Magazine Photography MCP

{ "name": "Architectural Photography", "technical": { "focal_length": "Wide-angle 14-35mm for exteriors and interiors, 50-85mm for details, tilt-shift lenses for perspective correction", "depth_of_field": "Deep DOF (f/8-f/16) to maintain sharpness throughout the frame, occasional shallow DOF for detail isolation", "shutter_speed": "Tripod-based long exposures (1/15s to several seconds), especially for twilight and interior lighting", "lighting": "Golden hour and blue hour preferred, HDR techniques for high contrast scenes, artificial lighting for interiors, light painting", "camera_format": "Full-frame and medium format cameras for maximum detail and dynamic range, high-resolution sensors essential" }, "aesthetic": { "composition": "Emphasis on geometric patterns, leading lines, symmetry, rule of thirds, vertical and horizontal line correction", "subject_background": "Building integrated with surrounding context or isolated against sky, minimal distracting elements", "tonal_range": "Full tonal range with detailed shadows and highlights, often HDR processing for interior-exterior balance", "color_approach": "Natural color rendition emphasizing material textures, warm interior lighting contrasted with cool exterior light", "texture_detail": "Sharp detail in materials (concrete, glass, steel, wood), surface textures and patterns emphasized" }, "shooting_approach": { "subject_distance": "Variable from wide establishing shots to intimate detail close-ups, often multiple distances for comprehensive coverage", "angle_perspective": "Low angles for monumentality, eye-level for human scale, elevated positions for context, corrected verticals", "subject_relationship": "Formal documentation approach, occasional human elements for scale, emphasis on design intent", "environment": "Primarily location-based, natural context essential, occasional studio work for architectural models" }, "context": { "typical_uses": [ "Architectural documentation", "Real estate marketing", "Design portfolio presentation", "Urban planning", "Historical preservation" ], "historical_context": "Emerged in 1850s with architectural documentation needs, evolved with modernist movement emphasizing clean lines and form", "key_characteristics": "Perspective correction, emphasis on form and function, geometric composition, attention to lighting and materials", "related_styles": [ "Interior photography", "Urban landscape", "Fine art photography", "Documentary photography" ] }, "era_variants": { "has_temporal_variations": true, "notes": "Early work focused on documentation, mid-century emphasized modernist aesthetics, contemporary work includes HDR techniques and digital perspective correction" }, "confidence_score": "HIGH", "generated_at": "2025-11-13T09:25:50.985241", "llm_model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514" }