If you haven't already I would love to see a video explaining more about how you use your OCF for interiors. I'm currently using a flambient method but feel like it is taking me WAY to long to shoot a property. I would love to see more of your on-site workflow.
You might like this one. It's pretty quick & simple with most of it just being done in camera in one shot. ruclips.net/video/9Zh5zQuDXks/видео.html Depends on how in-depth you're wanting to go with your images though creatively! Here's another one with some different examples w/editing to compare ruclips.net/video/Gly3VY4zUG8/видео.html
Excellent! I'm making my way into real estate photography, struggling with lighting, so this helps big time! Love your examples! Beautiful and crisp! I subscribed because of this video. Thank you and please keep making content!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Fingers crossed! Watching your check list video for real estate videography as we speak! 👍 I have one coming up this Saturday on an island in a lake! Woo-hoo! 😁
Taylor.........Thanks you for showing how to white balance a white room. I've always used Luminar-3 but I get a slight yellow tint. Not much you can tell until you compare it side by side with one that I did your way. The eyedropper in Lightroom apparently works the same way in Luminar 3 with the Temperature adjustments. When placing the finished work side by side I was both surprised and excited over how the white room with black accents looked. Thank you for your video!
That’s awesome !! Doesn’t always work 100% but is a good starting point. Another thing that helps is if you change your editing program appearance to have a white background so you can compare easily while editing
Great video, ive been trawling through tons of super complicated you tubes, that where just not practical, i tried this whilst watching video boom great results
I have Photoshop Elements, and Lightroom (not Classic) and never use them, as I have come to the conclusion to not 'rent' software! I prefer Luminar (bought and paid for, along with it's updates) doing all that's needed, but thankfully, there are other choices out there these days as well, that can do the job without 'renting' the software as Adobe does. Thanks for the tips as well.
Thanks Taylor.... this is a great video that I circled back to. You did a fantastic job of explaining the editing and kept it simple. Much appreciated.
I just set it to high if there’s any movement in the shot like trees in the wind and stuff like that ! Doesn’t hurt to have it on all the time just slows things down a bit if it’s not needed
Love love LOVE your content!! Thank you for sharing with us your tips and tricks. My question for you is what steps did you initially take when starting real estate photography? I'm currently in design school and I'm more drawn to photography. I've been photographing for a few years now as a hobby so it's nothing new to me. I just don't know where and how to start.
Thanks so much!! Glad your loving the channel 🤙🏻 I actually started photography by working with a real estate photo company and kept going from there ! Definitely a lot of ways to get into it but the #1 thing is to be good to work with, learn/ask what people need, and constantly learn more about how to make them stand out and over time you’ll build up a network of clients ✅✅ Most real estate photo companies don’t do any portraits or anything like that, so if you’re able to provide that too it’s something that can help you stand out , and the clients as well. Check out the first part of this video , I’ve got some good strategies at the end of the vid for how to make a portfolio and network :) might need to make a full video on “how to start” soon! Hang in there and it’ll work out!
So all these property’s look new and already dressed, in the UK the vast amount of homes look so disheveled and or messy, do you get instances like this and do you have to spend time cleaning and dressing the environment or do you mainly get a certain type of property on your books?
I’ve definitely done a lot of both. Just depends on what expectations you set with the realtor whose responsibility that is. Ideally they’ll have it staged or almost finished when you get there though. Over time I worked my way away from clients that don’t care or put in as much effort since it’s usually a worse situation all around working with them though. But you never know quite what you’ll be showing up to still!
This is so helpful, Taylor! Thank you! 🙏🏽 I’m having an issue with the windows being extremely blown out ( -2, 0,+2 bracketed) Shooting a house facing east & west in the late afternoon / evenings for reference Can anyone please help this noob? 😂
Are you shooting RAW Photos? Might need to switch to +-3 or just expose darker and bring it back up in the edit - Your darkest exposure shouldn't have anything blown out.
Hey! Thanks for this video. Great content. Im bumping into problem - when I merge my photos together and then want to export the file, in the export settings I have and option for Colour Space: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ?? And then the file is very low quality pixelated ;/ anyone knows what im doing wrong?
Hey! Are you still connected to the storage/hard drive where the original RAW files are? I'm wondering if you might be exporting from the smart previews (lower res copies) or something like that. I'd check that, and see what your settings are on the "image sizing" dropdown tab (in export settings). I just leave mine set with "resize to fit" checked, long edge, 4,500 pixels , 300 pixels per inch. Let me know if that works! Feel free to DM me on instagram to send screenshots so I can see what's happening. instagram.com/taylorrbrown/
The vertical auto in Lightroom is usually wrong at correcting for you. However, the same tool in Camera Raw is correct 90% of the time. I find myself using ACR more often just for this tool
In theory Lightroom should find vertical lines automatically, but it always is a fraction of a degree off. So I started to use the guided transform on every photo. I hope future versions of Lightroom will find the lines more accurately.
If you shoot in raw and most do you can just take one underexposed shoot and achieve all the same with it. Not coming from laziness but when you shoot a lot or shoot for 360 photos you will end up with a lot of bracketed shots. I have to work with 2.7GB of raw data for just one 360 shot with 5 brackets. Not fun even on relatively fast PC. And you are still into HDR you can actually generate brackets from this one shot for merging into HDR or let HDR software to use exposure fusion and generate all brackets before merging. To be honest do not like Lightroom HDR because it creates HDR similar to what you can do with just one underexposed raw file.
Hey Taylor, dumb question here. Under my histogram it shows the crop tool, healing tool, and masking tool, ect. How do I change it to your layout to use those tools?
You do have a good point about HDR and images that perhaps don't look "realistic" but I also tend to keep in mind that it also can be a creative choice too and I think that's what's partially the fun part about photography. Many people say will say things like "my images show you what I saw through the viewfinder" but I think some people also take this too literally. What we "see" can have different meanings as Im sure most experienced photographers know, so even though I may see a pretty flat scene literally, in my mind, I may see a super saturated scene. Of course, where I think most people have a problem with such types of HDR is when someone passes it off as natural or out of the camera or both. There is creative HDR and there is realistic HDR.
Thank you ! (As a one time payment ) which paid software are best for photo editing ( including background removal, object removal easily) in Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 ? It must have background removal etc. I am not a professional.
Hey! Thanks so much. I don't really do mobile editing often so i'm not sure. I would use LR mobile - their AI is great (but it's not free). I just searched and saw some recommendations for Snapseed - maybe check that out!
Thank you RUclips algorithm for pointing me to this channel. Definitely do a tutorial on using flash like you mentioned at the end of the vid for large spaces (just watched your vid from the hotel room with flash). Smashed the like and subscribe! 👊
Thanks for the support!! For large spaces the main difference is you need your flash power turned up higher, and might need a few more alt. images to work with!
