A few weeks ago, I was commissioned to photograph the workshop and exterior of the refurbished Stellantis & You dealership near Guildford, Surrey. The project involved capturing both the refurbished workshop facilities and the building's exterior, highlighting the quality of the refurbishment and the functionality of the space.

Interior and Workshop Photography

The interior photographs were taken using a Canon TS-E 17mm tilt-shift lens. This specialist ultra-wide-angle lens allows precise perspective correction in-camera, keeping vertical lines straight and avoiding the need for extensive adjustments in post-production. It also provides greater control over composition, particularly useful when photographing large commercial interiors and workshop spaces.

Most of the interior images were created using multiple exposures, which were subsequently blended in Adobe Photoshop. This exposure blending technique ensures a balanced tonal range, retaining detail in both the brighter and darker areas of the photographs while accurately representing the space.

Aerial and Exterior Photography

The exterior photographs were taken using my DJI Mini 5 Pro drone, which delivers excellent image quality despite its compact size.

The drone proved particularly useful for this project, as parked vehicles obscured much of the front elevation of the building when photographed from ground level. By flying at a relatively low altitude, I was able to overcome this obstruction and capture clear, unobstructed views of the building's exterior.

This project demonstrates the versatility of combining professional architectural photography techniques with drone photography to achieve effective results, even when site conditions present challenges.

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