Photographing large rooms with muted colors

[@Papparratzi]

Nice and leaves a natural look

[@KallMeKG]

Very Nice work Nathan.

[@jean-marcschwartz2525]

Always useful. Thanks 👍

[@Shiffyphoto]

Wow! Will try the multi pop and stu on my next lux property. Thx for sharing sir!!

[@amalmadawa]

awesome !! thank you so much for your videos.

[@antonoat]

The master at work ! So interesting to see how you create these interior masterpieces, thanks for sharing it Nathan.

[@pjdexter168]

Fantastic Nathan! I’m also based in SoCal

[@MrGarcianian]

You re great. Thanks.

[@bl4841]

this is next level and pretty advanced. All the blending kinda stresses me out but ill get there

[@TomaszTwojFotograf]

Perfect work! Congratulation, thx for sharing all the info!

[@MargaretWolfPhotog]

Thank you. Another great tutorial.

[@jmhoward22]

This was great to see the process...I have been working on my flambient technique and needed this video.

[@lumosnina]

Good to wake up for good videos! Thanks Nathan! 👍

[@hansmeyer1270]

Very informative, and the color layer is a revelation. Thanks Nathan!

[@RuggedMile]

Great composition! Love the final image!

[@luciodemitri5530]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@CFster]

Another great video! This is the hardest part of RE photography for me - using multiple lights and getting everything exposed properly.

[@nickjohnson2818]

Thanks for making this. Very informative as always.

[@drmyers56]

Nathan, thank you so much for your videos and books. I enjoy reading them, but it’s nice to see you follow up on video. These are very well done and I’ve learned so much. Dan

[@markguerin6071]

Hello from Michigan, Nathan. All my best!

[@abellimages]

Nice work and video, Nathan!

[@janmckissack5384]

You’re a big help. Thank you!

[@driftwoodphotography]

You make this looks so easy! Thank you for the step by step and diagrams. Very helpful!!

[@MrDutchstyler]

Really nice explanation, great video

[@RocketshotProductions]

Great work Nathan. I've learnt a lot from you since I started watching your tutorials. Thanks dude!

[@wotpierre1464]

Hi Nathan, what are the appropriate scenarios to use STU's? Adjoining rooms with little light and maybe rooms with darker colors? Great video!

[@19chidam]

Nice...👍😊😉

[@mas925]

Thank you for your amazing videos and books. I was wondering what Metering Mode you have your camera set on for this large room? Spot or Matrix? Which one of your books or videos could I find more information about Metering Modes in different situations (small vs large rooms?) Thanks!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

You're very welcome. Metering Mode isn't used at all. I break down how to properly expose each element of the footage (and a lot more) in book #1 in my series, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3eKsWvO

[@FunkOsax]

Hi Nathan. I've just subscribed after watching a couple of your videos. Excellent and clearly presented, thank you. One thing though..... Here in the UK, most properties here in the UK for the average estate agent (realtor) are very small in terms of floor space and room size, despite being relatively expensive. In fact, I would say that on average, most rooms will be half the size of even a fairly humble US property. Do you have any plans to produce a video on how to photograph small rooms?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Hi David, we have small rooms across the pond as well :) That's the easy part, which usually takes just one light, and which I also talk about in my real estate photography series. In particular, you might be interested in downloading my e-book on interiors, and also the shot lists e-book as well since that will show numerous examples of various rooms. Here's a link to the series if you'd like to check that out: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/kindle/series/B08XTXLQH5?ie=UTF8&ref_=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tkin

[@usercfb]

Thanks Nathan. Just wondering what remote you use to trigger your camera?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Hi Colleen. There are a lot of ways to go, but basically I recommend RF triggers, not line of site, but there are apps and such you can use as well. I'm using older Cactus triggers, but there are other, newer, and less expensive options. I cover this with the whys and whats in my interiors e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3fnZ7Ol

[@conventosanandres-carmelitas]

Hi master, i enjoy your content too mutch, is so helpfull. I'm starting in architectural photography and recently i start to work whit two neewer TT560 speedlights. Sometimes i have feel the need of a more powerfull light (specially in big and complex spaces where there is toom mutch distant betwing my camera and the background but there are volumes betwing us, is not a simply big room. I have a question for you, do you think that you culd resolve this photo only with two neewer speedlights (instead of the Ad200) and one Ad200 (instead of the Ad400). I'm thinking about to shop one new light, one more powerfull but i dont know if the Ad200 will work for me ore I have to wait more time to save money and go for the ad400. Thank you so mutch for your content, great work!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thanks! I'd recommend downloading my lighting guide for real estate photography, which will help you in this regard. Here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3stEfvA

[@Meclesky07]

Hey Nathan! I use multiple canon ex rtii flashes for my flambient shots (albeit in much smaller, lower priced properties) and I’m running into an issue where every time I want to change my flash power, I have to run back to the master on my camera. Maybe I’m just not using common sense, but just wanted to ask the master: do you use the flash your holding in your hand as your master? I don’t have a proper trigger so I have to keep one flash (not firing) on the camera, can that one be a slave?

