste room. In order to understand the proportions of this room and its scale, the human presence makes dimensions more understandable. Here is a photo that you may have already seen during a previous lesson. I decided to include a human presence which is in the center of the room, in order to fully understand the size of the Labrouste room and to fully understand all its dimensions and its overall scale. Here is another example of a photo where the human...”
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Course summary for: Architectural Photography: Balancing Color and Lighting
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Architectural Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography Post-production

Ludwig Favre
A course by Ludwig Favre
Ludwig Favre is a prominent French photographer known for capturing the architecture of the United States with a vibrant and colorful perspective.
His work has received international acclaim, being showcased in art galleries and featured in publications such as AD and Le Monde. Favre has collaborated with globally renowned brands, and his photographs are not only visually stunning but also aim to tell the story and cultural context of the spaces he captures.
Favre's unique approach has earned him prestigious awards and finalist positions in competitions like HASSELBLAD Masters, cementing his status as an influential voice in the world of architectural photography.
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