Architecture photography tutorials

 

See architecture from every angle. 

Learn how photographers Ludwig Favre and Tobi Shinobi create cutting-edge architecture shots with these tutorials for Lightroom and Photoshop — and then try them yourself. 

 

Tutorials by Tobi Shinobi.

Edit wide-angle photos.

Remove lens distortion, adjust light and contrast, add definition with the Clarity tool — and create more dramatic photos. 

Add definition to interiors.  

Brighten a dim scene with the Light panel, adjust color balance, reveal details in select areas with Radial Gradients, and then enhance them with the Effects panel. 

Add depth with Selective Edits. 

Eliminate lens distortion, bring out the details in dark areas, fine-tune specific areas with Radial Gradients, and add a faded effect with Tone Curve. 

Edit dramatic cityscapes.

Adjust temperature and tone, enhance details, and add a Luminosity Range Mask to fine-tune highlights. 

Tobi Shinobi

East London–born photographer and Lightroom Ambassador Tobi “Tobi Shinobi” Shonibare turned his signature aesthetic into a bustling photography career that has taken him from being a litigator in London to a senior content creator based in Chicago. Tobi takes us through his process and shares why the pursuit of perfection can often stop you in your tracks. Learn more

Tutorials by Ludwig Favre.

Create a new perspective. 

Adjust perspective using the Geometry tool, reveal details in dark areas, and add stylized color with the Color Mixer tool. 

Clean up distractions. 

Remove unwanted objects with Content-Aware tools, select and remove larger background distractions, and clean up smaller details with the Stamp tool. 

Replace a sky. 

Use the Sky Replacement tool to choose a preset and then refine brightness and blending modes to match contrast and color. 

Make upright adjustments. 

Adjust exposure and highlights, play with perspective, add style with color — and see your subjects in a new way. 

Ludwig Favre

Paris-based architecture photographer Ludwig Favre is known for his pastel-infused images of California and the desert that often draw comparison to a Wes Anderson film. Favre shares how he achieves his signature style — and why for him, a photo never feels finished. Learn more