When you are ready to take the picture, take wide angle shots. This will show the building properly proportioned and capture more details. While taking the image, stand a good distance away from the building so you can easily fit the entire building in the image.
When using a tripod, set the height of the tripod around four and a half feet. You want it to be lower than an average person’s eye level. The lower angle makes the image look more professional and not like a vacation photo.
If you are dealing with low lighting and dark areas on the building, it is best to underexpose the image than it is to overexpose it. When photographing buildings, nature will always win lighting complications. There is not much you can do to eliminate the shadows that clouds may cause. It is best to photograph building exteriors in clear weather to reduce unwanted shadows.
