Interior Property Photography

[@rhw2005]

Just starting in Real Estate Photography. This is the most useful video I've come across, after ploughing through quite a few. Thank you!

[@NickStubbs]

Hi Roger and thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

[@colinbeever8986]

Thanks very much for sharing the exposure techniques when shooting interior and having the windows detailed. I have been doing the double exposure and putting the 2 together in PShop method for years & its affective but very time consuming when doing waterfront properties. Cheers Col

[@rupeshkadam82]

I really loved the way you have explained things in a very simplest way. It really had helped me to know the basic of interior photography. It will be great if you can add a video showing how can we photograph big areas with simple techniques.

[@cocosteel4838]

Thanks. I learned something today about the transform/distort tool. Have been trying to straighten walls in lens correction to no good avail. Nice and straightforward video.

[@NickStubbs]

Thanks : )

[@Brickalley]

Fabulous explanation of your multiple approaches. Photoshop, I've used for many years, but photography is a new endeavour. Thanks for the video!

[@NickStubbs]

Brickalley Thanks for your comments...appreciated : )

[@leonallen6806]

Absolutely GREAT information! I've used the Fong diffuser before, but your example of balancing the image was amazing. Thanks///

[@badnews9312]

great for small rooms sure, but try using that technique in a big 5000 square foot Canadian home, there is a speedlite made that would put out enough power....you would have to group four of them and it still wouldn't work if you had 12ft ceilings.....that's the thing about architecture and real estate, you really have to be prepared for a multitude of scenarios and know how to achieve good results with each.

[@albertsalazar276]

Strobe 600 would be able to do it

[@prakashwadhwani]

Wonderful Video Nick !! ... Lucidly & To-The-Point Explanation & walk-through !! Kudos to you ... Looking fwd to some more tut videos :)

[@NickStubbs]

Prakash Wadhwani Thanks and you are welcome!

[@LostInYoutube]

It's almost 2018. Great tutorial, but what would you change if you made this tutorial from the beginning today? Do you still use this method? Any new suggestions?

[@AmazingProspectingLetters]

Great video. Question. How would you handle a larger room, and perhaps with a higher ceiling? Thanks again :-)

[@Heli4213]

Just to check if you want the view outside of the windows to look good you must always expose outside and then at least 1 flash shot inside? Or do you take several HDRs with exposing the outside to and then a flash shot ? Then work into Lightroom and Photoshop ? THANKS Bob

[@oxxxeee]

how come you used the Eraser Tool instead of a Layer Mask?

[@pauljalbert6957]

Don't know why you would need umbrellas on the studio strobes since they are bouncing off the ceilling.

[@GTOOtt]

An old vid but still enjoyable. Any tips on how to get into the business of property photography?

[@NickStubbs]

Thanks, try these : www.all-things-photography.com/members/the-business-of-photography/ www.all-things-photography.com/introduction-to-property-photography/

[@BrianPex]

Why wouldn't you use a layer mask when you erased the pixel based layer? Kinda the reason PS was built was non destructive layers..

[@NickStubbs]

+Brian Peixinho Like I say in the description, it is a dated technique but it was mainly due to file sizes. I have many, many hard drives full of 12 years worth of images and HD/4K video and I always look for ways to save space. Once I get the hang of something, I tend to edit once and just keep that version along with the original RAW file rather than a ton of .PSD files.

[@BrianPex]

+Nick Stubbs I got ya. Ok. I've become quite proficient quickly doing this stuff and have some shoots coming up. I'm a computer geek and love design and aesthetic so photography is all me. I've got a tilt shift coming in today and I'm killing time waiting for the UPS GUY (they always come when it's late!!) Anyway, I was just looking all around the web. I like Mike Kelly's stuff. Very clean and top notch. The stuff we have to work with today is Amazing. I'm going to be getting Cam Ranger also as this is an amazing tool for wireless tethering and much less expensive than lugging around a MacBook Pro (I'm all Apple iMac 27 retina is gorgeous). But anyway, nice video. I didn't realize it was 2010. That's like last century in this world. Lol

[@NickStubbs]

Lol, yep...5 years is a lonnng time in digital imaging.

