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Side Light
For exterior shots most professionals choose early morning or late afternoon when light comes from the left or the right. Side lit photographs show one side lit and one side of the subject in shadow. This gives depth and picks out features and textures. Side light will amplify structural shapes and materials.
The Weather
As well as using the light that different weather conditions deliver you can also use the context of the weather to help tell the story of the building. A flat Grey sky and concrete. Dramatic cloud formations around grand architecture. What else can you think of that would contrast natural shapes and colors in the sky with building types?
Time of day
At night artificial light transforms structures: light can come from inside a structure - think offices blocks and houses; light could be cast on a building from surrounding buildings -think dense urban environment; a building can be spot lit - think churches, museums, landmark buildings.
Architectural photography