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The @skinbossmedspa's #GoogleStreetView #virtualto

The @skinbossmedspa's #GoogleStreetView #virtualtour is now fully functional. I'm super proud of how this one came out for 2 reasons:

1. The space looks amazing and 2. there were some really challenging lighting environments that made me glad I was shooting with a DSLR. For instance, a couple of the rooms were quite dark and had these little twinkle lights hanging from the ceiling. I really wanted those tiny lights to pop! Another room was really bright because the morning sun was blasting in through the windows. It was tricky balancing the exposure properly with those massive shifts in dynamic range. It feels great to be able to create a high-end #360tour under difficult lighting conditions. You can't do that with a Matterport camera! 😎

Check it out for yourself and let me know what you think: bit.ly/3js5Ret

#360photo #360photodesign #seeinside #architecturephotography #commercialphotography #architecture #buildings #lansing #lovelansing

While I'm always grateful to be shooting on beauti

While I'm always grateful to be shooting on beautiful summer days, I can't help but want to shirk that responsibility and jump into a pool like this. Seriously you guys, it was calling to me... 😍📷

You can find this fantastic pool at the @capvillamsu Apartments. A property managed by @dtngreen .

#architecturephotography #commercialphotography #360photodesign

Networking during the pandemic has changed a lot.

A professional #headshot is an investment in your

Last week finished up another "change over" (aka t

Last week finished up another "change over" (aka the #Turn) for the student housing community. Thousands upon thousands of apartments are made ready for new occupants in a very short amount of time. It's the only time in the year that an apartment for students is empty so it can be photographed. This is when we get a chance to get in there and do our thing.

Featured here is the 300 Grand Apartments managed by @dtngreen. It has a stunning panoramic view of downtown #EastLansing. Not too shabby, huh?

#architecturephotography #commercialphotography #360photodesign #architecture #city #architexture #building #architectures #architectural #lines #town #ArchitectureLovers #Architecture_Lovers #Architecture_Best #Architecture_Views #MichiganState #MSU #Spartans

Photographing the warm glow of a #sunrise is such

Photographing the warm glow of a #sunrise is such a peaceful and relaxing experience... or maybe it's the fact that I am still half-asleep? Either way, it's a pleasure to watch as the sun hovers below the horizon, then slowly rises to reveal that #goldenhour goodness. Sunrise photography is all about being at the right place, at the right time. Especially for architectural photos. We track the sun so we can decide if sunrise or sunset would be better for the building.

Here is a sneak-peak at yesterday's sunrise photoshoot. It was at the new @skinbossmedspa in Haslett, MI. The outside looks great, but the inside was even more fun to capture! We'll have the still images and a #googlevirtualtour ready soon. #staytuned

#architecturephotography #commercialphotography #360photodesign #architecture #city #architexture #building #architectures #architectural #lines #town #ArchitectureLovers #Architecture_Lovers #Architecture_Best #Architecture_Views #buildings #BeautifulBuildings #beautifulbuilding

What is #ArchitecturalPhotography? I'm so glad yo

What is #ArchitecturalPhotography?

I'm so glad you asked... Architectural Photography’s goal is to bring buildings to life. It is a type of commercial photography that captures buildings and similar structures in an aesthetically pleasing and accurate way.

It is usually separated into two main categories: Interior and Exterior. Here is what makes the two unique:

Exterior architectural photography takes advantage of daylight or other good sources of light (moonlight, ambient light from street lights, and exterior lights on buildings).

I really like to blend a structure’s aesthetics with its environment. To showcase the area around the building and give it context. The main goal is to invite interest and curiosity of the viewers of my images.

With Interiors, the most important ingredient is space. This is the reason why I take interior shots with a wide-angle lens. That gives the most complete picture. I find it best to take clean, simple shots to avoid visual clutter. This greatly helps in establishing the focus of my images and highlights the personality of the space.

Learn more and see examples on my new photography page: bit.ly/3g3RRpm

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When we first started shooting for Google, they ta

When we first started shooting for Google, they taught us how to capture 360 images, but not how to stitch them together. They would do it for us. While it saved us a lot of time on post-processing, we couldn't do any editing or retouching on the images.

That all changed in 2017. Google told us they were discontinuing use of their stitching program. They said we could either use a crappy one-shot 360 camera or learn to stitch images ourselves. The choice came down to either taking a huge drop in quality or having 10x longer on editing time.

