Basic Real Estate Photography: How to photograph and edit a Master Bedroom Quickly

[@TommyBoy3D]

Thanks Rich! Loving your "ceiling white" brush and your other presets and Shooting spaces pod cast. Thanks for all that you and Brain are doing!

[@RichBaum]

I’m so happy I’m able to help, and thanks for checking out our podcast, Bryan and I appreciate it so much

[@TheEagleOwl79]

By far one of the the most helpful videos I've come across No mambo jumbo straight to the point..thanks heaps and all the best

[@RichBaum]

Thanks!!! I like being no "Mumbo Jumbo"

[@thedronemediacomvancouver4976]

You're awesome! Love the way you teach. Ambient goodness! Vancouver BC

[@RichBaum]

So happy I can help and you enjoy the way I teach.

[@meredithlassinger5049]

I love how you explain CLEARLY what you are doing in PS. So many tutorials assume we are experts and fly through that part. I am especially interested in how you created those presets. Thanks!

[@RichBaum]

Persets are just trial and error, something to get you in the ball park with the look you want..

[@dennygreenonyt]

Always great, simple to the point.

[@RichBaum]

Thank you.

[@skyforgephotovideo]

Your videos are single-handedly allowing me to transition into real estate photography! Thank you so much!

[@RichBaum]

I am so happy I can help

[@GeneMoretti]

Thanks Rich another very helpful video.

[@RichBaum]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ejhowardphoto6574]

Hello Mr Baum. I live in the midwest. I recently got back into photography with the goal of supplementing my income. I've been retired for just over 5 years now. Currently I work for one of the big houses that offer photography services across the country for Realtors. They really don't want us to do anything with our photos, but I feel that if I can learn to apply some good techniques that you teach, using Lightroom and Photoshop, I can become a better photographer. I have been watching your videos for the last few months. I also watch another renowned photographer from the west coast who has some very good videos (and books), but they are so long and wordy that I end up feeling frustrated at the end. I love that you want this to be simple and FUN. This video was one of the easiest for me to follow. You make it so simple. I am finally retaining some of the details and your post processing steps are finally catching on. I really appreciate that. I can breathe again. Thank you so much for sharing. It has already put money in my pocket and inspired me to carry on to go from good to great.

[@RichBaum]

EJ Howard thank you for reaching out. I love success stories like this. Keep working on your technique and it will surely get better.

[@RichBaum]

I can offer One on One Coaching where we can work on your progression.. so if that interests you just send me an e mail and let's set up a call to see if coaching is right for you.. E MAIL: [e-mail]

[@Imageyenation]

You make it look so easy!!!! I cannot wait to jump into Real Estate photography!

[@RichBaum]

I always say, If I can do it anyone can.. So get out there and learn and practice..

[@gopolarisstudio]

good luck finding a realtor! I've done some shoots in Houston but geeze. It's so saturated.

[@scottbailey2610]

Hey Rich, Can’t wait to start doing “Flambient” photography. Like you say it should be fun and you do make it look that way. Your photos look so great after your done they are inspiring. Just ordered the ad200 and a speedlight of your link, along with a light stand and the R2 pro. Christmas is coming a little early this year! Thanks for all the great videos. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year!

[@RichBaum]

Thanks for the comment. If your ever interested I offer one on one coaching which can really help with all the techniques as they can be tricky. I can be reached by e mail [e-mail] if this is something you think can help you.

[@scottbailey2610]

Thanks Rich

[@nick2721]

Thank you for providing these videos Rich, they're great!

[@RichBaum]

thanks for the comment

[@RockstarCinema]

These are the best videos

[@RichBaum]

Thanks

[@zacheryjames_]

I have recently gotten into real estate photography. But it takes me a while to edit. Hopefully one day I can be as fast as you. Thanks for the tutorials.

[@RichBaum]

It get's faster the more you do it and the better your photography

[@kathysalmon1832]

As always nice job Rich!

