I recently finshed post production on an Interior Design Photography project for Susan Parker, a Designer from Vancouver.  In an awesome place right on the Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler, BC.  Susan designed a Modern Mountain Kitchen in granite, stainless and slate with red accents to make it feel amazingly warm, but clean and modern at the same time.

With the same approach, Susan also designed the living space surrounding the kitchen for an up to date cozy ski town feel.  The interior is accented by a brilliant custom stairway designed by Architect Dennis Maguire.

Modern mountain style interior design is one of my favourite things to shoot, clean but warm and inviting.

Photographing Architecture is a big part of what i do, and seeing new and creative architecture regularly gets me excited for the future.  There has been a real move recently towards increased housing density.  Vancouver, BC is one of the most vibrant cities in the world because of its density.  I have been to cities like Dallas, and recently Phoenix that are practically abandoned on a Sunday, because there is very little residential housing in the core of the city.  Vancouver on the other hand, is always alive. Before I lose the point, the trend in residential, since no one is making any more land has been to go up.  This does some great things. Aside from creating metropolitan vibrance, is keeps people living closer to where they work, shop, and play, reducing the need for transportation.  It does mean however that more supplies need to be shipped in from out of town.

photo from http://www.verticalfarm.com

Several innovative architectural designs offer a vertical solution to the urban food supply.  The one above is "The Living Tower" designed by SOA Architects in France. (more designs by other architects here)  Essentially it's a farm in a high rise, using clean energy to grow fresh food for the city centre, reducing transportation costs for produce, eliminating growing seasons, and even cleaning city waste water to provide fresh clean drinking water a s a by-product.  Imagine a farmers market on the ground floor, where you can buy hydroponically grown fresh food that was harvested 15 minutes ago. Not to mention it's an architectural photographer's dream!

While the logistics are not simple, and solutions are more complicated than producing a great looking rendering, it's the innovative thinking that gets me excited.  Solving problems through original architectural design could someday revolutionize the way we live, interact, and even eat.  Personally I'm looking forward to seeing, eating from, and hopefully photographing an amazing vertical farm in the future!

Checkout http://www.verticalfarm.com for more information.

I am still looking for a good way to display my Twitpic photos automatically on my blog, but in the meantime, you can use these links to check out my most recent photo uploads, or click on the "Photostream" link to go to my twitpic account and browse!

Most recent photos at the top!

Andrew_Doran's Photo Stream

Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/2evngf An ok place for lunch, hiking up to black tusk.
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/23lyq5 This is where I am working today, some jobs suck, some are awesome!
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/23k9l5 Currently having a nap under this tree on a sunny day in Whistler, BC
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/21vd35 I met Joe Liang on Canada Day, Shot some photos while we were waiting for the fireworks. He had a Superman T shirt
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/21mmae Canada Day @ the Olympic CauldronCauldron in Vancouver.
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/1jpvxf Curious little tractor I came across today
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/1j1xnb Grabbing a late lunch @ #grilledfromage#grilledfromage http://www.grilledfromage.com
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/1cnzws Waiting at the ferry terminal, it's going to be a great weekend!
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/11zu5t Superbowl Steaks ready for the grill - Yummm!
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/zynbe A detail shot from my Twilight Shoot of the Ontario Olympic Pavilion in Vancouver.
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/v7lha Having a Merry Christmas on Blackcomb Glacier!
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/tyfhh Photo of the day - Unceremoniously stacked fruitcake
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/tnt0v Most of the year I love having a huge driveway!
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/sl2v9 Wanna be an olympic ski jumper?
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/sknga On location, shooting at the Olympic ski jumps, it's steep!
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/skfpc 8am chopper is here, time to go to work. Shooting olympic ski jumps today
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/qizoo Sign of the times - I unconsciously sorted my bills into the shape of a tear-drop!
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/q0a4e Checking out my photo of the Olympic Oval in the new Canadian Geographic Travel mag at the new London Drugs in Squamish
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/p690t RED cam on tyler mount strapped to Blackcomb Aviation's twinstar at YVR
Andrew_Doran: http://twitpic.com/o557a Watching the sun come up on some fishermen at the Squamish river.

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With the widespread use of photography these days, especially online, it's a good idea to mark you work with a copyright line to remind others that it's not just free for the taking.

I always struggled with the finding the copyright symbol to make my copyright marks look pro.  Once I figured it out though, it's engrained, and as easy as remembering 0169.

I am probably on one of the few professional photographers who uses a PC instead of a Mac. It's not shiny aluminum, but designed and built to order with power to spare (for about half the price).  But, I don't want to fuel the Mac vs. PC fire, so I'll get to the point.

If you use a PC, try holding the "Alt" key, and typing 0169 (then let go of the "Alt" key genius) et voila a nice little © symbol pops up.  It works in most programs, including Photoshop, and looks a lot more professional than the alternative bracket-C-bracket  - (c).  On some decorative fonts, it might appear as a box, because the font maker didn't include it. If that happens, switch to a more common font just for the copyright symbol.

So, mark you work with a copyright, and look pro while doing it!

©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  ©  © 

ps. For those of you with a shiny computer, try this:  hold alt/option & press g.