I've studied the usual books on architectural photography, which are helpful with techniques and examples. But I still feel I should know more about basic architectural principles. It helps me to know something about my subject when trying to photograph it. I went to my local public library and was overwhelmed by the many books on architecture and its history, but there seemed to be very few introductory texts. I would like something like a text for 'Architecture 101' which would include information about basic principles and an outline of important history. Other more specialized texts which might be of interest to a photographer would also be helpful. One other problem is that authors often assume one is familiar with specialized terms like 'spandrel' and 'mullion' which are seldom defined.
I am interested in taking pictures of local houses and some larger buildings. At some point, I may try to dive into photographing the many interesting large buildings in Chicago, but for the moment, I will concentrate on the somewhat less monumental structures, mainly in Evanston. There is a lot of change going on, and I would like to record some of these buildings before they are torn down.
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