Real Estate Photography Podcast: Episode 117 - Lighting Tip #1

Provides in-depth information, tutorials, and training on the topic of Real Estate Photography.

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[ClodiusP]

I too preferred the fusion over the flash version. Also you used the term "unacceptable" to describe the specular highlights of the window reflection on the bathtub. Why? It looked perfectly OK to me and did not look blown out... 

[BloodCellBleed]

There's always dodge and burn...

[VideoPhyle]

@rogues70 : Same here. Reflections and shadows add depth. The only place I dont like reflections are in photos hanging on the wall.

[rogues70]

I honestly prefer the picture with shadows and reflections - the other photo is flat. Prefer your fusion style.

[realestatephotopod]

@sixstringsixshooter

I would check one of the beginning podcasts for that answer - I describe many different possible combinations of interior equipment that will work.

[sixstringsixshooter]

@realestatephotopod Thanks you've been a ton of help.  What wide angle lenses would you suggest for this work?

[realestatephotopod]

@sixstringsixshooter

Interiors aren't like studio settings, there are many variables that influence your base exposure in an exposure fusion setup. I would suggest watching the other podcasts as I discuss this process in greater detail than I do in this particular podcast.

[sixstringsixshooter]

@realestatephotopod So I know every house is different, but what kind of exposures do you use for let's say the living room?

[realestatephotopod]

@sixstringsixshooter

By 'compressed', I mean two things. First, the pixel dimensions of the image should be brought down to either the native resolution of your MLS or double the resolution (that way it scales down and won't experience loss of quality when it is enlarged by other websites). Second, exporting the files at 50% quality is a good place to start (Lightroom and Aperture, among others, have the ability to do this) as it reduces the file size drastically without much on-screen loss.

[sixstringsixshooter]

@realestatephotopod very helpful thank you. When you say compressed file, do you mean a smaller format? PNG?