Architecture + Interior Design Photography- Behind The Scenes tips

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Photographed this multi-million dollar property in Mallorca, Spain for the architect, furniture company, and interior designer. In this episode we cover tips to shoot architecture and interior photography.
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Arturo+Lauren are photographers and cinematographers focusing their shared expertise on architecture, interior design, and hospitality. Together, they have more than 25 years of experience capturing various brand’s visual language and elevating their stories with compelling imagery. Arturo+Lauren are international professionals that are split between Los Angeles, New York, Hong Kong, and Spain.
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Current equipment
Fuji X t-4 camera body amzn.to/3rbQXAk
Tripod for interiors: Aoka Tk Pro 525C Tripod bit.ly/3DJ9C9b
Leofoto Mt-03 Mini Tripod amzn.to/3lXt1gC
Tripod for architecture: Gitzo GT5563GS Tripod www.gitzo.com/global/tripod-s...
View camera/adapter: Cambo Actus G www.adorama.rfvk.net/DVRznn
Tripod geared head: Arca Cube C1 www.adorama.rfvk.net/7m1koy
Wide lens: Samyang XP 10 3.5 adorama.rfvk.net/P0mN4Y
Most used lens, Canon 16-35 2.8 III amzn.to/3CYmBmY
Lens for close-ups, Zeiss Milvus 50 f2 adorama.rfvk.net/a1rQ2Z
Lens for gimbal use: Fuji 8-16 f2.8 adorama.rfvk.net/15ZQRdho
Main gimbal Dji Rs2 amzn.to/3p8D0Aq
Gimbal for when traveling Dji RSC2 adorama.rfvk.net/3PYerv
Slider: Ifootage Nano slider www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Drone for trips, Dji Air 2s amzn.to/3CT4VcF
Main drone, Dji Mavic 3 amzn.to/3DYnYDK
The nd filters We use, Freewell magnetic ND Filters amzn.to/3xwFSLu
Flash, Profoto B10 plus amzn.to/3p8D6rM
Hoverboard for smooth gimbal operation, Segway S Plus: amzn.to/3rbTQkE
Check out the rest of our gear here which we keep up to date: docs.google.com/document/d/1p...

[@Flo-pv5hk]

I feel like having such a great quality content in interior photography on youtube is rare, thanks for that

[@ArturoLauren]

That means so much, we're glad you enjoyed the video, Flo! What content would you like to see in the future from us?

[@sndx6138]

Would love to see editing process, good job, keep doing it

[@rickendesai]

In love with your work. Please do a video on the gear you use. Looks really interesting. Big fan. Please do keep inspiring.

[@ArturoLauren]

Oh thanks dude! We will definitely do, good idea.

[@steftech.visuals]

i'm also doing real estate video and photo. Guys, you are so inspiring ! everything look perfect everytime. i love that details caring !

[@AlienImagery]

Love your work! Very inspiring :)

[@ArturoLauren]

Thanks a lot!

[@MrAtomicPhotography]

Hermosas imágenes, chicos. Saludos fotónicos!

[@ArturoLauren]

Gracias de verdad Edwin!!

[@diogoguerreiro3011]

I absolutely love your work! It´s so inspiring. Your photos without a flash turned out so sharp and have such a good lighting, can you do a mini video where you do an edit and give some tips do the final outcome photos? Thanks, love your work. Best regards from Portugal

[@ArturoLauren]

Thanks for the kind words Diogo! We just noted it, good idea! We have a few tutorials coming next

[@iampierg]

Beautiful

[@nutsangthongchay8990]

Love your style and camera gear :) so inspiring Where can I buy camera cover? Please Advise Thanks

[@Musiclysweet18]

Incredible to see! Not lighting or tethering but still stunning photos! 🤌🏽

[@ArturoLauren]

Oh thank you so much Amanda! Not flash but we are tethering wirelessly

[@julianna_x_mundoJuliannaLawpe]

👌👌👌👌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Beautful!

