One of Chicago’s true gems is the historic Rookery. Designed by Burnham & Root, it was home to their offices and completed in 1888. At 12 stories tall, it’s the oldest highrise [...]

Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is not a new concept but it’s not something we often see with architectural images. I get that it can sometimes feel a bit gimmicky but it can be fun to [...]

This past Christmas, we did a roadtrip from Chicago to Phoenix and back. While the trip was more about landscape and national parks, we couldn’t resist checking out a few architectural [...]

Sunbursts can add a bit of drama to your architectural images, both cityscapes, and more detailed shots. Here are a few steps to follow to make the most of these types of shots: Stop down your [...]

Sometimes, we get stuck shooting in the same ways. It happens with every genre of photography, it’s easy to find something that works and to keep shooting similar compositions and from the [...]

Chicago has so many great locations to photograph. One of our favorites for abstracts, in particular, is the Spertus Institute. It’s also a location we’ll be checking out during the [...]

It’s rare one location works well for both cityscapes and abstracts, but the Studio Gang-designed pavilion along Lincoln Park’s nature boardwalk is one of those ideal locations. [...]

When photographing architecture, you’re often presented with two choices: fill the frame with your subject or leave some breathing space around it. The latter is called negative space and [...]

I love shooting cityscapes and I always spend some time researching good locations when I visit a new city. Sometimes, it’s hard not to shoot the obvious view and get the same shot as [...]

There are a few ways to create a photo series. We’ve discussed the one-subject/one-day method (I need a better phrase to explain that!), and we’ve talked about creating a series based [...]