The most “busy” I’ve been is like 5 houses a day (photos only) but the best balance has been 2 a day , 3 days a week (photo+video) so less driving and more money per shoot 👍👍
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I hear ya. For the past 6 years I’ve been subcontracting with a local company that provides me with a good amount of houses (sometimes 20-25 a week) but I’m looking to go out on my own soon because they aren’t charging enough in my opinion and am tired of driving that much. Trying to be more selective this year and only work with higher end clients.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I think I am - the skill I’m lacking experience in is marketing myself since I haven’t had to rely on myself for it lol. So, I don’t have a system in place yet for the “back-end” of the business but am working on it. If you have already made a video, or find time do make one about the marketing/ pricing structure/invoicing that’d be helpful and appreciated! Thanks man, good work.
Hey Taylor, awesome video, do you have any tips about the highlights in windows? Would taking 5 exposures help instead of just 3? Been doing real estate media for a long time now, but can't seem to avoid blowing out windows except when I get lucky, thank you dude!
Hey! That should help, but for me the easiest way has been to just use flash so there's less of a difference in the outside exposure vs inside exposure. Also shooting earlier or later in the day so the light is lower outside can help too for HDR but obviously thats not practical for every shoot! lol.
For sharpness, you can raise clarity in post. Or while shooting raise the aperture (higher f number like f8 - f16) to get more things in focus if that's what you mean.
thanks for the tutorial. This is my first time doing this. Is there a reason when I select them all in lightroom and right click to merge HDR it doesn't let me. I have my camera set o RAW settings but am I missing something. I'm using the Canon R6
@@karahanes4407 It could be that some of the layers are too dark so LR is not picking up on shapes / information. If that's the case you can try shooting with a bit higher exposure ( +1 on exposure meter) to see if that works better. Might work fine with just 2 though since RAW photos have so much information / dynamic range.
Idk People's preference? People pay for photographer cuz of phootgrapher's style. At the end, it was client's happiness though. They chose us cuz of our styles so I wouldn't judge anyone styles(Unless they ask for my advice or critiques)
With flash is the easiest option. But for hdr you could do two sets of the photo one with lights on and one with lights off and combine the best parts of both w/ layers in photoshop. Or just edit them out with clone stamping or generative fill in photoshop
Great video :) I would like to buy your presets but with tax here in infamy is around 50$… do you have them anytime in discount? Because for presets is really a lot of money, thanks
Hey! For HDR, most interchangeable lens cameras will work as far as quality goes. I started out with a canon rebel t7i with a 11-16 tokina lens and for a (relatively) affordable combo it produced plenty of nice photos. What are you shooting with now?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Due to busy work, I rarely come to RUclips. I'm very sorry for only seeing your message now. The cameras I am currently using are Canon 5d4 and Sony A7m4. I have benefited greatly from seeing your published works, and I am very grateful to the blogger.
Great tutorial -- I never understood why so many people like the overly stylized HDR look that seems dominant in real estate photography. Do you know if this same process can be done with 5 bracket HDR (-4, -2, 0 +2, +4)?
Really nice vid , subscribed , thanks very much , it would be helpful if you could slow down a bit when showing the sliders etc you are using , all the best.
Thanks so much! Appreciate the feedback :) Definitely will do that next time. For this one, I think you can change the playback to 50% to see slower & screenshot it if you want! Mostly just desaturated some of the yellow and blue to get rid of some color casting to help make the whites more white.
Hello Taylor I want to get into RE photography but I would like to know if you can guide me on how to market my to realtors to get my first client. I have a background in portrait photography. Any way you can provide guidance into it?
Hey! Thanks for watching. The biggest thing you need is exposure and a portfolio - do a good job for some people (maybe do some for free to build your portfolio) and word will get out over time. Check out the end of my last video (around 8:45) I've got some more tips for getting started in the industry! ruclips.net/video/aCO0XwfWScs/видео.html
Thanks! From using it my best guess is that it helps when there’s moving objects like trees in the wind on exteriors - to reduce them to one shape as much as it can.
fine! very good! this is not a flambient technique or is a flambient? the real flambient i find it very slow..but to use the flash only in the area where needed i find it better! more natural and not so blueish
Hey Taylor, thanks so much for the amazing content- getting into this as well as brand/lifestyle work. Silly question- when using HDR do you do -3 stops , 0 and +3 stops ? i saw in one of your other videos thats what you have but just want to make sure its not like 1/3rd or something. Thanks in advance :)
Thanks!! Excited for you. To be honest if your camera has good dynamic range and you’re shooting RAW in most cases -2, 0 and +2 is better because the images are easier for Lightroom to line up for post processing. Or even just -2 +1 works most of the time. You can also eyeball it and just shoot your dark image where nothing looks blown out, middle image where it looks good as a one exposure shot, and bright layer where you can see some more detail in the darkest spots in the frame. 👍
Some cameras have auto-bracket options, so you could set that to -2, 0, +2 , That's the easy way to get started! I just manually set them though, so I set one exposure where no highlights are over exposed (-2), one where the inside looks pretty well exposed, and histogram curve is mostly in the. middle (0), and one where I can see more details in shadow areas (+2)
Sure, but let's see mixed light sources. None of my clients want lights-off. I shoot very expensive homes that have great lighting details that should be shown off. Personally, that's why 95% of my stuff is flambient.
Hey Taylor! Tell me if I'm crazy, but I usually shoot my interiors without flash, 5 image HDR photos and balance the exposure in different parts of the rooms with the brush tool... Is the flash to overcome the tungsten lighting?
What do you do when shooting interiors with poor/mixed lighting which exceeds the ability to fix by simply adjusting HSL? I highly dislike the look of interior HDR photos lit by whatever lighting happens to be there (especially when you also have bright windows/glass doors, then you also have to deal with the lovely issue of polarized light/haze).I have clients who require that all the lights be turned on regardless of color temp while making sure the exterior is not blown which results in some really nasty exposure/WB imbalances (sometimes over 5 EV in difference). I tried some apps like Aurora HDR but they are slower to use than just staying in LR if you have to do any local adjustments. I usually end up having to do flambient but that is a much slower workflow and presents its own challenges. It would be great if there were some AI-powered exposure + white balancing tools specifically made for RE.
I feel ya! I do the same (90% of the time i use OCF to fill and fix mixed lighting, and sometimes HDR to keep the natural look for interior designers sometimes) I guess it’s just best to know a variety of strategies that cover all the situations you might be in! Sounds like you’re doing great 👍
What do you mean by -3 and +3 exposure. Just 3 stops down and 3 stops up from your middle setting? Also would you ever recommend shooting with the built in camera HDR setting or no since u can only shoot in JPEG when using that?
