Gear For Architectural Photography

Architectural photography is a haven for gearheads, and I frequently get asked what I’m using. So a few days ago I figured I’d lay it all out and put it to rest once and for all. I rigged up a rather hilarious setup in my living room to shoot this, and took a few hours to lay it all out. Note that due to the limited space, I couldn’t put literally EVERYTHING out, so in many cases I refrained from putting duplicates down. In a few cases, I just have bags and bags of it (grip stuff) and I figured you didn’t need to see 5 umbrellas, 8 batteries and 15 CF cards. Click the photo below to enlarge it and see each individual number, which corresponds with a description of the piece below.

 

 

Here it is written out, with links to what exactly each product does. This is a constantly changing and evolving list, so I will try to keep it updated and create a dedicated spot on the site for it. Some of these links provide me with a referral bonus when purchased which allows me to keep this page updated. Enjoy!

My architectural photography gear list:

1. Tape

Gaff tape for everything. Pink/yellow/orange tape for visibility. I go through this like water.

 

2. Bose SoundLink Mini

Great for turning a completely quiet and awkward set into a much more relaxed environment. The sound quality out of this thing is just incredible for the size of it.

 

3. X-rite Colorchecker

Always great to have a solid reference of correct color when shooting challenging interiors. The notion of perfect color pretty much goes out the window on location but this helps me get close.

 

4. Eneloop recha

Being a photographer and not owning rechargeables is pretty stupid. These have saved me hundreds, probably thousands of dollars over the years. I buy Eneloops because they last forever and don’t drain on their own, work with speedlights and remote triggers, and hold a lot of charge.

 

5. Random grip, A-clamps and extension cables, clothespins and splitters

Sometimes I need to get power in weird places. 100-foot extension cables, three-way splitters,