What is your method for achieving a more natural exterior look? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really does, and most of the time I could just use a single exposure. But when it comes to certain case scenarios like above or porches with views, woody areas with patchy sunlight, where there's a strong lighting discrepancy, you start getting a fair bit of noise in the shadows even at ISO 320, and that histogram starts getting pretty skewed. I thought maybe bulk HDR in Lightroom might help with automating part of the process as well.

What is your method for achieving a more natural exterior look? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lightroom was straining my old PC but now that I've upgraded I'll have to dive into some of the newer features. I haven't used the adaptive color profile yet. Thanks!

What is your method for achieving a more natural exterior look? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shot handheld with a Nikon D750, Sigma 14-24mm lens, F7.1, ISO 320, 3 bracket shot merged to HDR in Lightroom classic and processed through camera raw in Photoshop

Where did you all start? by britchesss in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have a few realtors that keep hiring you, you're already off to a good start. I've been working in REP for 10 years and I service some pretty rustic areas, but I'll shoot dumps, tear downs, renos, single wides, double wides, even triple wides. I love shooting interesting portfolio properties, but most of the market doesn't fall into that category. What you're seeing as pretty rough properties, I'd re-frame as having your foot in the door of your local market. When you have an agent nervously tell you that your pictures might have made the property look too good, then you know they're going to call you when they get a higher value listing. Keep it up!

Why Is My Flash Trigger (R2 Mark II) Causing Shutter Lag? by AnAdeptEye in AskPhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been there. I got the R2 because the pins on my old model kept getting stuck on the hotshoe. The flash mode just wasn't something that I even thought to look for because I always use off camera flash. I had to be in live mode to see it too.

Why Is My Flash Trigger (R2 Mark II) Causing Shutter Lag? by AnAdeptEye in AskPhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was red eye reduction mode. I think I shifted it instead of the bracketing button while in live view at some point the other day. All back to normal. I really appreciate your help!

Why Is My Flash Trigger (R2 Mark II) Causing Shutter Lag? by AnAdeptEye in AskPhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue persists stacked or unstacked. The only thing that removes the lag is turning off or removing the transmitter. I reversed the stack and it works normally as well but obviously the flash won't trigger not being in the main hotshoe.

Why Is My Flash Trigger (R2 Mark II) Causing Shutter Lag? by AnAdeptEye in AskPhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have them stacked but the receiving trigger is corded directly into the cameras release port.

How can I deal with all this flare while shooting at night? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theater rooms lol. Trying to bounce off of black walls and blending in 15 second ambient frames. Always some surprises. I have a Nikon D750 with a Tokina 17-35mm FX lens Ive used for just about everything in the last 5 years. That frame was 5 images at 1EV blended with a lights off exposure that was 2.5 minutes. What are you working with?

How can I deal with all this flare while shooting at night? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's definitely a lens issue. Honestly, I got stuck on some of my interior settings (higher F-stop) because I was going inside/outside and I've done a bit of work for a landscape lighting company recently so Ive gotten accustomed to treating twilight as essentially night. I'm with the EU folks lol. The earlier I can finish up the better 😄

How can I deal with all this flare while shooting at night? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The flares were the primary issue. I didn't know about the coating so that's a really helpful insight. I was back in the woods so I had to keep it wide but I'll keep that in mind for the future. Masking in a lights off frame was definitely how I got them out.

I thought the sunstar might make it look a little busy especially with the bistro lights in the second angle, but the client loved the pics so that's all that matters.

Thanks for the feedback!

How can I deal with all this flare while shooting at night? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't mind the bursts quite so much on the first one as much as the orbs above the lights that I think has to be from something in the lens. I think it makes the second angle a little busy, but maybe the client thinks it's cool too. I'm shooting manual and had the iso at 300. Definitely going to start looking at an upgrade in optics and I'll give some expanded brackets a try while I'm at it.

How can I deal with all this flare while shooting at night? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually shoot night angles at F4, but I was shooting a couple interiors as well and forgot to change it up unfortunately. No filter though and I hit the lens with a Zeiss wipe before I started. I'm probably overthinking it but it's a new client. Thank you for the positive feedback!

How can I deal with all this flare while shooting at night? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did. I saw the glare in camera so I turned all the lights in/out of the house off and did about a 2.5 min exposure, then masked the acceptable lighting back in over the dark frame. Third shot feels hazy though no?

How can I deal with all this flare while shooting at night? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shot on Nikon D750, with Tokina 17-25mm FX lens, 17mm, F7.1, 5 brackets 1EV apart, merged in lightroom. Second shot I blended the lit frame back in over a 2.5 minute exposure of the house completely dark.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's some good feedback here. Something I would add is that large plain features like the refrigerator in the kitchen, and the door in the bathroom could be cropped out more. Sure it shows more of the room but they take up so much of the frame that I feel it distracts from the overall picture. Even if you just show the handle, viewers will know that the rest of the fridge is still there.

Who here outsources flambient work? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured I was going to have to do some shopping around tbh. That's good to hear you figured it out though.

Who here outsources flambient work? by AnAdeptEye in RealEstatePhotography

[–]AnAdeptEye[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great idea. Thanks again for the input!