[@RichBaum]

Thank you Kathy..

[@highlandvideo5313]

Thanks for the videos Rich, Would love to see one on the tilt shift. Cheers

[@RichBaum]

Maybe some day

[@chrisp8878]

Thank you Rich, this tutorial is very much appreciated.

[@RichBaum]

Thanks for the kind words Nekio

[@o.aldenproductions.9858]

Love it. Thanks for sharing 😁

[@RichBaum]

O.Alden Productions. My pleasure.

[@radoslavkasparec9345]

Very nice photos, indeed! I am amazed how well you manage to blend ambient on "normal" mode instead of "luminance". What is the benefit of using normal instead of luminance in these examples?

[@RichBaum]

Luminosity mode can crest more issues than it’s worth. I just find normal mode to work best for me.

[@treyralston7706]

Hello Rich, I just purchased the Sony A6000 + Rokinon 12mm combo and I have a question on the red outlining my camera has when shooting. Thanks!

[@RichBaum]

Sorry not sure what red outlining is. Might just be a setting?

[@petermoore6399]

Very helpful Rich. Thank you for all your videos! Do you take your ambient shots with the lights on?

[@RichBaum]

Usually yes..

[@petermoore6399]

@@RichBaum Thank you!

[@darc1027]

Your Rock Rich!!!!!!!!

[@RichBaum]

Well you rock for such a nice comment..

[@smcarmel]

I’d love to get your presets! I’m trying to master editing

[@ThomasECahill]

Great video as usual!

[@RichBaum]

Thomas Cahill thanks for the nice comment

[@PetePhotographer]

Thanks Rich Greetings from down under. Always enjoyable watching your videos as there are tips for pros as well as novices and you make things easy to understand. I saw a couple of rectilinear images that you had in lightroom when you flicked over can you do a video as i would love to see your workflow as I bought a ricoh theta z1 a while back and whilst I am getting good results as a pro you can always get better and you never stop learning. Thanks mate!

[@RichBaum]

PetePhotographer thanks for reaching out Mate. I plan to make a video when I learn the camera and system. At the moment I’m just learning and far from ready to teach anything.

[@PetePhotographer]

@@RichBaum I am forcing myself to shoot 2 shots per home no matter what to force me to polish my skills. With the Ricoh theta you can shoot in RAW which is great. I am finding the killer is no flash and blown windows. Also over here the images only work natively on facebook none of the realestate websites support them as a stand alone image. The easiest workflow I have found so far is lightroom for colour etc ( australian spelling ) and then converting to rectilinear and then going over to PS for the rest. Hey it is a bit of fun and a different way of thinking Enjoy

[@jasonjb2834]

Hey Rich learning heaps off your videos great job! Just wondering what you are looking for from the flash shot and how to get there. Consistent color within the exposure is most important i guess but how do you meter for it or is it just trial and error on the display till you feel its adequate. Also when taking the ambient what are you metering off shadows, mids? Thanks Rich again.

[@RichBaum]

Experience and trial & error .. the more you do the better you get..

[@rohnnk]

I saw in the filmstrip some 360 photos, are you going to be doing a video on how to process those?

[@RichBaum]

Most likely not.. but thanks for the message

[@robertsanchez5187]

Richard what is your go to lens??? I currently have a 15mm Laowa but would love to hear your go to for interior work ?

[@RichBaum]

For a Zoom it is always a 16-35

[@elenaodintsova4099]

Thank you so much!

