Looking at a beautiful, eye-catching architectural photo, what do these types of architectural photos usually have in common? We can see that the elements that photographers use in their photos are important and are the key points that make the image stand out. Let’s take a look at 7 ways to create beautiful and eye-catching architectural photos.

1. Choose a subject and use the rule of thirds to determine where the focus is in the image

The rule of thirds is the basis of composition and all types of photography often rely on it when composing an image This rule of thumb, once you have chosen a subject and a way to present the story of the picture, image positioning can choose to place the subject at the intersection, or whether it is in the middle or third of the picture, this will help us decide where the point of interest should be where to put.

2. There are guide lines that determine the direction of movement and eye position

We already know that the guide lines are responsible for drawing and routing the travel of the eye to where we want it, which will be drawn to the image of focus, and vice versa, focusing on certain lines can also draw the eye away from the focus. Therefore, we must choose the leading line that leads to the picture.

3. Leave some empty space on top of your subject

Leave some space on top of your subject to create a feeling that’s not too claustrophobic or stressful, which is consistent with shooting For portraits we leave a little space at the top as it makes the image appear to have more space. Therefore, when we take urban architectural photos to determine the subject, we tend to leave some space above to make it look spatial.

4. Create a frame that sets focus and chooses an appropriate size for the image

Create a frame that sets focus and gives the viewer some idea by limiting the field of view to just looking At the desired point in the frame, we can use bridge structures, tunnels or use foreground boxes to observe buildings or angles that we immediately want to see when looking at the picture.

5. Use negative space to separate the subject from other elements and enhance the uniqueness of the subject.

Pay attention to the structure, shape or design of the building to be presented, which can free up photo space and use negative space. A technique of spatial photography, this technique helps to isolate structure and force, placing more emphasis on the viewer's focus on the subject, as there are no other elements throughout the frame to draw attention away from the building or architecture.

6. Pay attention to the arrangement of the horizon of the image to avoid a sense of imbalance in the photo

The horizon, in addition to the lines and direction of the image, can also stimulate the viewer's senses. If the horizon is tilted or the image is tilted

(intentionally tilted) this usually indicates an imbalance, tilting the horizon must be avoided as it will cause the image to look the wrong way unless you want to capture some creative angles which is a separate topic .

7. A strange, new perspective makes the picture look eye-catching

This may be a way that requires more effort and creativity. Because when an image that looks beautiful is viewed for a long time or often, it becomes habit forming. By looking at the image from the same angle, from the same perspective, the photos we take may look the same as other photographers. Imagine there are pictures on the wall that look the same from the same angle, if there is an image that looks different, we immediately draw our attention and focus on that image.

So try to look at it from a different angle, use different light to present the place, maybe change the standing angle, from a flat angle to a curved angle, will use low or high angles or other elements to help The image will look different, the image will attract attention and catch the eye of the viewer.