The Colorful Art Déco District of Miami Beach Shot on iPhone
Photographer Nicolai Boenig explores the pretty pastels and iconic architecture of the ever-popular Florida vacation destination
![Miami Beach - Nicolai Boenig for ProCamera 1 Art Deco Facades of Miami Beach photographed by Nicolai Boenig](https://www.procamera-app.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miami_Beach_Nicolai_Boenig_ProCamera_1.jpg)
While Miami may still have a reputation as the seaside resort for retired people and excessive party location for spring breakers and celebrities, intensive efforts are made to transform the metro area into a multifaceted cultural hub. The historic Art Déco architecture around South Beach is one of the elements that make this region so unique and definitely worth a visit.
![Miami Beach - Nicolai Boenig for ProCamera 2 Iconic Miami Beach Hotel on Ocean Drive - photographed by Nicolai Boenig](https://www.procamera-app.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miami_Beach_Nicolai_Boenig_ProCamera_2.jpg)
Q: Nicolai, how did you develop this set of images and what kind of photo equipment did you use?
» This photo series was not an assignment – as a matter of fact, it wasn’t even planned. On a brief stay at the coastal city, I headed to the beach and simply got lost in the playful facades and lovely color palette.
The equipment? An iPhone 11 loaded with ProCamera, flip-flops and a beach towel 😀
![Miami Beach - Nicolai Boenig for ProCamera 3](https://www.procamera-app.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miami_Beach_Nicolai_Boenig_ProCamera_4.jpg)
Q: Do you have a personal favorite from this series?
» Hmm, maybe the following image because of the serendipity. The light tones in the whole scene match beautifully, and it looks like the woman on the giant poster is checking out the car.
From a compositional standpoint, it’s interesting that the buildings consist of all these straight lines whereas the car is all curves – and the big arrow on the street is a nice visual lead-in.
![Miami Beach - Nicolai Boenig for ProCamera 4 Art Deco buildings in Miami Beach photographed by Nicolai Boenig](https://www.procamera-app.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miami_Beach_Nicolai_Boenig_ProCamera_5.jpg)
Q: How did ProCamera help you in capturing these architectural travel impressions?
» By using ProCamera’s Auto Perspective Correct (APC) feature, I was able to emphasize the geometrical character of the ornate facade designs. Let me show you a side-by-side comparison to illustrate the difference perspective correction makes:
![Miami Beach - Nicolai Boenig for ProCamera 5 Comparison Photo: converging lines vs. straightened image](https://www.procamera-app.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miami_Beach_Nicolai_Boenig_ProCamera_3.jpg)
Perspective Correction
Every time you angle your camera and photograph a subject from below, you will get converging lines. Especially in architecture photography, you will probably want to avoid such leaning-in lines as buildings otherwise seem to fall over. This is where ProCamera’s Auto Perspective Correct comes in very handy. The feature automatically corrects perspective distortion in real time by using the iPhone’s built-in gyroscope.
![Miami Beach - Nicolai Boenig for ProCamera 6 The 80s pastel color palette on Ocean Drive Miami Beach photographed by Nicolai Boenig](https://www.procamera-app.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miami_Beach_Nicolai_Boenig_ProCamera_8b.jpg)
The innovative Auto Perspective Correct is part of the “ProCamera Up” feature bundle. You can find more information about this optional add-on via ProCamera app > Shop > ProCamera Up.
In the in-app shop, you can easily start a free 14-day trial to see how these special features work for you. In case you are interested in temporary access for a specific vacation or photo project, there also is a very affordable 1-month plan. Recently, we also started offering ProCamera Up as a one-time purchase.
![Miami Beach - Nicolai Boenig for ProCamera 7 Miami Architecture photography shot with ProCamera](https://www.procamera-app.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miami_Beach_Nicolai_Boenig_ProCamera_7.jpg)
Thank you for this tropical photo series, Nicolai. It definitely fueled our desire to travel!
>> If you want to see more of his photography, check out @nicolaiboenig on Instagram.
Nice shots & beautiful images. Thanks for sharing…