page_title: Architectural photography
section_title: Exterior
hierarchical_section_title: Architectural photography / Exterior and interior / Exterior
caption_attribution_description: English: Estoril Sol Residence by Gonçalo Byrne Arquitectos Photography: Joao Morgado - Architectural Photography Português: Estoril Sol Residence da autoria de Gonçalo Byrne Fotografia: João Morgado - Fotografia de Arquitectura
context_page_description: Architectural photography is the photographing of buildings and similar structures that are both aesthetically pleasing and accurate representations of their subjects. Architectural photographers are usually skilled in the use of specialized techniques and cameras
context_section_description: Exterior architectural photography usually takes advantage of available light by day, or at night it uses ambient light from adjacent street lights, landscape lights, exterior building lights, moonlight and even twilight present in the sky in all but the darkest situations.
  In many cases, the landscaping surrounding a building is important to the overall composition of a photograph, and even necessary to communicate the aesthetic harmony of a building with its environment.  The photographer will often include flowers, trees, fountains or statues in the foreground of a composition, taking advantage of their ability to help lead the eye into the composition and to its main subject, the building.
  Aerial photography is trending as it shows different and unique perspectives of the structure being photographed. This can include getting level with the structure, showing property boundaries, revealing the location in a geographical view point, and putting context to surrounding scenery.
caption: Example of an exterior architectural photograph
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