Architectural Photography
Photography of buildings and structures, concerned with form, space and the accurate rendering of geometry.
In depth
Its defining technical requirement is control of converging verticals, traditionally through view-camera movements and now through shift lenses or perspective correction. Beyond geometry, the craft is in timing — waiting for light to model a façade, and for the sky and the surrounding activity to suit the building.
Examples in practice
A shift lens keeps a tower's verticals parallel while the camera stays level with the ground floor.