After the initial shock of having the rug pulled out from under us like that, Amber and I decided it was actually a blessing in disguise. We could invest in better DSLR cameras (way better than any one-shot camera) and learn better capture techniques to push the image quality even higher. And because we could edit each image, we could offer high-end retouching as well. Not only that, but we could begin using our 360 cameras in places where Google didn't allow us to shoot before. Like apartments and homes or when someone doesn't want their space on Google Maps. That opened the door for working with property managers and builders.

We began to call this our Custom Virtual Tours. Check out our new website to learn more: bit.ly/2Q7vNiR

#virtualtour #360photo #360photodesign #googlestreetview #seeinside #architecturephotography #commercialphotography

Outdoor wedding spaces are in high demand right no

Outdoor wedding spaces are in high demand right now. The Shadow Ridge Golf Course and Banquet Center has an excellent outdoor space that you can check out using our Google Tour: bit.ly/2Y4qvcC

#virtualtour #360photo #360photodesign #googlestreetview #seeinside #architecturephotography #commercialphotography

The last couple of weeks I've been hard at work pu

The last couple of weeks I've been hard at work putting together a new website. I'm finally ready to show it off to the world. Special thanks to @akeaweb for hosting it and helping me work out the https bugs. It was super annoying to have my pages saying Not Secure! I am secure dagnabit! 😂

I'd love to hear some feedback from my network on what you think of the new design: Check it out here: 360PhotoDesign.com [link also in bio]

#webdesign #360photodesign #commercialphotography #virtualtours

As I've mentioned before, working with #builders i

As I've mentioned before, working with #builders is a treat because of the extra pride they take in their work. The pictures I'll take for them are going to be around for awhile so they don't mind giving me time to explore the space visually.

We really enjoyed this project in Lansing for @teachoutbuildersinc. It was a massive #remodel and we did a 360 virtual tour of it, along with still images. While one-shot 360 cameras are improving in quality, nothing beats a DSLR for 360 virtual tours. See for yourself: bit.ly/30PPTog

#architecturephotography #commercialphotography #360photodesign #BeautifulBuildings #BeautifulBuilding #360photo
#architecture #buildings #lansing #lovelansing

Telling a compelling story with an image is the go

Telling a compelling story with an image is the goal that many photographers aspire to. It's more than just a technical thing. Even a blurry image can tell the right story if done right.
With all the talk of the football session being cancelled for this year, I thought this image from a #Spartan Graduation photo session we did a while back was kinda fitting. I get why it needs to be done, but still... I'll miss the #huntingtonclub 😢😭😷

#MaskupMSU #Maskupmichigan #GoGreen #MichiganState #MSU #commercialphotography #360photodesign

Question time: Do you think the stigma of the home

Question time: Do you think the stigma of the home-based business will finally be gone after things "normalize"? Every year we've weighed the pros and cons of renting an office space, but we are feeling very good about operating from home right now. The world is our studio, so we've not felt it was absolutely necessary to rent a studio. So when things do start to normalize, do you think there will still be a stigma around operating a home-based business?

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Day 5 (last day?) of my "tour of MSU". There are a

Day 5 (last day?) of my "tour of MSU". There are a lot of great sculptures on campus, but few stand out as much as the #Spartan helmet in the 1855 Place building. This one gets a whole room to itself! It's a really cool space that I highly recommend you check out.

Fun facts about the building:
1. 1855 Place was named in honor of the year MSU was founded.
2. Neumann/Smith Architecture created the design in collaboration with MSU Athletics and Jack Porter.
3. The 3 story room the helmet occupies is called the Hall of Champions.
4. Here is a quote from the Deputy Athletic Director about the space: “The Hall of Champions is a very unique space. We have honored individual accomplishments from our program’s history, but never a space that recognized the achievement of our team champions. We are about “the team” and their success. We preach the value of teamwork. Finally, we have a place that recognizes the accomplishment of our great teams.”- Greg Lanni

I hope you've enjoyed my #MSU #walkabout. There are so many great spots around campus. If you'd like to see more, let me know in the comments.

#architecturephotography #commercialphotography #360photodesign #architecture #GoGreen #MichiganState #SpartansWill #big10 #MSU_Football #SpartyNation

What "tour of MSU" would be complete without a vis

What "tour of MSU" would be complete without a visit to Sparty himself? So for Day 4, I took a crack at capturing the iconic statue. This morning's sunlight was positioned perfectly to created some interesting shadows on the Spartan Mascot.

Fun facts about The Spartan:
1. The original statue was installed in 1945 and was made out of terracotta.
2. After years of weather abuse, vandalism by #UofM, and other factors, it was replaced by today's bronze statue. The original is now in an annex in Spartan Stadium.
3. It was unveiled at MSU's Sesquicentennial parade on Saturday, October 8, 2005.
4. During the week before the annual football game against the #UniversityofMichigan #Wolverines, members of the #marchingband take turns guarding the statue against vandalism by fans of the rival school. The tradition is known as #SpartyWatch.

