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ASMP/Architecture Specialty Group

The ASMP/Architecture Specialty Group serves as the leading forum for architectural photographers around the world. Formed in 1994, this group’s members create images of architectural designs which further the appreciation and understanding of architecture. The group’s aim is to foster greater communication within the photographic community and to increase understanding and cooperation between architectural photographers, clients, related trade organizations and the entire design community.

If you are an ASMP member and would like to join the Architecture Specialty Group send email to ASMP. If you would like to sign up for the listserv, please visit http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/groups/ASMParch. When seeking to join the group, you are asked to tell the moderators your name so that your membership can be verified.

News

May 2008: An updated version of the AIA Best Practices for architectural photography has been posted in the AIA library. Like the 2006 documents, they are freely downloadable and may be viewed on screen or printed on a desktop color printer.

• 06.03.05 Selecting a Professional Photographer
• 06.03.06 Understanding a Photographic Assignment Estimate
• 06.03.07 Preparing for Professional Photography: A Checklist
• 06.03.08 Controlling the Cost of a Photography Assignment
• 06.03.09 Licensing Photographs for a Publication

If you prefer, you may freely download, print and distribute the documents in 8½ x 5½-inch booklet form. (Two-color PDF, 660 KB.) However, for multiple copies, it is probably cheaper to buy in bulk from ASMP's stock.

September 2007: The listserv for the Specialty Group has been moved to Yahoo Groups, which costs less and provides better service than our previous host. The archives from the previous host are available through this members-only page.

June 2006: Some candids from ASMP/Architecture at the 2006 AIA Convention.

May 2006: The American Institute of Architects and ASMP have jointly published a Best Practice series on architectural photography. These documents, although superseded by the 2008 series above, are still available.

• Available from the AIA library as individual PDF sheets, suitable for desktop color printing:
  1. Selecting a Professional Photographer
  2. Understanding the Estimate for a Photographic Assignment
  3. Controlling the Cost of a Photographic Assignment
  4. Preparing for Professional Photography: A Checklist
  5. Licensing Photographs for a Publication
  6. Sharing the Photographic Assignment: A Case Study
• Available from ASMP as a PDF booklet, suitable for one-color printing, comprising all six sheets:
  • Commissioning Architectural Photography: Best practices in working with an architectural photographer
• Or read them here online (HTML pages):
  1. Selecting a Professional Photographer
  2. Understanding the Estimate for a Photographic Assignment
  3. Controlling the Cost of a Photographic Assignment
  4. Preparing for Professional Photography: A Checklist
  5. Licensing Photographs for a Publication
  6. Sharing the Photographic Assignment: A Case Study

In earlier news:

• 2004 AIA Convention Summary
• New versions of Working With An Architectural Photographer as well as a stand alone version of the ASMP Architectural Photography Checklist are now available online in HTML and PDF.
• Member Q&A with David Seide or read the article in the Summer 2004 Issue (pdf) of the ASMP Bulletin.

Related Resources

• ASMP publications
• Releases overview
• Architectural Photography Checklist
• Working With An Architectural Photographer
• News item (8/14/2003): AIA Agreement on photo rights for award competitions

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