[@marymagee1964]

What method do you use to keep windows from turning blue on overcast days? Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@NickStubbs]

Can't say I have had that problem much but you could always adjust the colours in Photoshop quite easily.

[@marymagee1964]

I can't seem to find a way to make it look natural. Color balance may be near perfect inside..blue windows. Do you have a tutorial regarding that issue?

[@davidamosphotography]

Hi Mary, you can use a slight blue gel to balance outside with in... when you do a white balance with your eye dropper it will balance a lot better with outside colour.

[@pinkfelon]

Hi Nick, Loved your video. Do you think these affects can be accomplished with less expensive canon cameras? If so which models? Thank you sooooo much!

[@NickStubbs]

Thanks pinkfelon and yes absolutely re cheaper cameras. I started shooting properties on a 6mp Canon EOS 10D which was a 1.6 crop like many "lesser" Canon DSLR's today. It's all about the lens. Look at the 6D (when the 6D II comes out) as it is full frame otherwise an 80D, 7D/7D Mark II or something would work well. Even look at an older 5D Mark I if you can find one!

[@philfernandez7461]

AT 9:22 ... when turning down your aperture to F10 to control your flash, would that change your depth of field though? Why not keep your aperture constant and just adjust the power of your flash?

[@barfussfoto]

👍Thanks for the superb contribution. May I please ask which lens you are using? It's a normal one, no tilt shift, isn't it? - Ah, ok, normal lens, the Photoshop workflow is clearing the question 😊

[@NickStubbs]

Thanks and yes, it's a 24-70 although I usually use a 16-35.

[@PhotographyByLenny]

Thanks so much. This was the info I was looking for.

[@NickStubbs]

You're welcome Lenny.

[@dougmurray8947]

Hi Nick, can you list the equipment you're using please ? Canon Model, Lens model, Flash, remote etc. Thanks a million

[@NickStubbs]

Doug Murray I think it was the 5D Mkii, Canon EF16-35L 2.8, Canon 580EXII speedlight, Canon TC80N3 remote...

[@hansdegroot1334]

Nick, what is the white balance setting while taking these pictures? Thanks

[@NickStubbs]

Hans de Groot I was on auto...

[@darryldavis545]

I'm digging this video pretty clever

[@emads5391]

Amaaaaazing informations .. spot on ... thaaaaanks

[@candacelee6576]

What is the name and model of the flash gun you are using?

[@NickStubbs]

Canon 580 EXII

[@akin4u]

What lens do you recommend for shooting interiors?

[@NickStubbs]

Nolan Akin With a full frame camera, I use the Canon EF 16-35mm but with a cropped sensor such as 1.5/1.6x, I would look at a 10-22mm.

[@HighSierraBob]

At f8, where was your focus point?

[@JonesCo.]

that's a lot of work for one photo out of a potential 30-80 shots a property. good luck!

[@iandavis1355]

Do you find that the Gary Fong snoots are that good to warrant their price?

[@NickStubbs]

Ian Davis If I'm honest, there are far cheaper alternatives on eBay and Amazon that do exactly the same job.

[@iandavis1355]

Thanks.

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

Gosh Nick, it seems that your method eliminates the need for HDR; which sometimes is overdone. Great video. I'm new to photography. I've watched this video three times. I don't understand why you think your method is "dated"; but like I said I'm a newbie.

[@NickStubbs]

Hi Ed and thanks. I guess I am just covering my ass with that comment about being dated ; )

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

I've watched a few videos on HDR, your bounce Speedlight seems good enough for doing interior shots for real estate agents or property managers. I think some HDR images are overdone to the point of looking unnatural. Your photos looked perfectly natural to my eye. I haven't started my business yet. Would you recommend that I start simple with a Speedlight and simple editing or should I go all out and try my hand at HDR? Thanks.