[@RichBaum]

It is my pleasure

[@burrdaddy]

Rich, I'm curious, I've just getting started and was wondering if you ever do real estate video's, 360, floor plans, drone etc. for your clients. It seems every agent I speak with acts like getting all of these items are the new normal. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

[@RichBaum]

I just started doing 360 panos and I plan to offer floor plans next year

[@BrewReview]

Offering them is something that you should consider but definitely charge for individual services. Here in DC, depending on location I can send a drone up for $300 and produce a 30s to 1min long drone video. Add that to your $200 photo package and that’s a payday right there. Oh, 360 walkthrough video? Bust out the Ronin S and walk around the property slowly, $300 please. Being ABLE to offer them is beneficial, how many realtors really buy in depends on your market and the quality of property being shown. What I will say is that video is definitely taking over and I’ve even had to switch camera systems to accommodate that in the past few years due to insane demand.

[@fabioguimaraes891]

very good for the explanation, I work for 3 years in this business, I do it there, I wonder if you have presets for sale?

[@RichBaum]

Here you go...shootingspaces.net/product-category/lightroom-presets/

[@thinkdepth]

Thanks man

[@RichBaum]

My pleasure

[@nick2721]

Rich, do you start you editing in Lightroom using the white balance tool? I'm following Serge Ramelli's tips on photo editing in lightroom for interiors and he seems to do a lot of the editing in lightroom only.

[@RichBaum]

We work completely differently.. He does not use lights and I do.. I start in LR, mask in PS and then finish in LR... it works for me

[@donnashelby1801]

Where in photoshop do you fine the align photos?

[@RichBaum]

Click on edit at the top and scroll down to align layers.

[@MysticMaven]

Rich, I have mastered the technical side of RE photography, but now I need to know how to get started making money? As a beginner how would you contact realtors to offer your services? Do they prefer emails, showing up at open houses, phone calls? Thanks for any advice.

[@RichBaum]

MysticMaven I also find it interesting how you feel you have “Mastered” any part of this. I certainly am far from “Mastering” anything but I keep learning and trying.

[@tonydejesus6176]

What flash did you use?

[@RichBaum]

This was a while ago but most likely just a single speedlight for this bedroom.

[@flickwtchr]

I realize I just need to gain more confidence in getting the ambient shot instead of shooting a set of brackets for "insurance", as more and more lately I'm just using one of the shots of the bracket set to blend with the flash layer anyway. Thanks for the videos Rich.

[@RichBaum]

flickwtchr it’s never a bad idea to bracket for safety. Always get your ammo

[@tonyvincentproductions]

Do I understand that you’re only shooting 2 images? (One flash and one with ambient light?) No bracketing? Are you shooting RAW or JPEG? Apologies if you have answered this in the past. Cheers- TV

[@RichBaum]

I always shoot RAW

[@deirdreryan7402]

I’ve successfully used these techniques thanks! But what I’ve noticed in my images are sometimes the images don’t line up. I’m using a tripod, there’s no camera shake. It’s the weirdest thing. I import the images into Capture Pro, nothing is cropped. I go to edit in PS and they’re not aligned. So I have to maneuver to line them up. Like I said it’s the strangest thing.

[@RichBaum]

I think I have a video for auto align in Photoshop But in case I don’t just do a search on KZbin for auto align in Photoshop I know though in many of my older videos and some of the newer ones I show you had an audible line when I’m editing in my tutorial videos and it’s something I have to do on every single image I edit that I’m dealing with layers, I just suggest you do it

[@deirdreryan7402]

@@RichBaum Thanks!

[@takawaka1000]

I like listening to Rich’s voice reminds me of Bob Ross!

[@RichBaum]

I’ve been told that. I’ve also been told I look like him. Not sure I like that.

[@erics9103]

Thanks for the videos Rich! Hey I'm curious about what made you choose they a7iii over the a7rii? I know they both would work great and I'm considering both. Just wanted to know your thoughts if you have a moment. Thanks!

[@RichBaum]

Eric S both are great cameras. I went with a7III as I didn’t want huge file size.

[@erics9103]

@@RichBaum agreed that is one draw back to the to the a7rii. Thanks for the input.

[@visionhometours4487]

Rick, thanks as always, great video! Question: What aspect ratio are you shooting and what do you deliver to your Realtors? LMK and thanks!