Exactly! When you set your bracketing you can choose different values for the three shots depending on how dynamic the shot is. But 3 is a safe bet for most anything! You can if it works for what you need, you’ll just have way less room to edit in post if you shoot jpeg.
Most hdr shooters make the mistake of merging too may photos. With hdr less is more. 3 photos is perfect 4 if you need an extra booster to pull in windows. Merging 5 to 9 photos make the image look puky hdr as in your examples of bad hdr. If you do it right you can really shoot a ton of images in a shorter time. Although I still use flash for most bathrooms as they tend to be tougher.
0:07 because they’re not you and have freedom to choose but apparently not the freedom to express themselves with you judging them. Don’t be a gate keeper to editing photos or anything creative, you just end up looking bald... sorry I mean bad.
Hey! Thanks for checking out the video. It was just supposed to be like an inside joke about things I’ve seen / done in the past with real estate photos (those were my photos) But i see how it could have come off that way!! I’m all for anyone doing what they like to express themselves and create art though :) Promise!!
Two questions, 1- when I try to photo merge in Lightroom , it pops up an error message saying it can't merge my photos, Do you know why this is? 2 - sometimes there are harsh light rays on the floors of my photos from the windows. how would I prevent this when taking photos, or edit them out?
Hey!! Definitely normal problems to have. Feel free to email me taylorrbrown@yahoo.com with the photos to check & be more helpful. Here's a few reasons that has happened to me: Depending on how you shot it, it could be that they're just not lining up, or (probably this) that the exposure could be too bright/dark for the program to recognize any details/colors to merge on some of the layers. If it's that, maybe just try the other layers and leave that one out as a fix. If you're shooting RAW, you should really just need 2 or 3 exposures. For Glares on floors - definitely check out Circular Polarizer Filters! Going to do a video on them soon, but they are magic! Basically you twist the filter and it changes the angle of how the light hits the lens, so you can get all the details back in those spots. Super handy for interiors, and even landscapes or anything with water! Here's a link to the one I have amzn.to/3kvL5MT - If you get one, just make sure its the right size for the lens you want to use it on :)
The other way i do this is i shoot RAW and i use flash for the interior and i expose for the outside, say for example the house has a very nice view and i want to show the view and the beautiful space inside, Expose for the outside and fill in. flash for the inside, then you only need to do a little post editing easy peasy!! but yeah i have done it this way before takes a bit more time but both work well
Hey Taylor, I just subscribed to your channel. Good info!! I'm starting to do a little real estate photos and I'm struggling to keep my HDR interior edits looking consistent in lightroom. Any suggestions? Also I shot a house a few weeks ago, and all the bedrooms were different colors (bright yellow, lime green, bright blue). Would you do anything different in lightroom to compensate for all the differences in color?
Hey !! Those sound rough. Just make sure to set your white balance to something neutral in the room, and you can also use the HSL sliders to tone down some of those colors if they’re too much to get a more natural look. Hope that helps! Check out my vids on off camera flash, you might like that more :) really comes in handy in those situations where light is reflecting everywhere and casting bad colors on things!
Might want a flash to get the look you’re going for to fill in the interior! But how are you exposing ? Usually works great to do -2,0,+2 bracket and set the exposure with the meter in the middle close to 0 or a little higher if it’s darker. Also HDR usually looks dark after merging if you’re not applying auto settings while Merging but you can adjust it to the right exposure no problem.
Taylor! Big time cheers for this! But.. (Always a but) Do you know why some of my realty photog edits REALLY WELL (Shadows raise perfectly, highlights drop perfectly) and other times it seems that the shadows & highlights do nothing?? - Sony A1 - Godox XProS TTL Trigger - Godox V1 - 1/60ss, f9-10, 500iso, 1/1 flash. I contantly need the flash at its brightest, too.
Hey! Awesome setup. Im not totally sure what your question is. What are some of the differences between the shots that work out good vs bad? How are you exposing? Your Settings? What are the wall colors etc? Could all be factors changing things on you from shot to shot! Also I'm sure you're already shooting RAW but that will make a big difference as well.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo You were spot on haha. Thank you for your reply! I paid close attention to everything.. I found I wasn’t adjusting my Polariser accordingly with my lighting scenes!
@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo yeah I've been masking. My entire process definitely takes too long. Im already scouting for editors on fb lol. Every full time editor I've talked uses a shtload of mask. We'll see how much time I spend on hiring, coordination and quality control tho.
Hey thanks Taylor, you kept it simple and less time consuming. Many videos show very time consuming techniques which when factored in with all the other work involved in shooting real estate seem to make it less profitable too.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I am in looking into this field to see if it is a good choice for me to pursue actually. I've been shooting landscapes for quite some time but real estate is very different. Miami should be a good market however.
Hey! I don’t have the files to do that anymore but I do have more editing videos on the channel since this one (it’s pretty old) and a whole process/method breakdown in my foundations course if you want to check it out. My courses are more straight forward, comprehensive and have minimal music too.
Good morning! My name is Noni Truesdale, and I am a digital cinematographer student at Full Sail University. I've always enjoyed photography and filmmaking, and I'd like to start taking my passion more seriously by using my photographic skills in the real estate and modeling industries. Should I form an LLC and apply for business funding to obtain the equipment I require? Or should I start small, don't worry about the business side of things, and simply have contracts ready for my clients to review? Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Hey! I would recommend doing what you’re comfortable with. Either way can work :) it’s definitely beneficial to have your business end set up while you have time to, since it sounds like you know how yo do that - so I’d think that’s best👌Excited for you!
Usually I do ! Love how you can get more soft lighting and easier to get a bit more accurate colors & consistency! But you can do a lot with HDR! Super handy tool to have when you need it. Thanks for watching
As you show, HDR is fine when interiors are mostly white like in your first example. Though it still lacks lights in the interior and a clear outdoor view. HDR isn't good for anything but perfect scenarios, even when correcting HDR color casts and light balance issues like in your second example, you're now modifying the color of the rest of the image. While HDR is probably "good enough" for many agents, the fact anyone can capture HDR and outsource editing will end in a race to the bottom. I've come to believe HDR, "high end" HDR, or whatever you might call it, is simply NOT professional photography. In a way agents are paying for professional photography but are not receiving professional work. Professionals should deliver consistent results regardless of the warmth of interior lights and outdoor conditions, at least to a degree. (You can't always help stormy conditions during a shoot) I can arrive at a house full of a mixture of 2700k, 3000k, and 3200k lights and deliver a product which looks consistently lit with minimal color casts and shows accurate colors. Photographers who don't like flash-amb over HDR likely haven't put in the work to learn how to properly execute flash-amb shoots. My first attempts at it weren't great, but like anything worth doing, it take practice!
