I. Camera basics. Camera types ; View-camera basics ; Small-format basics ; Medium-format basics ; Selecting a format
II. A DSLR primer. Exposure ; Lenses for digital cameras ; What is a digital image? ; How an image is digitized ; Sensor types
III. The digital workflow. Memory cards ; Raw files ; File formats and compression techniques ; Color management ; Image editing ; The digital workflow for architectural photography
IV. Scanning. Hardware ; Scanning technique
V. Aesthetic considerations. The sky, the seasons, and time of day ; Light intensity and color ; Point of view and image composition
VI. Exterior architectural photography. Selecting the angles and the time of day ; Optical considerations ; How to shoot low-, medium- and high-rise buildings
VII. Available-light interior photography. Available light and digital capture ; A common lighting problem ; Evaluating available-light conditions ; Working tethered ; Interior daylight ; Incandescent light ; Fluorescent light ; Sodium and mercury- vapor lighting ; Mixed light sources
VIII. Photographic lighting for interiors. Photographic lighting equipment ; Electronic flash ; Tungsten lighting ; A modest system ; Painting with light
IX. Specific applications. Architectural details ; Photographing drawings, renderings, and perspectives ; Architectural models ; Nighttime photography ; Progress and construction photos ; Photography from the air ; Filters ; Practical considerations
X. After the shoot. High-speed file transfer ; Printing options ; Getting published.
