Shot Composition for Real Estate Photography (Full Real Estate Shoot with Commentary)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ค. 2022
- In this video, I take you along with me on a full real estate photography shoot where I share my thoughts on shot composition.
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Excellent tutorial, as a real estate photographer novice, I definitely learned a great deal. Thanks for posting this, it's been very helpful moving on from TV studio camera ops to real estate photography and videography. I like leaving doors open however, it's just personal preference, showing the home's flow.
Really appreciate you taking the time to show so much detail and how you compose your shots! Thank you so much!
Another amazing guide, just incredibly helpful and informative.
This is the gold standard of how-to videos. Thank you!
Mike! Thank you so much for what you do!
I found this video super helpful. I’m always thinking about getting the best possible composition and your pointers really helped me a lot - thanks!
Bro thanks for your help and time creating such great helpful tips!
Excellent, so helpful how you showed your exact approach to the compositions. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Love the thought process. I’ve heard both arguments for 2 walls or 3 walls. I think it kinda depends on each shoot.
This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge. It is really insightful and mind blowing. Really appreciate. I have a job tomorrow and this will come so handy as a great aid for my photoshoot
Thank you, this is terrific!
Great video! With useful tip and info. Thank you!
Thanks so much for sharing this with us. This is all extremely useful information.
I was actually having problems with composition. Thanks!
I have a shoot tomorrow and this was extremely helpful! 👍🏽
The background music was a plus.
It's really interesting hearing your thought process. It just seems to come natural for you, hopefully I'll get to that point. Thanks Mike!!
I don’t even think about it anymore really. I’m like a machine haha. It all comes with repetition!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography at 12:33 for example, what focus mode is that? my A7IV on "wide" doesn't show this type of visual confirmation. thanks
But you want countertops and if it’s balanced, you don’t get that. Not seeing counters looks goofy
Nice teaching method. Thanks.
Excellent Training Video and Excellent Advice! I saw your camera doing bracket shots. Were your shots also in HDR? Thank You Mike!
Nice job thank you
Love this! Amazing editing as well. Super impressed. Are you going to make a video going over how you edited these? I'm interested in learning how you photoshopped the grass and added the fire to the fireplace. Great job Mike! ❤️
Thanks! I have videos on editing that illustrates the process already on my channel if you want to look around. I don’t have a fireplace video yet but definitely planning on that one!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography I'm also interested in the post processing/ editing items in or out of the picture a well! I feel like I wouldn't know how to fix the grass.
Great tutorial!
Great video
Great video. Very helpful for beginners and experienced photographers who just want to refresh their memories! At 16:00 you are talking about reasons for raising the camera in the kitchen. One other reason is to be able to see the countertop better. Countertop surfaces are usually a good selling point. Also, I always take at least one single point perspective shot pointing straight down the aisle between the two counters (I call it the bowling alley shot) and that is what I would do here instead of the shot you showed. Maybe I need to rethink that shot!
I love this video! thank you for it. I was wondering about how you close the doors, I also have been told that leaving them open is better to show relation to where that room is to other rooms of the house...
Great video, thank you soooooo much!! Btw the polarizing filter, which do you recommend?
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Do you have a video on how you Bracket? Great video, thanks for sharing! 👍💪👌🙂
what aspect ratio do you use and what pixel size would you recommend for best quality delivery? (for MLS and social media)
Mike, I love learning from you, thank you for doing what you do! I was wondering if you might show a video where color correction is more of a problem when you're starting out? I know you've done videos detailing your process for HDR editing, but what if you're in an oddly lit place with multiple types of lighting like lots of natural light and some yellow ass lamps or something to mess with color a little more? or would you just skip HDR completely and suggest flambient in that case?
Good suggestion! Thanks! I will definitely consider doing a video on that. Wouldn’t necessarily avoid HDR but yes, flambient would definitely help in that situation.
So helpful! I literally was just practicing composition using my own house, about an hour before I came across this video. It's very helpful getting insight into your thought process for shot selection/framing. Question: did you/do you also use any diffusion? Seems like the images have a nice "glow" to them...just curious. Thanks!