When you shoot do you use a set ISO like ISO 100 etc or do you use auto exposure? If you use a set ISO like 100 how do you adjust the exposure +3 and -3 ? Im using the sony a7riii and it will only allow me to adjust the exposure dial when in auto iso, but this is introducing heaps of noise into my images when merged in HDR.
Hey!! You've got one of the best setups for this! You've definitely got to switch over to full manual mode & set up auto-bracketing. Check out this video - it explains how to set it up on your camera & make your life a lot easier :) ruclips.net/video/pn5mVQx4FZQ/видео.html
I’ll admit that I’m easily swayed by the HDR look - especially when it’s a home with a pool; I just love the way the water looks. But you’re absolutely right - it looks super unnatural. Thanks for the video; it helps a lot when I do my own editing - love your content!
Thanks!! It’s a great option. I mostly like using HDR for outdoors shots if there’s a big contrast difference like a shaded patio looking out or something similar. Also for more creative / architectural work where it might make more sense to show the architectural elements. Can always shoot the bracket and not use it in the edit if you don’t need to for backup :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I usually shoot brackets outdoors as well, then manually blend them. Having the brights and darks available if I need them is better than not having them at all!
why I'm getting that wird look image just right after merge? ;/ even if i deselect auto settings while merging ... If i take 3 exposures like Yours which is almost like underexposed, underexposed and normal ... I'm getting superdark merge unable to edit like there is almost no info in that image just black. Bringing exposure or shadows up - there is just noise .... :( help my Photo Master
Might need to shoot brighter ? Or not merge with the super dark one ? I’m wondering if also it could be that the low res preview is looking bad and it might look better once exporting…
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank You for You answer. I really appreciate Your work man, best tuts 💪 the point is that sometimes the light from outside is super bright ( no golden hours ) and I feel like without luminosity mask in Photoshop i can't achieve perfect exterior :( just Lightroom would speed up the process a lot
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Would love to see a vid on off camera flash. Thanks for this vid, I learned some new things.
Just posted the off camera flash vid!
Thanks Taylor, I appreciate the hard work you put into these videos!!
If you haven't already I would love to see a video explaining more about how you use your OCF for interiors. I'm currently using a flambient method but feel like it is taking me WAY to long to shoot a property. I would love to see more of your on-site workflow.
You might like this one. It's pretty quick & simple with most of it just being done in camera in one shot. ruclips.net/video/9Zh5zQuDXks/видео.html Depends on how in-depth you're wanting to go with your images though creatively! Here's another one with some different examples w/editing to compare ruclips.net/video/Gly3VY4zUG8/видео.html
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank you!!
Excellent! I'm making my way into real estate photography, struggling with lighting, so this helps big time! Love your examples! Beautiful and crisp! I subscribed because of this video. Thank you and please keep making content!
Thanks Clay! You’ll get it 👍👍
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Fingers crossed! Watching your check list video for real estate videography as we speak! 👍 I have one coming up this Saturday on an island in a lake! Woo-hoo! 😁
That will be fun 🤙🏻
So good! We edit HDR images really similar! I’d be interested in the flash / ambient tutorial. Great job man!
Andrei Restrepo ok! Just going to need you to film it
Such a straightforward tutorial. I'm just getting started on interior photography and you've just helped me a ton!
Thanks for sharing! How’s it going for you so far / how are you liking it ?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo recently booked a photoshoot for a new urban hotel and those editing tips have been more than helpful.
That sounds fun! Keep it up. 👏
Hey just ran into this video im getting into real estate you have any new updated videos for this?
Taylor.........Thanks you for showing how to white balance a white room. I've always used Luminar-3 but I get a slight yellow tint. Not much you can tell until you compare it side by side with one that I did your way. The eyedropper in Lightroom apparently works the same way in Luminar 3 with the Temperature adjustments. When placing the finished work side by side I was both surprised and excited over how the white room with black accents looked. Thank you for your video!
That’s awesome !! Doesn’t always work 100% but is a good starting point. Another thing that helps is if you change your editing program appearance to have a white background so you can compare easily while editing
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo ....As a matter of fact, my background is dark. I'll try your way of a white background!
good video man for HDR. The only thing I suggest is, especially for a view home like this is to use your flash as a layer to get the views
Definitely the way to go 👍👍 Love OCF
Hey man! This video ruled. Needed to see this.
Thanks for sharing! Glad it got to you
Great video, ive been trawling through tons of super complicated you tubes, that where just not practical, i tried this whilst watching video boom great results
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Glad it helped you :)
I have Photoshop Elements, and Lightroom (not Classic) and never use them, as I have come to the conclusion to not 'rent' software! I prefer Luminar (bought and paid for, along with it's updates) doing all that's needed, but thankfully, there are other choices out there these days as well, that can do the job without 'renting' the software as Adobe does. Thanks for the tips as well.
Smart choice, will save a ton in the long run!
Thanks Taylor.... this is a great video that I circled back to. You did a fantastic job of explaining the editing and kept it simple. Much appreciated.
Hey!! That's so great to hear! Thanks for sharing. Let me know if there's any more info you'd like to see on future ones. :)
Your technique is not perfect, the exteriors are still too white but you are in the right direction.
so good! love all the info i got from this video!
Thanks for checking it out!! Glad to hear :D Let me know what other questions I can help with!
Thanks! You cleared fee major confusions!
Awesome! What are you working on learning?
When you adjust the file size, do you make sure that it's constraint to just 10mb? If not, how do I do that? Because MLS max is 10mb.
Great question! I set it to 8mb (8000kb I think is what you have to put in the box with LR)
Great informative video! I’m just starting out in architectural photography and this is super helpful. Thanks so much!
Awesome!! Lots more videos on the channel if you want to check them out ✅
Suuuuper helpful!! That dropper tool was like magic!
Pretty much! Always at least a good starting reference if you're not using a Gray Card or anything like that.
Double thumbs up. I'm glad I came across your video at the right time. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏾👍🏾
Glad you did! Thanks for checking it out :)
When merging photos, what is your recommendation on deghosting, and what level?
I just set it to high if there’s any movement in the shot like trees in the wind and stuff like that ! Doesn’t hurt to have it on all the time just slows things down a bit if it’s not needed
Love love LOVE your content!! Thank you for sharing with us your tips and tricks. My question for you is what steps did you initially take when starting real estate photography? I'm currently in design school and I'm more drawn to photography. I've been photographing for a few years now as a hobby so it's nothing new to me. I just don't know where and how to start.
