Architectural photography is an art that depicts different facets of a facility that could be a home, office, departmental store any other edifice. These photos are taken without any preparation. The pictures tell the true story of the building clicked. The angle of taking pictures, natural light and the experience of the cameraman all comes into play for creating a masterpiece.It is used for marketing and advertising. Companies use it to give a voice to their growth story. Attached to the broachers, the pictures substantiate the words and the growth story look reliable. It is an art because it is the cameraman, who first visualize the pictures in his minds and then clicks them with the device. Natural light plays an important role in this art hence the cameraman has to take pictures on short notice.

Natural light is a deciding factor for a cameraman, when he is taking pictures of an edifice from outside. Capturing the design of a building is not an issue as there are devices that can zoom in on any part of building but giving voice to the picture is a real challenge. Could a brick and mortar structure speak? Architectural photography has made it possible and the persons involved in this job are exploring new techniques to improve this art.What makes a brick and mortar structure functional is its various features like an opening, passage, shelf and resting places. Common man canâEUR(TM)t see the features when viewing the building in its entirety but they can recognize the features when they see selective pictures. These types of pictures are used by real estate companies for promoting their projects. Hotels and resorts also take advantage of this art for promoting their facilities.

Architectural photography can also be used for creating decorative masterpieces. A full view picture of your home or office can be used as a decorative piece. Big hotels take pictures of their facilities from different angles and use the photos to showcase their facilities for the guests coming to the hotel to see.Architectural photography has commercial uses but it can also be used for archiving. For instance you can keep pictures of your old home before the renovation work stats and the home wears a new look. An old church building, where you take shelter when you are worried can be captured in celluloid and keep in study for moral support at times of distress.