Architecture & the Art of Graphic Elements by Frank Smith
As an outdoor enthusiast, one of Frank’s favorite subject matters is architecture. Frank provides a very unique perspective through his lens of buildings - both old and new and is artful in his ability to capture the lines and details that are often missed by the common passerby. Frank also, through various in-camera techniques is able to highlight the sky & other details through live composite creating a dynamic image.
From his hometown with the old Bethlehem Steel Plant to inside penitentiaries and other urban decay projects, Frank has a portfolio of buildings as they were in a place in time. He also has the ability to see what others do not in highlighting the graphic elements that would otherwise be missed.
Frank will share a view from his lens and also talk through his processing of the images. Enjoy this architectural journey with Frank T. Smith.
Frank Smith is a self-taught photographer whose love for the craft goes back to a very early age. Frank is an outdoor enthusiast and architectural photographer who has traveled the globe exploring remote locations and photographing the people and the culture, often times in support of philanthropic organizations.
Frank is an Olympus shooter and a member of the Olympus Visionary program. Frank’s camera of choice is the Olympus O-MD E-M1X and E-M1 Mark III. When Frank is not traveling to remote locations, he is off on local adventures exploring landscapes and finding unique architectural and urban decay sites to photograph.
When Frank is not photographing he is sharing his expertise through in person and on-line forums presenting to various audiences across the country. He is gifted speaker and very passionate presenter, who inspires others through his workshops, classes and mentoring. His goal is to help others see the un-obvious and to instill the desire for creativity. Frank has also been developing a series of videos sharing his photo shoots and details of the shots.
Frank is well known within the commercial architectural photography community where he is engaged by developers, architects, engineers and owners to photograph their projects. In addition, Frank’s work has been featured in the media, marketing campaigns, print, exhibits, and in philanthropic awareness campaigns.