Thanks so much!! Glad your loving the channel 🤙🏻 I actually started photography by working with a real estate photo company and kept going from there ! Definitely a lot of ways to get into it but the #1 thing is to be good to work with, learn/ask what people need, and constantly learn more about how to make them stand out and over time you’ll build up a network of clients ✅✅ Most real estate photo companies don’t do any portraits or anything like that, so if you’re able to provide that too it’s something that can help you stand out , and the clients as well. Check out the first part of this video , I’ve got some good strategies at the end of the vid for how to make a portfolio and network :) might need to make a full video on “how to start” soon! Hang in there and it’ll work out!
Best of luck
So all these property’s look new and already dressed, in the UK the vast amount of homes look so disheveled and or messy, do you get instances like this and do you have to spend time cleaning and dressing the environment or do you mainly get a certain type of property on your books?
I’ve definitely done a lot of both. Just depends on what expectations you set with the realtor whose responsibility that is. Ideally they’ll have it staged or almost finished when you get there though. Over time I worked my way away from clients that don’t care or put in as much effort since it’s usually a worse situation all around working with them though. But you never know quite what you’ll be showing up to still!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Yeah its what I thought, some places are a nightmare!
I’d like to learn more about real estate photography editing
Great! I’ve got a bunch of other videos on the Channel on it. Anything specific?
Thank you so much for this!! Super insightful and really helpful! :)
For sure! Glad it was helpful :)
This is so helpful, Taylor! Thank you! 🙏🏽
I’m having an issue with the windows being extremely blown out ( -2, 0,+2 bracketed)
Shooting a house facing east & west in the late afternoon / evenings for reference
Can anyone please help this noob? 😂
Are you shooting RAW Photos? Might need to switch to +-3 or just expose darker and bring it back up in the edit - Your darkest exposure shouldn't have anything blown out.
Hey! Thanks for this video. Great content. Im bumping into problem - when I merge my photos together and then want to export the file, in the export settings I have and option for Colour Space: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ?? And then the file is very low quality pixelated ;/ anyone knows what im doing wrong?
Hey! Are you still connected to the storage/hard drive where the original RAW files are? I'm wondering if you might be exporting from the smart previews (lower res copies) or something like that. I'd check that, and see what your settings are on the "image sizing" dropdown tab (in export settings). I just leave mine set with "resize to fit" checked, long edge, 4,500 pixels , 300 pixels per inch. Let me know if that works! Feel free to DM me on instagram to send screenshots so I can see what's happening. instagram.com/taylorrbrown/
That guided transform tip! 👌 Thank-you! Just getting into real estate photography & this video was all around 🔥.
Definitely helps on those tricky ones !! Thanks so much for the support 😁
The vertical auto in Lightroom is usually wrong at correcting for you. However, the same tool in Camera Raw is correct 90% of the time. I find myself using ACR more often just for this tool
Nice ! Wish it worked better :)
In theory Lightroom should find vertical lines automatically, but it always is a fraction of a degree off. So I started to use the guided transform on every photo. I hope future versions of Lightroom will find the lines more accurately.
If you shoot in raw and most do you can just take one underexposed shoot and achieve all the same with it. Not coming from laziness but when you shoot a lot or shoot for 360 photos you will end up with a lot of bracketed shots. I have to work with 2.7GB of raw data for just one 360 shot with 5 brackets. Not fun even on relatively fast PC.
And you are still into HDR you can actually generate brackets from this one shot for merging into HDR or let HDR software to use exposure fusion and generate all brackets before merging.
To be honest do not like Lightroom HDR because it creates HDR similar to what you can do with just one underexposed raw file.
What’s your favorite program for doing that? Would love to see how it comes out
Thanks a lot for this wonderful ideas.
Hey Nathaniel! Thanks so much for checking out the video. Hope the channel helps you 🙂
Blending 2 images, one exposed to highs and one to shadows I believe would give a nicer result... ?
Works for most shots ! Is that what you do?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo for Commercial usually yes, and Photoshop with layers, mask Luma.
Hi! Thanks for the video! Would be great to see that flash tutorial if possible. All the channel is really helpful. Congrats from Argentina
Thanks! Check the more recent videos, there are several up now + BTS :)
Great stuff man!
Thanks so much! Hope it was helpful
nice one and simple
Thanks for checking out the vids!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo No, I thank you for sharing, I want to get into the property photog/video game and have a lot to learn.
Hey Taylor, dumb question here. Under my histogram it shows the crop tool, healing tool, and masking tool, ect. How do I change it to your layout to use those tools?
Hey! Not dumb. I'm not sure you can now - this was an old video before the AI updates.
Thank you!
Thanks for checking out the channel!!
You do have a good point about HDR and images that perhaps don't look "realistic" but I also tend to keep in mind that it also can be a creative choice too and I think that's what's partially the fun part about photography. Many people say will say things like "my images show you what I saw through the viewfinder" but I think some people also take this too literally. What we "see" can have different meanings as Im sure most experienced photographers know, so even though I may see a pretty flat scene literally, in my mind, I may see a super saturated scene. Of course, where I think most people have a problem with such types of HDR is when someone passes it off as natural or out of the camera or both. There is creative HDR and there is realistic HDR.
I’d totally appreciate an off camera flash for real estate tutorial
Will do! Its easy, you just have to see things a little different while you're shooting. Usually faster for editing too!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I would love to see how you do it!
@@simonomis5246 Thanks for the response :) Will do as soon as I can!
Just posted the off camera flash vid!
Thank you ! (As a one time payment ) which paid software are best for photo editing ( including background removal, object removal easily) in Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 ? It must have background removal etc. I am not a professional.
Hey! Thanks so much. I don't really do mobile editing often so i'm not sure. I would use LR mobile - their AI is great (but it's not free). I just searched and saw some recommendations for Snapseed - maybe check that out!
can you please to a update on exporting the photos on Lightroom to keep the best quality for real estate photo for mls and Zillow please
I still use the same settings. Files under 8mb and 4500 long edge. Sharpen for screen , high (if not done in camera)
Good stuff!
Hope it helped ya !
What software you use
Thank you RUclips algorithm for pointing me to this channel.
Definitely do a tutorial on using flash like you mentioned at the end of the vid for large spaces (just watched your vid from the hotel room with flash).
Smashed the like and subscribe! 👊
Thanks for the support!! For large spaces the main difference is you need your flash power turned up higher, and might need a few more alt. images to work with!
How many houses do you shoot per week during the busy months? And do you have a video on pricing?
