Greg Premru Photography » Random Musings

Did you know?

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:23:04 +0000

Did you know that the Boston Society of Architects BSA “Home Owners Project Handbook” cover photograph is a Patrick Ahearn project I shot on Martha’s Vineyard… I forgot and was pleasantly surprised, well… reminded, when I was at the BSA’s website today! You can view more images of this “Island Village Compound” by clicking the link.

The second page is my photo as well. Fantastic house in Lincoln, MA built by Merz Construction and designed by Andrew Cohen Architects. It was featured in Boston Magazine.

Happy Holidays

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:43:36 +0000

Interior Designer Kristen Rivoli decorated this historic Concord house for the Concord Museum House Tour. I Love the Green, Gold, & Purple palette and incorporation of fruits and veg. “I used foods of color to convey the accents ‘lime green and eggplant’ inspired by my Bernardaud China used in the Dining Room along with the silver and gold foundation colors.” says Kristin. Read more about her New Year’s Party theme and ideas on her blog.

Recent Ads

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:08:42 +0000

You see my work more often than you know! Here are a few magazine ads of my clients that you come across in Design New England, New England Home, Boston Home, and Perspective to name a few.

Off the Grid

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:27:53 +0000

Every now and then I have the great opportunity to get off the “grid” and spend some time fly fishing in Northern Maine. This Camp is one of my most favorite places to unwind, fish, and relive a part of history. These historic Maine Camps where built in the early 1900’s when ‘Sports’ and their family’s would move from Boston to the Maine woods for the summer. They would fish, hunt and explore the natural world. Of course, they had their ‘Maine Guides’ to take care of them and guide them in these great woods. They would read, carve, play cards and put on skits. For a month or maybe two they would live the woods life away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Today these camps still survive, although many just barely. They are rustic but comfortable and hark’en back to a formal yet relaxed outdoor experience. The hand hewed beams, rustic furniture, kerosene lamps and wood stoves speak to a time I wish I had known.

The Bait Box

Buddy Hall

Duffle Bag

NYC Wanderings.

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:04:47 +0000

Finally got back to NYC last month to meet with some Architects and Design Firms. Also took in the Architectural Digest Home Show. I had a few precious hours to wander. NYC is such a visual treat. The Met Life building is so Iconic!

Met Life Bridge NYC

I am always so intrigued in how buildings meet in the city. The various textures and styles of two buildings butt up against each other with sometimes elegant but usually severe results. Take a look! NYC – Wanderings

Buildings Meet - NYC

See more of my NYC Wanderings here.

Buildings Meet - NYC

Marketing Wizards & Arch. Photog. Network Meet

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:01:28 +0000

This week I was pleased to be on a panel discussion at the BSA (Boston Society of Architects).

The Marketing & PR Wizard’s and the Architectural Photography Network met jointly to talk about how to best achieve a successful photo shoot. Here are some of the topics that were addressed:

Do you fully document a project through images, or still carefully select your “wow” shots?
If it’s OK to edit out an “Exit” sign, can you remove a building during digital post-production?
How many parties can ideally share in the costs and direction of a photo shoot?
What are the top five issues that every architectural photographer would like us to know before starting a photo shoot?
What are the top five issues that every Marketing Person would like photographers to know before starting a photo shoot?

Here are both groups top 5 photo shoot concerns.

Marketer’s Top 5:

1. What is the story we want the photos to tell about the project?

2. Can the photographer work well with humans in the photo?

3. How amenable is the client to disruption during operating hours?

4. Have all the permissions been secured?

5. What does our $XXXX buy us in terms of deliverable’s and rights?

Photographer’s Top 5:

1. Concept of the project

2. Lighting/orientation of space

3. Communication/organization with the client/on site contact

4. Scheduling/control of the space (room use, parking, people etc.)

5. Styling/cleanliness

It was great to see that the marketer’s and photographer’s lists where very similar! Do you have any to add?

Join the BSA Marketing/PR Wizards Linked In sub group.