[@ArturoLauren]

Thanks Juliana!!

[@andyvan5692]

yes you can 'teather' with a usb, but you will need a magic arm on the tripod, another tripod, with a tether table on it, a "projector table", or similar as it is hard to see the iPad without this, also allowing easy use of the stylus for manipulating the controls.

[@JaiminsinhRajput]

Which preseat or lut are you using to edit video and photos?

[@yosefben-yehudah4604]

So I am a growing photographer, and a relative of mine asked if I can take photos for her interior design portfolio, and now I am doing some research into this. What lenses would you recommend for anything like this? I shoot with a Canon 70D.

[@clivengu]

Great behind the scene and amazing photos. Can you make a video about that Cambo Actus G? I am curious about it. Is it a solution to bring "tilt-shift" into apsc system?

[@ArturoLauren]

So many people are asking for it I should do a video about it

[@clivengu]

@@ArturoLauren DEFINITELY!!! Please . That will be awesome

[@JPGellez]

Do you have a video on your editing process? your works are so great!

[@ArturoLauren]

Thank you! We don't but we are going to release a course on architecture filmmaking later this year arturoandlauren.com/sign

[@seanpaterson1119]

Nice work., is that a FujiFilm X-T4 you're using, and what lens ?

[@ArturoLauren]

Thanks for your kind words Sean. Yep, xt4. We use different native prime and zoom lenses. Also a Cambo Actus G with canon ef mount glass

[@noretrn]

I tether directly to iPad with a cable using an app called 'Cascable'. Until Capture One for iPad is out, I've found this is the best option. Currently I have an iPad with Lightning Port so I have to use an 'Apple Lightning to USB-3 Camera Adapter' with a USB-C to USB-A tether cable. If you have an iPad Pro you won't need an adapter, just a USB-C to USB-C cable. The app is fairly quick and its a nicer work flow having the iPad vs a computer when on location. Hope this helps!

[@noretrn]

Correction,, It appears Capture One is now available for iPad. Looks like I'll be giving that a try, lol. Cheers!

[@guillaumecouet1294]

Great job. I just have one question, why are you using an APS-C camera rather than a Canon 5d mark IV or Canon R6? Especially since you have Canon lenses :) Keep up the good work and thank you for these great videos!

[@ArturoLauren]

Thanks for the sweet words Guillaume! We use mirrorless apsc Fuji cameras to be able to play/shift with the projected image circle thanks to the Cambo Actus

[@guillaumecouet1294]

@@ArturoLauren ok thank you :) I ask because I do real estate photography and I want to improve my equipment. I work with 5D mark III + Canon 16-35 f/4 L. Which camera + lens would you go for in my case? an advice ? many thanks !

[@ArturoLauren]

@@guillaumecouet1294 I think your camera is more than enough for real estate photography to be honest. If you plan to do video then you can upgrade to the eos r6 or r5 or even a c70

[@vlinnus]

Very pure results! Are you shooting HDR too occasionally?

[@ArturoLauren]

Oh thanks! We never do HDR but we do bracket and manually process the different resulting layers.Not an easy task

[@vlinnus]

@@ArturoLauren Nice! Would love to see a tutorial on this!

[@paolofusco7940]

Nice video! What tripod is that, Art?

[@ArturoLauren]

The tripod that you see there in the video is the Aoka TKPRO525C, highly recommended. So sturdy and it packs so small

[@ignacymat]

great idea with 11-24 shift lens on a crop body

[@ArturoLauren]

I love it actually, it produces great results

[@bgva82]

This is great. What is your bracketing process (number of exposures, stops in between, etc.)? Whenever I try and do brackets I can never get the colors right.

[@ArturoLauren]

A 5 shot bracket with a stop difference in between

[@denisl1071]

@@ArturoLauren wow, I know 3 shot bracket blend: dark+middle+bright, how do you blend 5 bracket? It would be interesting, Could you do small tutorial your blending process?