The most “busy” I’ve been is like 5 houses a day (photos only) but the best balance has been 2 a day , 3 days a week (photo+video) so less driving and more money per shoot 👍👍
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I hear ya. For the past 6 years I’ve been subcontracting with a local company that provides me with a good amount of houses (sometimes 20-25 a week) but I’m looking to go out on my own soon because they aren’t charging enough in my opinion and am tired of driving that much. Trying to be more selective this year and only work with higher end clients.
@@michaelmartin4978 I’m sure you’re ready !
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I think I am - the skill I’m lacking experience in is marketing myself since I haven’t had to rely on myself for it lol. So, I don’t have a system in place yet for the “back-end” of the business but am working on it. If you have already made a video, or find time do make one about the marketing/ pricing structure/invoicing that’d be helpful and appreciated! Thanks man, good work.
Smart ! That’s definitely an important part of it as well as setting up client expectations and the communication side of things.
Hey Taylor, awesome video, do you have any tips about the highlights in windows? Would taking 5 exposures help instead of just 3? Been doing real estate media for a long time now, but can't seem to avoid blowing out windows except when I get lucky, thank you dude!
Hey! That should help, but for me the easiest way has been to just use flash so there's less of a difference in the outside exposure vs inside exposure. Also shooting earlier or later in the day so the light is lower outside can help too for HDR but obviously thats not practical for every shoot! lol.
What setting for extra details?
For sharpness, you can raise clarity in post. Or while shooting raise the aperture (higher f number like f8 - f16) to get more things in focus if that's what you mean.
Question is about photos that have blured fragments, use 2,8 aperture? What else ?
thanks for the tutorial. This is my first time doing this. Is there a reason when I select them all in lightroom and right click to merge HDR it doesn't let me. I have my camera set o RAW settings but am I missing something. I'm using the Canon R6
Are you selecting all of your photos from the shoot or just the group that needs to be merged together?
Just the cluster of images. It did four. It looks like it’ll
Let me do only the last two together from the set
@@karahanes4407 It could be that some of the layers are too dark so LR is not picking up on shapes / information. If that's the case you can try shooting with a bit higher exposure ( +1 on exposure meter) to see if that works better. Might work fine with just 2 though since RAW photos have so much information / dynamic range.
Idk
People's preference?
People pay for photographer cuz of phootgrapher's style. At the end, it was client's happiness though. They chose us cuz of our styles so I wouldn't judge anyone styles(Unless they ask for my advice or critiques)
Agreed :) These were all my photos, and the video was just supposed to help people from sharing my experience.
I know this is an old video but how would you avoid or eliminate fan shadows?
With flash is the easiest option. But for hdr you could do two sets of the photo one with lights on and one with lights off and combine the best parts of both w/ layers in photoshop. Or just edit them out with clone stamping or generative fill in photoshop
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thanks for the tip! Sounds simple enough!
@@AverageatMostThings Hope so! lol
Great video :) I would like to buy your presets but with tax here in infamy is around 50$… do you have them anytime in discount? Because for presets is really a lot of money, thanks
Great, I think I need to have a suitable camera first. Do you recommend a more suitable camera?
Hey! For HDR, most interchangeable lens cameras will work as far as quality goes. I started out with a canon rebel t7i with a 11-16 tokina lens and for a (relatively) affordable combo it produced plenty of nice photos. What are you shooting with now?
Just remember- the most important piece of photographic gear is lenses. Then, lighting. The camera is basically secondary.
@playoflightphotographicsllc Very true!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Due to busy work, I rarely come to RUclips. I'm very sorry for only seeing your message now. The cameras I am currently using are Canon 5d4 and Sony A7m4. I have benefited greatly from seeing your published works, and I am very grateful to the blogger.
Awesome! Hope all is going well for you 🤘
Great tutorial -- I never understood why so many people like the overly stylized HDR look that seems dominant in real estate photography. Do you know if this same process can be done with 5 bracket HDR (-4, -2, 0 +2, +4)?
Thanks! Yeah, a lot of people use 5 brackets to be safe and some even shoot in jpeg while doing that since combined you'll have tons of range anyways.
Really nice vid , subscribed , thanks very much , it would be helpful if you could slow down a bit when showing the sliders etc you are using , all the best.
Thanks so much! Appreciate the feedback :) Definitely will do that next time. For this one, I think you can change the playback to 50% to see slower & screenshot it if you want! Mostly just desaturated some of the yellow and blue to get rid of some color casting to help make the whites more white.
Thank you brother.
I appreciate you!
I have watched this video so many times that I hum the music when I am editing my photos.
😂
Excellent, subscribed!
Thanks so much for the support! Welcome :)
Hello Taylor I want to get into RE photography but I would like to know if you can guide me on how to market my to realtors to get my first client. I have a background in portrait photography. Any way you can provide guidance into it?
Hey! Thanks for watching. The biggest thing you need is exposure and a portfolio - do a good job for some people (maybe do some for free to build your portfolio) and word will get out over time. Check out the end of my last video (around 8:45) I've got some more tips for getting started in the industry! ruclips.net/video/aCO0XwfWScs/видео.html
Great video! Super helpful! When I combine the photos in light room, there is an option to deghost the picture. What is that?
Thanks! From using it my best guess is that it helps when there’s moving objects like trees in the wind on exteriors - to reduce them to one shape as much as it can.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo That's what I was thinking too. Thanks!
fine! very good! this is not a flambient technique or is a flambient? the real flambient i find it very slow..but to use the flash only in the area where needed i find it better! more natural and not so blueish
Hey Taylor, thanks so much for the amazing content- getting into this as well as brand/lifestyle work. Silly question- when using HDR do you do -3 stops , 0 and +3 stops ? i saw in one of your other videos thats what you have but just want to make sure its not like 1/3rd or something. Thanks in advance :)
Thanks!! Excited for you. To be honest if your camera has good dynamic range and you’re shooting RAW in most cases -2, 0 and +2 is better because the images are easier for Lightroom to line up for post processing. Or even just -2 +1 works most of the time. You can also eyeball it and just shoot your dark image where nothing looks blown out, middle image where it looks good as a one exposure shot, and bright layer where you can see some more detail in the darkest spots in the frame. 👍
I'm guilty of the crazy colors. I'm like a fly and just can't help myself from all the light!
😂
How do you take the three separate pictures?
Some cameras have auto-bracket options, so you could set that to -2, 0, +2 , That's the easy way to get started! I just manually set them though, so I set one exposure where no highlights are over exposed (-2), one where the inside looks pretty well exposed, and histogram curve is mostly in the. middle (0), and one where I can see more details in shadow areas (+2)
Wonderful video~~
Thanks!!!
