Where are all the students? Bam! One-by-one the students start lining up in front of the entrance to the Parkside CSU Long Beach Dining Hall. An influx of people, eager to eat. Get ready — it's time to shoot!

The new library at Harbor College, designed by DLR Group Architects, is one such modern library, with more computers than books. We were brought in to capture the social atmosphere of the building’s numerous computer labs, group meeting spaces, and quiet study zones.

Photographing for the prestigious firm, AC Martin, we were sent back to school to capture one of their newly designed CSULB dining halls. The new space offers students much more than the traditional cafeteria.

Searching for views that communicate a design intent can often be quite consuming. Sometimes, the quickest way to find a great shot is to slow down, breathe, and simply listen.