Real estate photography lighting example October 2021

[@stevepaterson2]

My favourite flambient video covering many great techniques. I especially like the idea of using 50:50 (or any other ratio) to get the ambience in the right ballpark, followed by layer duplication and masking to finish it off. I’ve used each technique separately but it never occurred to me to use both methods together. Thank you Nathan!

[@kimbeneteau6474]

Thank you Nathan, really helpful video combines a lot of challenges at once.

[@HM.archive]

Wow so much information in just a few minutes this is cool

[@imadclicks]

Thanks learnt many new Thanks.. appreciate your kind help ❤

[@Ilyaphd]

Fantastic video. Still struggling with my flambient. Going to practice more based on this video!

[@TheCaboChannelMexico]

That's a really interesting video dealing with real world problems faced by our profession. It's great that you go the extra mile into areas others "fear to tread" Thank you

[@SorinBucse]

Thank you for such great videos and books.

[@allencooperphotos]

Thank you so much for making videos like this Nathan! I've learned a lot from them already, and look forward to digging deeper. Cheers!!

[@SamEmilio2]

Amazing video as always! When it comes to the discolouration from flash like you show the fix for on that kitchen cabinet towards the end, I was super glad to see how you do that. I’m looking forward to trying out the same thing. So far my favourite way of handling it is by hitting shift + B twice to flip to the Color Replacement Brush, taking a colour pick from a “correct” part of the cabinet, and then just brushing over it with a lower tolerance so that it’ll barely (if any) affect anything else. Been working great so far but am interested to try your method

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thanks! Using layers will give you much more flexibility in the editing workflow. I cover these techniques in more detail in my advanced editing e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3mKWOsy

[@Johnnyg480]

Nathan I have a situation where I am shooting a great room area with high ceilings, but just shooting the living room. If I do a ceiling bounce I will lose 1/2 of my light to the kitchen behind my shot into the living room. Is this a good time for a STU?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Regarding questions on time: As I mentioned in the video it takes longer to explain a shot than to shoot and edit it. Time on-site was just a couple minutes and editing goes quickly using PS actions and LR presets, like I talk about in my books. Also, once lighting and exposure settings are established in this initial capture-it-all shot, the others, showing each space individually, go quick as settings don't need to be reestablished. Time though is money and, no matter what, it depends on what your market supports, which is something I address in my e-book on business techniques at amzn.to/3lzghwN and also in various videos including kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHSxfnmJhseGkK8 to where you should decide what level of effort -- and thus techniques -- to employ for various types of work.

[@daleb194]

If you need someone to follow you around on a shoot to help film your video I volunteer as tribute. Love your wealth of knowledge and teaching style. Thanks for sharing your work, really enjoying the books.

[@MrB4651]

Thanks Nathan for another very helpful video! Can I ask what trigger do you use?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thanks! Two types of triggers, two kinds of caveats, I break down that kind of stuff in the interiors e-book, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3lEK3Ax

[@umbertofurlan501]

super fun. i need to imjprove your techniques...mine are very basic.

[@Orionsjipse]

Can you recommend a lighting purchase for a good window pull?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

I'm not sure I understand your question. Can you clarify that?

[@bl4841]

you think this count be done with an ad200 and a couple basic speedlights?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

No. I do think it would be worthwhile to invest in your business...get the right lights, make your job easier, and get ROI as a result. I'm not sure if you have my lighting guide but I really think it would help to understand flash power, setups, composites, and more. Here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3K6dGqS

[@lucasha7984]

thank you so much for sharing :x

[@jmhoward22]

About how high was your STU?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Slightly overhead.

[@alanabley525]

From your books and videos I know that you are not one to use an iPad and wifi. I certainly understand as with my Sony camera and it's poor wifi and app.it's so time consuming. But, in the 9 years I've been shooting interiors I often get a problem with layers not aligning exactly no matter how careful I am touching the camera.

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Hi Alan, if you're having problems aligning images, then it might be your tripod and head. Look at a geared head, like the Benro, which should help. I rarely get alignment issues, and for those rare times that I do I have an action that aligns the layers.

[@alanabley525]

@@NathanCoolPhoto Thank you for your reply. I use the Bento head and love it. Perhaps I should try a tripod that's a little heavier.