Tks bro
No problem!
Sure, but let's see mixed light sources. None of my clients want lights-off. I shoot very expensive homes that have great lighting details that should be shown off. Personally, that's why 95% of my stuff is flambient.
That’s what I prefer too ! So great for consistent results 👌
Hey Taylor! Tell me if I'm crazy, but I usually shoot my interiors without flash, 5 image HDR photos and balance the exposure in different parts of the rooms with the brush tool... Is the flash to overcome the tungsten lighting?
Pretty much! To get more accurate colors and to soften the light quality.
What do you do when shooting interiors with poor/mixed lighting which exceeds the ability to fix by simply adjusting HSL? I highly dislike the look of interior HDR photos lit by whatever lighting happens to be there (especially when you also have bright windows/glass doors, then you also have to deal with the lovely issue of polarized light/haze).I have clients who require that all the lights be turned on regardless of color temp while making sure the exterior is not blown which results in some really nasty exposure/WB imbalances (sometimes over 5 EV in difference). I tried some apps like Aurora HDR but they are slower to use than just staying in LR if you have to do any local adjustments. I usually end up having to do flambient but that is a much slower workflow and presents its own challenges. It would be great if there were some AI-powered exposure + white balancing tools specifically made for RE.
I feel ya! I do the same (90% of the time i use OCF to fill and fix mixed lighting, and sometimes HDR to keep the natural look for interior designers sometimes) I guess it’s just best to know a variety of strategies that cover all the situations you might be in! Sounds like you’re doing great 👍
What do you mean by -3 and +3 exposure. Just 3 stops down and 3 stops up from your middle setting? Also would you ever recommend shooting with the built in camera HDR setting or no since u can only shoot in JPEG when using that?
Exactly! When you set your bracketing you can choose different values for the three shots depending on how dynamic the shot is. But 3 is a safe bet for most anything! You can if it works for what you need, you’ll just have way less room to edit in post if you shoot jpeg.
Most hdr shooters make the mistake of merging too may photos. With hdr less is more. 3 photos is perfect 4 if you need an extra booster to pull in windows. Merging 5 to 9 photos make the image look puky hdr as in your examples of bad hdr. If you do it right you can really shoot a ton of images in a shorter time. Although I still use flash for most bathrooms as they tend to be tougher.
For sure ! Definitely makes sense for a lot of businesses 👍👍
0:07 because they’re not you and have freedom to choose but apparently not the freedom to express themselves with you judging them. Don’t be a gate keeper to editing photos or anything creative, you just end up looking bald... sorry I mean bad.
Hey! Thanks for checking out the video. It was just supposed to be like an inside joke about things I’ve seen / done in the past with real estate photos (those were my photos) But i see how it could have come off that way!! I’m all for anyone doing what they like to express themselves and create art though :) Promise!!
Two questions, 1- when I try to photo merge in Lightroom , it pops up an error message saying it can't merge my photos, Do you know why this is? 2 - sometimes there are harsh light rays on the floors of my photos from the windows. how would I prevent this when taking photos, or edit them out?
Hey!! Definitely normal problems to have. Feel free to email me taylorrbrown@yahoo.com with the photos to check & be more helpful. Here's a few reasons that has happened to me: Depending on how you shot it, it could be that they're just not lining up, or (probably this) that the exposure could be too bright/dark for the program to recognize any details/colors to merge on some of the layers. If it's that, maybe just try the other layers and leave that one out as a fix. If you're shooting RAW, you should really just need 2 or 3 exposures. For Glares on floors - definitely check out Circular Polarizer Filters! Going to do a video on them soon, but they are magic! Basically you twist the filter and it changes the angle of how the light hits the lens, so you can get all the details back in those spots. Super handy for interiors, and even landscapes or anything with water! Here's a link to the one I have amzn.to/3kvL5MT - If you get one, just make sure its the right size for the lens you want to use it on :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thank you so much!!!
The other way i do this is i shoot RAW and i use flash for the interior and i expose for the outside, say for example the house has a very nice view and i want to show the view and the beautiful space inside, Expose for the outside and fill in. flash for the inside, then you only need to do a little post editing easy peasy!! but yeah i have done it this way before takes a bit more time but both work well
Nice!! What flash do you like to use?
Hey Taylor, I just subscribed to your channel. Good info!! I'm starting to do a little real estate photos and I'm struggling to keep my HDR interior edits looking consistent in lightroom. Any suggestions?
Also I shot a house a few weeks ago, and all the bedrooms were different colors (bright yellow, lime green, bright blue). Would you do anything different in lightroom to compensate for all the differences in color?
Hey !! Those sound rough. Just make sure to set your white balance to something neutral in the room, and you can also use the HSL sliders to tone down some of those colors if they’re too much to get a more natural look. Hope that helps! Check out my vids on off camera flash, you might like that more :) really comes in handy in those situations where light is reflecting everywhere and casting bad colors on things!
I love and hate real estate photography, hahaha! Very helpful tips!
haha totally get that feeling. Thanks!
I need help I have an Xt3 and used a 3 bracket system, but when i merge it in light room it came out very underexposed? do i need a flashlight maybe
Might want a flash to get the look you’re going for to fill in the interior! But how are you exposing ? Usually works great to do -2,0,+2 bracket and set the exposure with the meter in the middle close to 0 or a little higher if it’s darker. Also HDR usually looks dark after merging if you’re not applying auto settings while
Merging but you can adjust it to the right exposure no problem.
Finally I got something I was looking for from a long time ago
Thanks man for this information
Nice 👍 thankyou
Thanks for the support! Hope it was helpful
I usually use a cooling filter in photoshop but this def works too, thanks.
Nice!! Thanks for the feedback :)
Taylor! Big time cheers for this! But.. (Always a but) Do you know why some of my realty photog edits REALLY WELL (Shadows raise perfectly, highlights drop perfectly) and other times it seems that the shadows & highlights do nothing??
- Sony A1
- Godox XProS TTL Trigger
- Godox V1
- 1/60ss, f9-10, 500iso, 1/1 flash. I contantly need the flash at its brightest, too.
Hey! Awesome setup. Im not totally sure what your question is. What are some of the differences between the shots that work out good vs bad? How are you exposing? Your Settings? What are the wall colors etc? Could all be factors changing things on you from shot to shot! Also I'm sure you're already shooting RAW but that will make a big difference as well.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo You were spot on haha.
Thank you for your reply! I paid close attention to everything..
I found I wasn’t adjusting my Polariser accordingly with my lighting scenes!
Too much is blown out in my humble opinion. You're video grading looks great tho!