[@Coryo61827]

Thanks for another great video Nathan! Excellent as always. I’m thinking about upgrading my tripod and I was curious what kind of camera tripod you enjoy the most? I remember seeing your tripod preference somewhere before but I can’t seem to find it again. Thanks so much!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thanks! A good tripod is one of your best investments for real estate photography, and there are a ton to choose from. Don't cheap out, spend the money and do it right. Benro has some that are decent, and so does Feisol, but to understand this more and why I recommend certain gear, you might want to download my interiors e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3vTvpr7

[@Coryo61827]

@@NathanCoolPhoto Thanks Nathan! I knew I should have double checked your book again. (I already own the physical copy of the interiors book and pretty much all the other books you’ve made lol.) Cheers!!!

[@kenfostersunny72]

Hi Nathan, thank you for the video. It's really appreciated. In the tutorial, you used the opacity slider at 50% instead of the brushing in the luminosity layer. Overall, does this work better or is this just an alternate processing approach?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Hi Ken, it depends on the room, but here's a video I have on doing that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZjMlHpvi9l7nJY Also, I'll sometimes use variations on this, which perhaps I could show in another tutorial if you'd like.

[@declanmurphy1006]

Brilliant work Nathan. Do you touch the camera to change settings, or use a bluetooth app? I still float between app/shutter/timer/IR-remote/BT-remote and honestly have never been 100% happy with any of the options.

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thanks! Yep, I touch my camera, but there are other ways you can go. I break this down on more detail in my interiors e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/2RAKz5S

[@marisabenson1222]

Hi could you do this with speedlights? Or is that not enough power?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Not nearly enough power. I would have needed 8 speedlights to fit the power equivalence of the lights I showed in this example. To understand this better, I'd recommend downloading a copy of my lighting guide e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3tyeUzl

[@TinderSwindler_]

Random question, but has anyone read Nathan's e-books recently? Do the ones published in 2017 (almost 4 years ago) still hold up or have they been updated at all? Thinking about buying the whole set on e-book. Thanks!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Hi Wyatt, the principles haven't changed over the past few years, and I keep my books updated as needed to ensure links are current, and include any salient changes. Here's a link if you'd like to check them out: amzn.to/3tEV4SV

[@LuisAlvarez-fj5ny]

A Gr8 tutorial as usual. I would like to see the same situation but under time constraints and with quality enough to pass as a MLS pic l mean how would you photograph the same room but not as perfect and accurate as shown.

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thanks! But quite honestly, I'd do it the same way...that's something I mentioned in the video. You can always try shortcuts, but I'd encourage you not to. I recommend that you strive for high quality, since it's not about gigs; instead, it's about showing that you can shoot like a pro, thus opening doors to get pro gigs. If you strive for shortcuts and bargain gigs, that's where your career will take you. But if you work with the goal of achieving more, then bigger doors will open. My advice is to always swing for the fences, go for the gold, do the best job you can; your workflow will get faster, and you'll garner higher paying gigs. I didn't start out shooting luxury homes, but I shot every gig as though it was, and it led to bigger and better things. So long story short, don't sell yourself short. Do the best you can, always, and although your short term profits may not be impressive, your long-term career will benefit greatly.

[@LuisAlvarez-fj5ny]

@@NathanCoolPhoto Couldn't agree more. Actually, I have done exactly as you said, and I get more and more customers everyday. However, sometimes, I get frustrated as others do faster than me and some agents can not note the difference. Thanks for your comments.

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Hi Luis, I don't think you should get frustrated. Since you're gaining new customers everyday, then you may be perceiving a problem that doesn't exist; instead, you are seeing the fruits of your labor. Although others are doing it faster and, as you say some agents can't tell the difference, that shouldn't matter if your business is growing, since you are growing your business with clients that appreciate the quality of your work. That, is a good thing :) Also, the more you practice the faster you will get.

[@stevedanyliw9259]

Only having two lights (AD200 & AD400), Could I pull off the same thing with two lights and a four-shot composite vs. your three light two-shot composite?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

That would be tough. In fact, I'd recommend buying another AD200. I think you'd find that it's a worthwhile investment, especially if you encounter gigs like this. BTW: I also show lighting equivalence for the various lights, and diagrams using them under various conditions in my lighting guide e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3tyeUzl