How To Setup Your Camera Gear For A Real Estate Photography Shoot

A highly requested video from commentators has been how I get set up for a real estate photography shoot. In this video I will walk you through a real shoot on site and how I get ready for it. We will go over all the gear that I use, how I set it up, and get ready for a shot.
In the next video, we will go over a full tutorial on how I would shoot this scene, edit the photo, and deliver it to my client.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Tripod
00:38 Tripod Head
01:14 Setting Tripod Height
02:02 Shooting Around Furniture
02:47 Camera Setup
03:32 L Bracket
04:02 Camera Leveling
04:47 One-Point Perspectives
06:56 Timer Mode
07:12 Flash Transmitter
08:51 Flash Setup
09:18 Flash Modifier
11:07 Setting Up For The Shot
11:45 Conclusion
Gear Used:
Camera - Nikon Z7
Lens - Nikon Z 14-30mm F/4 S-Line
Flash - Godox AD400 Pro
Transmitter - Godox X-nano
Diffuser - Godox CS-50D
Tripod - Benro TMA28A Series 2 Mach3
Tripod head - K&F Concept 3-Way Geared
GD-3W
Camera Bag - Explore V2 35
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[@AlSo-Fotografie]

7:55 great idea!! I always wondered how I solved the problem. Thank you :)

[@fransantiagophotography]

Sería muy interesante ver ese vídeo con todo el proceso de shotting, configuración de cámara y edición 👌 Gracias Will

[@markmuller3086]

Thanks for making this video. Super helpful as I look into upgrading my gear from a SB800 Speedlight! Is the x-nano now called X3 or X3-N? I searched x-nano on Amazon and also B&H and only the X-3 comes up?

[@DelgadoPropertyManagement]

Love your wok.

[@WillGayPhoto]

Thank you!

[@mikestewart4733]

Welcome back! (I'm sure you've been busy) :-) Interesting choice of lighting...can't wait to see the bts shoot video and final results!

[@WillGayPhoto]

Its been non stop, which is good...but its been a lot of work. Im also doing a bunch of magainze and contest work for some local designers and landscaping companies. Im taking what few breask I can ^_^

[@thelongarmmarine]

I’ve got the AD 600, with the added separate flash head…I can put it on a mini monopod, attached to the cameras cage…considering getting/using the MagMod xl silicone dome, as I use one on the AD 200 set up…I have a lantern as well, but it’s the bid a$$ one I use for portraits…

[@WillGayPhoto]

They have an AD1200 now too with the battery pack and flash head on a cord....already thinking of how I can make it more complicated! I think the AD600 will be the go to for me tho, I just find the 400 to be slightly under powered.

[@mikestewart4733]

@@WillGayPhoto I have the AD1200 and it's a great light. I believe though that you'll be fine with the 600 or even the 400. Just up the ISO a little. I mean...it's real estate viewed on a phone. 🙂

[@SciFiPainter]

yeah I recently got the X3 too...and it is absolutely amazing. Looks so great on my camera, like it's OEM. Fantastic kit. I haven't been very deep in the Godox ecosystem...but this piece has me keeping an eye on it now. Don't do real estate photography, so not sure why this came up in my feed, but I enjoyed the video. Cheers 🖖

[@WillGayPhoto]

Well thank you for the comment anyway. The X3 is such an upgrade to their transmitters. I love it. You said best, its like OEM. Cheers!

[@williamkranski]

Great video, the Nikon Z8 does retain the timer

[@WillGayPhoto]

Thats what I thought, I just don't use it enough for my RE photography yet. I use it for Video and I rarely have the timer on. When it becomes my fulltime photo camera it wil be a welcomed change!

[@williamkranski]

I am loving it for tge clean files for real estate and everything else, I am also a hybrid shooter, do photo and video. The Z8 is a phenomenal camera. I got rid of my z6 and z6ii because the Z8 was so good. Also wanted muscle memory because the Z6's and Z8's buttons are a bit different.

[@jamiewarner4381]

When’s the shoot video going live

[@WillGayPhoto]

Right now!