#360photodesign #GoGreen #MichiganState #MSU #Spartans #SpartansWill #big10 #athlete #football #MSU_Football #SpartyNation #hailstate #sportphoto #master_shots #ig_myshot #sport #visualsoflife

Day 3 of my "tour of MSU" brings us to the Carport

Day 3 of my "tour of MSU" brings us to the Carport Solar Array on Mt Hope Rd. When this was going up in 2018 I was amazed at how practical the use of space was. Form and function!

And here are some fun facts:
1. The project received the 2018 Innovative Project Award from the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan.
2. While providing renewable power production and reduced energy consumption on campus, it also offers engineering students the opportunity to study various solar technologies and their integration into the micro-grid.
3. In addition, it also covers 5,000 parking spaces, which provides protection for vehicles from the weather.
4. The excellent land-use design saves approximately 45 acres of precious agricultural land.
5. It has an annual energy of 15 million kilowatt-hours, which is enough to power approximately 1,800 Michigan homes.

#360photo #360photodesign #GoGreen #MichiganState #MSU #Spartans #SpartansWill #SpartyNation #visualsoflife #architecturephotography #commercialphotography

Day 2 of my "tour of MSU", we arrive at the #Spart

Day 2 of my "tour of MSU", we arrive at the #SpartanStadium. There are many great views of the stadium, but this one is my favorite. The view is from a grassy knoll with plenty of tall shade trees just outside of the #MunnIceArena.

Four fun facts about the Stadium:
1. It was formerly called College Field, Macklin Field, and Macklin Stadium
2. It opened in 1923 with a capacity of 14,000
3. Today it can seat more than 75,000 (80,000+ on occasion)
4. While typically used just for football, on October 6, 2001 it set the world record for the largest ice hockey crowd in history.

What are your favorite areas around campus? Maybe I'll feature them on another day this week. Let me know in the comments.

#GoGreen #MichiganState #MSU #Spartans #SpartansWill #WHHTWTS #V4MSU #ncaa #big10 #athlete #football #MSU_Football #SpartyNation #hailstate #sportsphotography #sportphotography #maxpreps #sportphoto #championship #sportsman #sportphotographer #actionphotography #master_shots #ig_myshot #sport #visualsoflife

The weather was so fantastic last week that I was

The weather was so fantastic last week that I was inspired to do a Crocodile Dundee-esque #walkabout through #MSU with my camera. I thought it would be fun to share some of those shots throughout this week. Hopefully you enjoy this "tour of MSU".

Starting things off is the @magicjohnson statue outside the @breslincenter. Fun facts about the statue:
1. The artists behind it are @amranyomri and @gary.tillery
2. It was made in 2003
2. It's 17 feet tall
3. It's made of bronze and the patina of Magic’s jersey suggests the color of the Spartans’ uniforms while retaining a traditional rich bronze finish.
4. The pose Magic is assuming is his unique ‘no look pass’ stance that successfully misled his opponents about the direction of his next pass.

What are your favorite areas around campus? Maybe I'll feature them on another day this week. Let me know in the comments.

#GoGreen #MichiganState #Spartans #SpartansWill #MSU_Basketball #SpartyNation #championship #master_shots #ig_myshot #sport #visualsoflife

#Question for my followers: Which do you prefer in

#Question for my followers: Which do you prefer in a photograph of an apartment? Should it have people or no people? On the one hand, adding people gives the space more character and life, but it obscures the finishes. What do you think people actually prefer? Does it help a prospect to imagine themselves in the space? What do you think?

For those curious, this very fine apartment is part of the Pine Lane Estates and is managed by @dtngreen . Check it out by taking one of our custom virtual tours for a spin: bit.ly/3fjJ4it

#virtualtour #360photo #360photodesign #BeautifulBuildings #BeautifulBuilding #focalmarked #canonphotos #canoneos #canonphotographer #canonphotography

Today's featured client is the @breslincenter in

Today's featured client is the @breslincenter in #EastLansing. Fun facts about The Breslin:
1. The building was named in honor of Jack Breslin with a dedication Nov. 9, 1989.
2. The first concert was #DianaRoss in 1991.
3. In honor of the winningest coach in #SpartanBasketball history, the Gilbert Pavilion now houses the #TomIzzo Hall of History (Pictured here). You can take a virtual tour right now using our Google Tour: bit.ly/3jOTN89

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