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architecture, composition, skyscraper in Photography Tips Architecture Photography Tip put building edge parallel to edge of the frame
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 1:43PM Jason Collin 
This photography tip is about how to frame architecture shots with regards to the sides of the frame. When photographing a skyscraper like the one above, I like to get the opposite edge (in this case the left) of where the building starts from to end with a part of the building parallel to that edge.
In the shot on the right, the top of the building is at an angle to the left of the frame. To me this looks awkward and makes the viewer's eye uncomfortable when following the lines of the skyscraper. In the shot on the left, I composed so that the top of the building ended up parallel to the left (opposite edge) of the frame. The viewer's eye starts from right to left and continues up through the top of the frame.
What do you think about this small, but important composition detail?
Reader Comments (2)
This is an interesting tip, Jason. I usually tend to fill the frame to create a more abstract image when I'm shooting buildings. I'll have to play around with this a bit.
Thanks Jeff....I believe this tip can work with any line in a building's design as well, even if you do not get one of the building's edges in the shot.