Architectural Photography: Balancing Color and Lighting
Cropping
A course by Ludwig Favre , Architectural photographer
About the video: Cropping
Overview
“In this lesson, the importance of framing in architectural photography is discussed. The transform tool is used to straighten lines and correct perspective in architectural photos. Automatic and manual correction options are explained, highlighting the use of marks. Additionally, it is shown how to crop the image to obtain the desired composition by considering different proportions. Finally, we discuss exporting the image to Photoshop for final adjustments and preparation for printing.”
In this video lesson Ludwig Favre addresses the topic: Cropping , 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 we are going to move on to cropping, which is an important step when doing architectural photography. The crop and transform tool will allow me to do this quite easily. It will allow me to accentuate a key element of my photo and highlight it. I'm going to switch to the transformation tool which will allow me to have straight lines, to have straight posts, since in this photo, I had a crop quite limited calculation and therefore my tripod was not necessarily very straight. So we end up with a photo that is a little shaky, which pulls to the right. And the transformation tool ...”
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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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