Thanks! I’ve been getting into hand blending lately w/ better results even though it takes a while. Have you tried that??
@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo yeah I've been masking. My entire process definitely takes too long. Im already scouting for editors on fb lol. Every full time editor I've talked uses a shtload of mask. We'll see how much time I spend on hiring, coordination and quality control tho.
Found a great editor on FB. Just made my life way easier. Only charging me .70 a final image.
@@STATE.38 That's awesome!
You rock dude
You rock
I swear if I hear another mouse click ever again I will find you and throw my phone at your face. 😡
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The eye-dropper trick for white balance is an absolute game changer.
For sure!
No window pulls is crazy
Thanks for the no BS instructions. Good stuff.
For sure! Thanks for the support :)
I am getting a crappy result for some reason. I wish I could show you :)
Feel free to send me a DM on Instagram @taylorrbrown
Hey thanks Taylor, you kept it simple and less time consuming. Many videos show very time consuming techniques which when factored in with all the other work involved in shooting real estate seem to make it less profitable too.
Thanks! Hope it saves you some time :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I am in looking into this field to see if it is a good choice for me to pursue actually. I've been shooting landscapes for quite some time but real estate is very different. Miami should be a good market however.
For sure !
this house has great natural light. I'd like to see a tutorial on a space where there is no windows.
Like a basement??
Think you can re-post without all the music (or so loud)??
Hey! I don’t have the files to do that anymore but I do have more editing videos on the channel since this one (it’s pretty old) and a whole process/method breakdown in my foundations course if you want to check it out. My courses are more straight forward, comprehensive and have minimal music too.
Good morning! My name is Noni Truesdale, and I am a digital cinematographer student at Full Sail University. I've always enjoyed photography and filmmaking, and I'd like to start taking my passion more seriously by using my photographic skills in the real estate and modeling industries. Should I form an LLC and apply for business funding to obtain the equipment I require? Or should I start small, don't worry about the business side of things, and simply have contracts ready for my clients to review? Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Hey! I would recommend doing what you’re comfortable with. Either way can work :) it’s definitely beneficial to have your business end set up while you have time to, since it sounds like you know how yo do that - so I’d think that’s best👌Excited for you!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Gotcha!! Thank you so much for the response! I greatly appreciate it❤️❤️
No problem! Let me know how it goes 😊
Thanks! Thanks! Super
Yep I’d love to see a flash tutorial, there’s a few out there already, but I’d like to see your take. Thx
Hey! Lots on the channel since this video :) Cheers!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo noticed after I commented how long ago this was posted. Chees
No worries ! Lol thanks for checking it out :)
Looks great. I was about to ask a question you just answered. 🤣
I was going to ask if you use an external flash.
Usually I do ! Love how you can get more soft lighting and easier to get a bit more accurate colors & consistency! But you can do a lot with HDR! Super handy tool to have when you need it. Thanks for watching
Just posted the off camera flash vid!
As you show, HDR is fine when interiors are mostly white like in your first example. Though it still lacks lights in the interior and a clear outdoor view. HDR isn't good for anything but perfect scenarios, even when correcting HDR color casts and light balance issues like in your second example, you're now modifying the color of the rest of the image. While HDR is probably "good enough" for many agents, the fact anyone can capture HDR and outsource editing will end in a race to the bottom. I've come to believe HDR, "high end" HDR, or whatever you might call it, is simply NOT professional photography. In a way agents are paying for professional photography but are not receiving professional work. Professionals should deliver consistent results regardless of the warmth of interior lights and outdoor conditions, at least to a degree. (You can't always help stormy conditions during a shoot) I can arrive at a house full of a mixture of 2700k, 3000k, and 3200k lights and deliver a product which looks consistently lit with minimal color casts and shows accurate colors. Photographers who don't like flash-amb over HDR likely haven't put in the work to learn how to properly execute flash-amb shoots. My first attempts at it weren't great, but like anything worth doing, it take practice!
Thanks for sharing your opinions! Definitely depends on what your goals are for a business / craft what will make the most sense for each person.
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This was such a helpful video!!!!
Thanks for the comment 😊
When you shoot do you use a set ISO like ISO 100 etc or do you use auto exposure? If you use a set ISO like 100 how do you adjust the exposure +3 and -3 ? Im using the sony a7riii and it will only allow me to adjust the exposure dial when in auto iso, but this is introducing heaps of noise into my images when merged in HDR.
Hey!! You've got one of the best setups for this! You've definitely got to switch over to full manual mode & set up auto-bracketing. Check out this video - it explains how to set it up on your camera & make your life a lot easier :) ruclips.net/video/pn5mVQx4FZQ/видео.html
1:25 Did you let the remote in your final cropping on the right side ?
I don’t remember.. but probably would have been better cropped out since it looks a bit distorted :)
I’ll admit that I’m easily swayed by the HDR look - especially when it’s a home with a pool; I just love the way the water looks. But you’re absolutely right - it looks super unnatural. Thanks for the video; it helps a lot when I do my own editing - love your content!
Thanks!! It’s a great option. I mostly like using HDR for outdoors shots if there’s a big contrast difference like a shaded patio looking out or something similar. Also for more creative / architectural work where it might make more sense to show the architectural elements. Can always shoot the bracket and not use it in the edit if you don’t need to for backup :)
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I usually shoot brackets outdoors as well, then manually blend them. Having the brights and darks available if I need them is better than not having them at all!
The clicking for every screen change is super annoying
The clicking sound effect has officially been retired 😆 Thanks for checking out the video!
why I'm getting that wird look image just right after merge? ;/ even if i deselect auto settings while merging ... If i take 3 exposures like Yours which is almost like underexposed, underexposed and normal ... I'm getting superdark merge unable to edit like there is almost no info in that image just black. Bringing exposure or shadows up - there is just noise .... :( help my Photo Master
Might need to shoot brighter ? Or not merge with the super dark one ? I’m wondering if also it could be that the low res preview is looking bad and it might look better once exporting…
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank You for You answer. I really appreciate Your work man, best tuts 💪 the point is that sometimes the light from outside is super bright ( no golden hours ) and I feel like without luminosity mask in Photoshop i can't achieve perfect exterior :( just Lightroom would speed up the process a lot
@@KrT___ Have you tried 5 brackets? Might be better for what you're going for!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo that's actually what I'm going to test in 10 min 😅 Gracias Amigo best regards from Spain!
The off camera flash examples looked 100x better, I really like that look just gotta get off camera flash/light now 😂
It’s super helpful!
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I had already ordered a continuous light, amaran 100d, do you think I could use that in place of a flash?
@jaydencollier9339 Not for interior photography unfortunately. Flashes are wayyyy brighter and you need it.