3088 Whispering Pines - Birmingham AL Real Estate Photographer by Tommy Daspit

Among all the homes I’ve ever photographed, this one is my favorite. I’ve shot multi-million dollar mansions and super fancy houses, but this is the one I’d like to own the most. As soon as I drove up I knew I would like it. As soon as I walked in the door I told Lee (Lee Marks of Realty South) that this was my favorite listing she’d ever had.

Now, I know that I’m pretty unique in this view, but I love this style of home. Built in 1959 by an architect it is very much in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright. It’s single level and very boxy on the outside. From the road it appears that the home has no windows. There’s no way to see inside. On the inside you see that there’s actually a lot of natural light. Windows at the top of the walls compliment the large windows that look out into an enclosed courtyard. The entrance is actually hidden, creating a sense of drama when first walking through the door. Inside the main room, dining area, kitchen, and courtyard all feel like one big space.

Speaking of the kitchen, it’s been modernized by the current homeowner (only the second) beautifully. It is really something out of a magazine. The whole home has been amazingly well cared for. I was thoroughly impressed in every way!

Check out the listing here (most of the exterior photos are not mine, it was raining pretty hard that day).

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Helena High School Architectural Photography by nikonic1976@yahoo.com

When Kelly and I chose to move to Helena a little over four years ago, one of the main reasons we chose this town was the schools. We love the rest of the town (old town, Buck Creek, the waterfall, parks, community), but the reputation and quality of the schools was one of the most important factors. So we were very excited when the plans for a new High School were announced. Helena students had been sharing a high school with nearby Pelham. Now we would have a place of our own.

Even before completion you could really tell the new feeling of pride in the community. From the selection of the mascot and logo design, to frequent construction updates from famous town blogger No Sleep in Helena, the excitement grew for its completion.

As an architectural photographer I was really excited by the striking design of the building. It’s impressive inside and out. Sitting upon one of the highest hills in Helena it’s reminiscent of the Roman Pantheon, which seems to have inspired part of the design. The front of the school faces almost due west. This, combined with a lack of surrounding clutter, makes for an architectural photographers dream. I knew that their would be opportunities for amazing light and some amazing images.

Over the Christmas break I finally got an opportunity, with some great light, to go out and do some shooting. As the images show, my expectations we clearly met! The only challenge was the presence of the flag pole and parking signs in front. Even with the use of a Tilt-Shift lens (specialty lens for architectural photography), there was no way to capture the full front without them. I know that the architect who designed the school wouldn’t want them obscuring their work. So I had three options, one I could photograph the front from the side, or two use a super wide angle lens, or three, remove them in Photoshop.

Option one wasn’t ideal because it really wouldn’t show off the full aesthetic of the front of the school. You could get a basic idea but not the full effect.

Option two wasn’t ideal because wide angle lenses, especially up close, add a lot of distortion. Lines aren’t straight, and the perspective looks odd. We don’t want potential clients to think that the architect can’t draw a straight line.

Option three was the only good option. It would allow me to show off the full front while maintaining perfect vertical and horizontal lines. It took sometime in Photoshop to make this come together but I feel that the results speak for themselves!

Take a look at a couple of my favorites below. I’m including a link to the architect’s website, they have some interior images as well.

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Helena Alabama High School at Sunset
Helena AL High School Feild Goal Post sunset
Helena AL High School Feild Goal Post sunset
Shilouette Football Field Goal Post
Shilouette Football Field Goal Post
Helena AL High School  front evening
Helena AL High School front evening
Helena High School Blue Hour Before
Helena High School Blue Hour Before

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I'm available for commercial, architectural, real estate and Google Maps Business View Photography throughout the Southeastern United States (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina). Have a project in need of photographs? Contact me today!

Bayshore Addiction Treatment Center - Destin FL Google Maps Business View by nikonic1976@yahoo.com

A drug and alcohol rehab facility isn’t normally what people would normally think of as a good candidate for the Google Maps Business View Virtual tour. Fortunately Alli Denning from denning e-solutions has the ability to see outside the norm and find ways of promoting her clients in creative and effective ways.

Alli designed the website and does SEO (Search engine optimization) for Bayshore Retreat a small but very unique, drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Destin Florida. She asked me if I would be able to create a tour of the facility. Of course I could! I coordinated with owner, Judy, who has been amazing, and drove down to Destin.

I will say that Bayshore is not what I would normally think of when it comes to a treatment facility! First off, it’s a beautiful home. It has a home feeling and atmosphere. You don’t feel like you’re in a bad place. It doesn’t feel medical or austere like so many similar places. Then there’s the view! Located right on the water you can look out any bedroom window and see the bay. I was very excited to be able to create this tour. Not only is it an amazing place, but they do great things in people’s lives. I love being able to help a business that helps others!

Check out the virtual tour and conventional, commercial still photos that I created below. You can learn more about Bayshore on their Google + Page and website (be sure to check out the website, Alli did a great job embedding the tour seamlessly into the homepage!)

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4912 Cold Harbor - Mountain Brook, AL Real Estate Photography by nikonic1976@yahoo.com

Birmingham AL Real Estate Photography

The latest home I photographed was in Mountain Brook for Lee Marks of Realty South. This amazing 5 bedroom 5 1/2 bath home was very impressive! Check out some of the photos below and to see more photos and learn more about the house check out the official listing on Realty South's website!

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