Thanks! No, no diffusion used.
Awesome video, thank you so much! I had two questions throughout this.
1. What lens/focal range were you using for these shots? Did you ever change lenses?
2. Did you take additional shots that aren't shown for different flash locations/window pulls?
This was shot all with a 16-35mm lens. No flash was used for this shoot. Just 5 ambient brackets 2 stops apart.
As a general rule .. while shooting bracket shots are you using flash ?
Thanks Mike .. your videos are very helpful. Your final edits are amazing .. do you outsource or edit yourself? I really struggle with the windows when doing straight HDR .. how do you get your windows to look so good?
Hand blending is the key to a higher quality result. I have videos on my channel about it if you want to check it out!
How long does it take you to hand blend an entire shoot?
Great job once again!!! 2 questions.. In the bedroom you closed the door. Always a good idea to do this? and number 2.... Are you doing window pulls as separate shots to go with your bracket exposures?
Closing the door isn’t a must or anything. Depends on the situation. It makes the shot more neat looking in some situations in my opinion. I don’t do any extra shots for the windows. Just use one of the darker brackets.
Hi Michael, thank you so much for this. I'm new to this and have watched your videos on both HDR and Flambiant photography and was curious.. what is the deciding factor as to wether you use the flambiant technique or HDR? Thanks again.
I tend to flambient on higher end homes mostly
Your content has honestly been so helpful, I've been following it step-by-step and I can't believe the quality of photos I've been able to produce in such a short time so thank you. One thing I'm struggling with is levelling my shots in a very wonky and uneven house. The floors aren't straight, neither are the walls. How can I create the most level shot? My verticals seems straight on one side and miles out on the other.
Thanks, I appreciate it! You have learn to trust your eyes which takes time. Use your level meter to get in the ballpark and then make any adjustments necessary from there to make it look straight using your eyes. If it’s still a little off you can always straighten it a little further in post.
Nice, I would really love to see how you edit those, please
new sub. very nice, btw did you edit this or it was outsource? what’s the price range for these kinds of edit if outsourced ? thanks
Thanks for an informative video. Not the focus of this video but can you say briefly what post processing you used for the interior window pulls?
Just using one of the darker brackets and masking the window view in using lasso tool. Hope that makes sense.
good day anyvideo on how u edited these pics or how u normally edit 5 brackets shoots
Really enjoy your videos! Keep them coming! Quick question. Do you outsource your editing for bracketed shoots or are you still doing all of your own edits. If you are, Id love to see an in depth vid of how you process those to look so good.
I have some videos on my channel on how it’s done!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Loved this video. Very detailed. What mm were you at most of the time 16mm? Why dont you use a tripod with a ball head or do you? So you dont trust the camera level but use the level on the tripod?
@@mikem6796 around 16mm most of the time yeah. I use a leveler under my tripod head. It’s an additional piece of kit in addition to the head.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Thanks. I looked at tripod in description and it doesn't look like it has a ball head. Is there a better alternative?
@@MichaelCTruth a ball head can get really annoying for making really fine micro adjustments & gets time consuming in real estate photography. A gear head like the Benro makes life so much easier vs a ball head
Great video!!! 🔥🔥💪which lens do you use??
Sony 16-35 GM
This video came out just in time, I primarily focus on drone photography, but just got my third, "do you do it all?" question. I'm caving in and expanding to ground and interiors.
That's funny i get the opposite asking if i do drone, i need to get one and learn, what drone do you use? Thanks.
@@ThomasECahill I use a Mavic 2 Zoom primarily (I hate framing shots post-production). Though quality wise, I also use a Mavic 3. Mavic 3, like the Mavic 2 Pro, let's you lock in an aperture; which helps sharpen the image. My Mavic 2 zoom (can't set aperture) has tad blur on the edges when at 24mm. Mavic 3 is getting more updates, so it's starting to outperform my Mavic 2. You could also look at the Mavic Air series.
Thanks for the great info👍
Great video! Hey Mike< How exactly did you get the grass to look so good?