[@NickStubbs]

I would say to learn using this technique for now and see how it goes. The majority of these images were taken using this technique : www.nickstubbs.com/ilchester-estates-5-star-holiday-cottages/

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

Nick Stubbs Wonderful images, inspiring. Right this minute I'm watching "Selling Stock 11". I've watched a lot of photographic videos; you and Mike Browne are tops. You both seem to keep it simple. Thanks again. BTW I wouldn't consider it rude if you don't reply. I know you are busy.

[@NickStubbs]

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[@EliNews]

Good Job!

[@GeneMoretti]

Just ordered my Light Sphere for my real estate photography. Question: Do you always have your tripod set so high to shoot interiors?

[@NickStubbs]

No, far from it. It all depends on the room really but generally I am a fair bit lower : )

[@GeneMoretti]

Thanks Nick, I thought that was to high for that small room. Thanks for getting back to me.

[@NickStubbs]

@@GeneMoretti No worries and all the best!

[@Image-i-nationCoUk]

How do you deal with reflections in the windows?

[@NickStubbs]

It's all about positioning and if you absolutely can't avoid it, photoshop 😉

[@nyambura8919]

it has really helped thank you

[@NickStubbs]

You're welcome.

[@mandurahchess]

Reflections. Why not locate the light somewhere else and make another shot? A mask to choose which parts to keep would be easier.

[@marnow76]

What version of dome do you have? Cloud or Half-cloud?

[@NickStubbs]

+Mariusz Nowak I had cloud and clear but lost the clear one at a wedding. Now, I tend to use the cloud version with the "cap" off so the light can hit the ceiling and bounce off with more power.

[@marnow76]

+Nick Stubbs Thank you Nick! Very helpful! Ordered the cloud version.

[@charlesludwig9173]

No Ps ever, workflow is too slow to make a living from MLS Photography, that's to say, in my market, Realtors expect about 80 images at an $89 flat rate for any listing, no matter it's size. Therefore, to make a $50 an hour rate instead of a $15 an hour rate, I have about 10 seconds to shoot an image and maybe 30 seconds to edit. This means I use the technic you have shown here; but, hand-held, TTL 1 over (no diffuser to preclude cabinet glare), ISO 320, f6.3 to f7.1, and 1/80th to 1/125th second. Then, editing in Lr, a custom preset is tuned as needed for each image. At any rate, I've just subscribed to your channel since it is clear you have developed some technics which appear to get the job done without much fuss, which might be useful to me too. sterlingimagesphotography.com

[@NickStubbs]

Thanks for your feedback Charles and you have some lovely shots on your site...great work!

[@juuonse]

Good luck going through a post processing work flow like this when you are shooting 4-6 apartments a day...

[@dodzb7362]

Could have used a layer mask (not data erasure)... ability to revert it back with white brush, and not literally earsing it.

[@theuktoday4233]

fortunately HDR mode takes care of these issues

[@NickStubbs]

Yep, wasn't so readily available when I made this video : )

[@theuktoday4233]

@@NickStubbs I forget as shoot Sony!!! However I like the way you got around it.

[@apertureimages2739]

Eliminate all the unnecessary speedlight flashes and use shoot through umbrellas!

[@NickStubbs]

Go to 8:08...that is what I used to use but not so much for smaller rooms...

[@petrub27]

umbrellas or flashes, the light looks very flat because you positioned the lights on a bad angle; the light is coming from the window, so you should maintain the same direction imo; just look at 12:00, how flat is looks compared the the first photo, exposed for the ambient; there is no way a window light can give you such a flat exposure

[@jamesburke9853]

Nathan Cool or Rich Baum show how to do this properly on KZbin.

[@avrilf4252]

this video is showing it 'properly', plus its 3 years old. How about you take the time and trouble to post your own to us how you do it 'properly'?

[@gurudeclan]

Oh pass city