[@RichBaum]

Vision Home Tours I always shoot 3/2 I deliver 1850 pxl on the long end.

[@rsouza7685]

I'd actually assigned a keyboard shortcut to 'open as layers in PS' from LR which worked wonders, but then it stopped working... i need to check why and reset it... it was very helpful. I also assigned kb shortcut in PS to select layers and aligne them and another one to add a black layer mask and change layer mode to darken (for window pulls), but you can also do one changing the layer mode to luminosity. oh, and i also assigned shortcuts on my wacom tablet, so I could use either the kb or the tablet. :-)

[@RichBaum]

R Souza I too always use hot keys but for my videos and the fact that I’m dealing with new photographers they would have no idea about what hot key I’m using so I have to do everything the same way every time to teach people. But hot keys are the way to go. Saves lots of time. I use Cmd C to send files as layers into PS and then I use Cmd 1 to auto align

[@paulcamp2787]

Rich, Would you check your Adorama link? I clicked on it and it did not work. Thanks, Paul

[@RichBaum]

Will do

[@paulcamp2787]

Rich, The link is working now. I appreciate and have learned so much from your tutorials! What I like most is the pace and details you give in your tutorials. You are so much easier to follow than others. Thanks again, Paul

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

How do you go about promoting yourself to local real estate agents

[@RichBaum]

Juan, i don't do many videos with business advice but we have some discussion on business on our Podcast... www.shootingspacespodcast.com

[@RichBaum]

Juan, I can offer One on One Coaching where we can work on the business side of things.. so if that interests you just send me an e mail and let's set up a call to see if coaching is right for you.. E MAIL: [e-mail]

[@ispiratomd]

How to flash long spaces. Any Idea?

[@ElieZ]

multiple pops in several locations is one solution - Nathan Cool has few examples.

[@RichBaum]

i have several videos for this subject.. just do a search and you should find.

[@MorningCoffeeDaily]

still can't understand the use of flash, i think it's only or more used in US right..here in Europe we ran from it...it just makes the place more artificial and creates shadows also. I use diff exposures and work them all. - www.arzichdagamaphotography.com/quinta-da-alegria

[@RichBaum]

I can say I know many photographers in Europe that shoot RE with lights

[@cross123]

Ok, having issues with adobe. Why is it that when I go to “edit as layers in PS nothing happens? Ug, Adobe what the? Anyone else having this issue?

[@RichBaum]

Are you sure at least 2 images are selected? You can’t send a single images to be edited as layers. I offer private coaching which might really help you get a Handel on this whole thing as I know it can be frustrating. If your interested just send me an e mail to [e-mail]

[@snax_4820]

In the USA they seem to sell furnished houses. I never have seen that in Europe once.

[@RichBaum]

We normally shoot houses that are still lived in.. so there is usually furnishings

[@Verde88]

Coming from graphic design, I could never understand how photographers can use mice to retouch photos, instead of simple wacom tablet costing 100 bucks... Its like using a piece of brick to draw a technical drawing. Possible, but why?...

[@RichBaum]

I have tried to use a Tablet for years, I own a Wacom but just can't get used to it..

[@tytlyf]

Why not leave ambient alone and use luminosity in PS? Aren't you introducing the wrong colors?

[@RichBaum]

Honestly more than not using Luminosity mode has it's own weird & strange colors to deal with so it really depends and most times I find Normal mode works best.. The whole key is getting your ambient shot as close to your flash shot as possible..

[@tytlyf]

@@RichBaum I guess it all depends on how harsh the shadows are

[@jamescox975]

Love your tutorials but audio level way too low. Can't get through the video - at least for me even with headphones.

[@robertelphingstone1507]

Audio a little low on my tablet but very good on the TV set to youtube .

[@RichBaum]

I am trying to do better.. Thanks

[@kkp4297]

hot damn. Photomatix is soooo crappy.

[@RichBaum]

Agree