[@ArturoLauren]

@@denisl1071 manual blending (so tedious hehe)

[@prithviphotography]

Amazing BTS ..can you please tell me what's the black cloth kind of stuff in between the camera body and lens and what is it used for?

[@ArturoLauren]

Thank you! It’s a Cambo Actus G

[@living.my.life.]

amazing, I still cant believe there are no fleshes yet the photos are so crisp. We need a tutorial

[@ArturoLauren]

The best tutorial is to practice and get the hands dirty hehe We would love time for it, but We are going to drop a few Q&A's soon in our IG

[@Ghjhfbnn]

Hi, what is the app for camera remote are you using with Fuji?

[@ArturoLauren]

We are using Camranger 2

[@epectase6314]

what focal length were you using on those wide angle shots? thanks :)

[@ArturoLauren]

16-35mm full frame equivalent

[@Flaneur98]

2:06 walls white balances are different at different camera angle frames

[@ArturoLauren]

You are right, thank you for pointing it out!

[@jaredmarkfincher2196]

What exactly does the cambo do for you, are you only using non tilt shift lenses with the cambo?

[@ArturoLauren]

It’s like a view cam that allow us to compose and shift. We don’t use shift lenses with it

[@jaredmarkfincher2196]

So I have the gfx100 but I’m having trouble knowing what lenses to adapt to it since the gf line is so limited on their lenses right now. Any guidance there? Something wide enough.

[@ArturoLauren]

@@jaredmarkfincher2196 It's a different story with the GFX through... Because in our case We are working with the image circle of full frame lenses with apsc bodies (xt4). If I were you I'd adapt Canon ts-e lenses with a simple electronic Gfx to Canon adapter. So many people do it. The other option is to go for the Cambo, they're selling a fre Cambo Actar lenses, but you're not going to have much room to shift with a medium format body. What do you think?

[@jaredmarkfincher2196]

@@ArturoLauren yep so that’s what I currently have and doing, I have the canon 17mm ts - and it seemed to work on the gfx 50r fine but when I put it on the 100 the corners are so dark on it and it just can’t take in the 100mp like the Fuji native glass. Womp womp womp. I was thinking Art was using the 100s and had a work around. That’s helpful though!! Thank you for your time!

[@ArturoLauren]

@@jaredmarkfincher2196 I have also seen a Metabones Gfx to Ef speed booster like adapter, maybe it could help to improve the image quality and lens coverage. It expands the image circle of the lenses

[@gorillakingmedia]

Hey there 😊 What’s the point of the black fabric stuff around the camera?

[@ArturoLauren]

Cambo Actus G, shifting

[@DHECORE]

how can you get that 11-24mm canon lens without the hood?

[@ArturoLauren]

We just shaved it ourselves!

[@DHECORE]

@@ArturoLauren OMG! 😲 One more question please: Have you ever tried using Canon 11-24 lens with your Cambo Actus G using a Full Frame body? Is it possible to shift it? And why do you like to use crop sensor body?

[@ArturoLauren]

@@DHECORE Cambo Actius G explanaition video coming soon by popular demand haha

[@DHECORE]

@@ArturoLauren okaay

[@Scorpion-wv1hs]

What lens fo you use?

[@ArturoLauren]

Canon 11-24 and a few more. Feel free to check the list at the description

[@ilariopiatti]

@@ArturoLauren why do you prefer this lent and not 8-16? When do u pass at gfx format? i use gfx 50r with a Canon 24mm tse..

[@ArturoLauren]

@@ilariopiatti Hi Ilario, the 8-16 doesn’t shift so it’s not so useful for us. Even when cropping it doesn’t cover as much as the 11-24 with the Cambo. We already have the 8-16 but just for gimbal. We are not planning to go to GFX as we are so happy with this setup

[@MrSolidair]

How do you use canon lenses on a fuji x series?

[@ArturoLauren]

There are different types of adaptors, from the regular passthrough ones to the more complex ones like the ones we are using with tilt shoft capabilities or the Cambo Actus G