Thanks! Grass replacement. I have a video on my channel that covers it.
Great stuff. I only use bracketing, do you use flash?
No flash used for this shoot.
Hi Mike, I really appreciate these videos! They are so informative and are really helping me with trying this business. I have acquired similar gear to the ones you suggested. I purchased the Sony A7IV with the 16-35 f/2.8 lens. I am just wondering are you using the electronic shutter or mechanical shutter option for your real estate photography? Your 5 bracketed photos seem quite fast when comparing to the ones I take using the mechanical shutter.
I’m using the mechanical shutter. The speed they fire off will greatly depend on how bright the room is you are shooting. Or outside in bright sunlight it will be very fast.
@Inside Real Estate Photography Understood! Thank you for your reply 😊 just got the sony commander remote in today. Will keep practicing. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!!! 🎅
I'm really enjoying this, but will have to finish watching it tomorrow. (I'm from Australia and it's nearly midnight).
Just one question, how come you're shooting at iso 400?
I'm looking forward to finishing this when I eat my breakfast tomorrow.
You have taught me so much about real estate photography. I'm not getting regular photos gigs. 👍
ISO 400 just speeds things up a little and doesn’t perceptively degrade the quality in my opinion.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Awesome. Thanks mate. Keep up your great work.
Awesome video. Question: do you use auto white balance?
Yes, auto WB almost always.
Great video. What Is your presets for editing those pics. They look bright and amazing.
Not much in the way of presets used. Only for finishing tweaks. Mostly hand blending otherwise.
what lens are you using?
Hey Mike - Great video. What song is playing at 44:10? I really like it.
Question, with the bracketing you have a pop in the images was a flash used or was that just a visual pop for effects?
No flash used
Mike thanks for your work, your videos have been helping a lot.
What lens have used for this video?
It’s the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography thank you
Love this video!!! How do you get that ultra clean white finish look of the shots?? I suppose it’s not just lightroom HDR merge and boosting the whites a bit : )
Thanks! No, it’s all hand blending and editing in photoshop
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography thanks do you got a vid on that, I’d love to learn the method and get that sweet result. Will check your profile for such a vid
How do you get the leveler, for your cross hairs on your camera? i can get my grid to help with rule of thirds. But, it would really come in handy if i could find that green and yellow lever that you are using in the frame to keep things straight and level.
Hi, to get the leveler up on screen (for Sony camera) press the DISP button (top button of wheel on back of camera) until you see it come up.
Hi, Thanks for your amazing videos! May I ask something to you? I wonder, what is the green line center of your camera? It's set on your camera horizontally & symmetry. Is that one of the features of your camera?
Yes, it’s an in camera level. Most cameras have that feature.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Thanks for your answer. I'll check my camera. :)
did you use bracketing?
nice final photos
Yes he uses 5 shots two stops apart.
how do you get photos and videos sent to clients? I tried google drive for my first one but my client was having problems, how are they usually sent?
Great video I learned a lot. You shot this in hdr brackets correct?
Yup!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography thanks for the response. Thoughts and advice I’m starting out and deciding if I want a7sii or a6400. Will use. For stills and video
In one of your videos you talked about a photo delivery platform where the clients chose the pix. What was it and do you still use it? Thanks.
Pixieset it’s called and yes I do
Awesome video, I was wondering if you used an on camera flash or off camera flash for this or if this is HDR? I'm a newbie
Thanks! No flash was used for this particular shoot.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Why did it take 3 pictures? Did you merge them after?
@@kyleschwartz. it’s taking 5 pictures actually, all different exposures. Yes, they will be blended together later.
Are you using bracketing and flash together here if so how exactly did you do it?
These are all just ambient brackets. No flash was used.
This is extremely helpful. I've done a couple shoots already and there are time where I am struggling with composition. It's far more difficult to avoid awkward shots inside a house, I find. (Or maybe i'm rusty) Thanks!
When shooting the angled shots (from the corners of the rooms), not necessary to worry about horizontal lines correct as they will always be a little bit off? Mainly just make sure the verticals are good?
Correct! Horizontal lines only matter when you are doing a straight on single point perspective type of shot
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Excellent!! Thank you! I greatly appreciate you and your guidance!
haha that gardening work in PS :D
If it's full furnish what can we do ?
What kind of flash are you using? Is there multiple flashes? Or on camera?
Omg. WAY too low.
Do you ever shoot vertical shots for small bathrooms?
I have the same question. Why not taking vertical shots?
Very cool and informative video! My question is, how the hell did you remove all the stuff in the backyard?
Just photoshopped grass over it 😁
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography genius! 🤯, how did you Photoshoped your finger covering the sun?
What’s the focus setting for this? Seems to focus all over the frame which is nice. Instead of like the center
Focus setting is “wide”
Hi Mike. What are your thoughts on using a tripod vs a monopod vs a light stand with legs that fold automatically. Any of them could hold a tripod head, and it seems the latter 2 options would be a smaller footprint.
Edit: would love to see a vid on this! 😄
I would definitely stick to a tripod for photography, no doubt. You don't want something that's easy to knock over with your camera on it. Trust me, Its happened to me.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography I believe it haha. Thank you!
How do you photoshop stuff out?
Have you used any flash ?
Yes, there is a bunch of videos on my channel concerning flash.
Is there a flash in your 5 brackets? I didn't know you could use flash in that mode. Your images look amazing, even more so if there's no flash.
Nope, no flash used for this shoot.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography that is crazy. I'll have to try more bracketing.
What do you do if you need to use an off camera flash, e.g. to light up a bedroom in the shot? Do you switch out of bracketing mode and take a flash shot?
@@JAYSILB yes, I would switch to single exposure
Did you use a flash?
No flash
Are you using flash?
Not for this particular shoot
I hate having the 3rd wall in the photo unless its a 1 point perspective.... To me it makes it look like the room looks distorted a little and it looks like the 3rd wall goes in a direction that isnt natural? Am I crazy for that??? or is it just preference?
There’s no right or wrong answer so yes, definitely a preference I would say!
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography btw, love all your videos.... you should consider putting together a masterclass online and teaching it all in one place!!! and get paid for it!! Content definitely good enough
@@richryanphotography thank you!
At 38:10 why not just shoot in portrait orientation?
Question... how long did it take you to replace the lawns per shot?
Not long at all. A minute or so.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Have you already made a video on that?
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How did you combine these photos with photoshop?
Exposures were hand blended in Photoshop. There are numerous videos on my channel showing the editing process if you want to check those out!
18:17 not a fan of the door on the right. why not change your angle a bit and cut it out? great tips tho!
do you prefer HDR or FLAMBIENT?
Majority of my work is HDR for efficiency sake.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography what I have noticed is when areas of the homes have good ambient I.E windows or recessed lighting HDR is great but some areas require flash if the ambient is lacking. Thoughts?
Why is your shutter speed so low?
can u please provide your real estate presets
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I like and agree with your angles and compositions, but the neon grass kind of makes the shots look fake.
The off-center door hurts my brain
This is not talked about enough. Thx
That advice with around waist high shooting feels weird to me. I've been doing 3d renderings for more than a decade for architecture and interiors and ~3 years for corporate interiors in photography. Its rare that a shot is done that way, mostly in places with large planes in the foreground like boardroom with very large tables, probably to do an accent shot with a longer focal length. Its almost universally agreed that shots are held relatively near the average eye level of your region ~5 1/4' to 5 3/4. Ceiling and floors tend to be easily cropped off or use a shifting lens.
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Thanks! Yes, this shoot was done with. Full frame camera and 16-35mm lens. No flash was used. All bracketed shots and hand blended. I’ve used luminar for things but I haven’t tried their HDR functionality if that is what you are referring to.
My windows never look that good using HDR
To low bro
Do you need related video editor? hire me when there's too much work
Awesome video very helpful and concise BUT please for the love of god don’t mix the smooth Jazz music with your 52min video it’s hard not to fall asleep! Mixed with your monotone voice kept making me fall asleep lol took me days to finish
What is this sorcery you call editing?! 😮