By far the best in depth shooting, editing, and delivery video I have came across. I really appreciate the effort and will you use to put it all together for us beginners and new real estate photographers. You took a lot of stress off of me. I learned so much. Thank you.
One of the most complete and in-depth videos I’ve watched. I really appreciate this! I am a newly a7iv user and loving it! Keep up the great work! Subscribed!
You are wonderful, my friend. I couldn't agree more with Xavi On how understanding and easy you make it look. I'm also a new upcoming phbiographer and videographer And you my friend just made my day thank you. Keep up the good work.
I'm a beginner and this was perfect. No bla bla bla No bs no useless graphics straight to the point on every topic congratulations amazing video thanks for the help 😊
This video was superb. The fact that you covered all aspects in a single video really helped me be sure i'm not missing out on any important stuff comparing to other videos on UA-cam that explain each of these subjects in separate videos. Thank you for this great content.
This is the most indepth Real estate photography video on UA-cam. You left nothing out. You were selfless. You also explained stuff really well. Thank you for this video. I finally understand a lot more about Real estate photography 👌🏾 I know it's not much but you've earned a lifetime subscriber to your channel Andrew.
wow, I never watch long video but this one i didnt mind at all. Very informative, direct to the point, calm and you teach very well. Thanks for you insight and keep up the work.
This is an incredible tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to make it, this is just what I needed before my first real estate photo shoot. The editing tips are really helpful, too. Just subscribed to you. Thanks for the great advice!
Thanks for taking the time to provide us this comprehensive video! this was a major help for me. From the time stamps to the recommended equipment packages, much appreciated.
Man thank you so much. I bought a course few weeks ago about this topic only to get myself overwhelmed! You video is EASY to follow, EASY to understand, VERY DETAILED AT THE SAME TIME and ONLY in 1 hour you covered essential things from getting the right gear all the way to exporting nice final images. I ma just blown away. Liked and subbed! This video deserves 1 M views.
Which course did you buy ? I know that the 2 main ones right now are Jonathan and Eli's courses. This video is by far the most informative video I've seen on Real estate photography on UA-cam. He left nothing out he was selfless
Just came across this one. Thank you Andrew! I like how you would include how your ‘normal’ workflow would be, as well as common problems and issues and how to solve them. 5 stars 🌟
Thank you so much! As a first time noob at real estate photography, you explained how to do every little detail. It could be overwhelming for a first timer, but I wouldn't want to have to relearn the process later down the road. Learning this way is the best way!
Literally cannot believe a video like this exist. I have exactly the same camera, lens and tripod even the sd cards lol. Been in the social media business and done some videography for some realtors. and wanting to expand into real estate photography. Literally no excuses now. It’s as if my prayer has been answered. Subbed liked and will be watching more of your content. Thank you!
Thanks so much! Glad to hear this is the catalyst you needed to get started, I would definitely go for it! And that's too funny, you have good taste in gear for sure! 😀
This video has helped tremendously with learning the basics of real-estate photography. I’ve been shooting landscape and wildlife for 8years but now trying my hand at shooting homes. Although some things translate over, like any trade their are lots of little tips and tricks that make all the difference. I appreciate you putting such an in depth video together.
No problem William, glad to hear you've found this helpful! Real estate photography is definitely a world unto itself in terms of comparing to other photography niches, as you said.
Amazing thank you so much, Ive been shooting full time for years in mostly automotive and have my first property shoot tmrw on a custom home for a client. I would have never though of many of these techniques life saver you are
Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video. As others have said, this is the most comprehensive video I've found to help me with my property photography. Very much appreciated!
Thank you so much for this video! I came here from Arthur’s channel. This video answered everything I want to know, especially about using a Sony a 6700 and their ASPC lenses. We just sold our house and had good photos, but your photos really stand out, superb quality… Not crazy unrealistic lens distortion making rooms look twice as big as they are. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👌🏼👏🏼
Thanks Ben! Glad to hear this was helpful, and the a6700 is a great choice. Yeah I'm not a fan of the ultra-wide look as you can tell (and making things look unrealistic).
This has been such a great video! I have the Sony A7 IV and a MacBook. What is your workflow from the getting the pictures into LR Classic to edit (i.e. what Card reader do you have and what external hard drive do you use? Are both USB-C compatible or do you use adapters? Have you ever used a Tamron wide angle lens? If so, how does it compare to the Sony lens you recommended?
@@heatherknc1 Thanks! I use the SD card reader on my Mac, and at this point mostly using the Samsung T7 Shield as my main editing drive. The Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 is a great choice also, though I still think the Sony 16-35mm GM is a step above in terms of sharpness, AF performance, etc.
I have watched so many tutorials/videos and this is by far the best one!! Thank you so much for doing this. So happy I found your channel! Keep the videos coming.
This is the difference between a photographer on youtube, and a UA-camr who does photography. This more genuine approach is why i just subscribed. Thanks for going in depth and not giving us "5 HACKS" or "5 SECRETS" like all the other clones do. Lol
So much relevant info in one package. Pace was spot on and this is a video I'll be referencing for quite some time to fully digest. The LR/PS workflow tips easily saved more time per week than to watch through from beginning to end. Thank you for the work you put into this. Really well done.
Thank you for making this video. I really appreciate it. I just purchased the Sony A7RV. Your video really helps. I'm a fan!. Now i need to learn how to make photos bright and vibrant in light room.
Thank you for a in-depth tutorial on doing real estate photography. I've been looking for a tutorial on Adobe Lightroom especially and I'm glad I found your video. I really find the Sky Replacement feature in Photoshop very interesting. Now I might want to rethink resubscribing to Photoshop once again just for that feature.
No problem, glad to hear it's helpful! Yeah I don't use Photoshop as often as Lightroom Classic as it can handle most basic edits fine, but for a few key features it's really useful.
Comprehensive video. Another quick way to adjust window exposure is using the object select tool rather than the luminosity select which tends to affect other areas your photo. Good work.
Thanks Gerald! That's another good way of handling that - I used to get mixed results picking objects, but I imagine it's more effective now with the recent AI-based enhancements to Lightroom.
@@andrewsaracenifor sure buddy, I agree it can be too wide in many cases. generally i shoot 14mm and above, but 12mm is awesome for really tight spaces like w.c etc. I'm based in the UK as well where housing is generally more segmented and smaller. Nearly everything is shot at 13-15mm range. 16mm is just not wide enough for much of the property sadly.
I’ve learned so much from watching your channel bro. I also have the a7iv however I’m only now starting to understand the inner workings of it. I use the f4 16-35mm and love it.
Wow, this is so timely as I’ll be doing a real estate job for the 1st time (about the only paid photo work I haven’t done). Just 1 question: do you really keep steady shot on using the tripod? Did I understand that correctly? I rarely use tripods but everyone says to shut off stabilization. Whatever you say ‘cause you’re the only 1 I trust on YT. And thanks - this tutorial is a godsend!
No problem, Ben! I appreciate that. I actually leave stabilization on for my cameras even when on tripods - never noticed it having any negative impact. Though I do think it'd be okay without it on (just bearing in mind the timer if hitting the shutter button). Good luck on the job!
@@andrewsaraceni Absolutely - I really appreciate the breadth and depth of what you covered. I need to rewatch the window editing portion again. I've already been able to utilize your suggestions working on edits from a shoot this weekend. You've earned another subscriber for sure.
In my opinion, the HDR technique may appeal more to beginners who don't mind unnatural colors and are willing to spend time adjusting window pulls. On the other hand, using a flash demands greater skill and practice, but ultimately results in higher quality and more easily editable final images compared to HDR.
Good points, it's definitely a matter of preference. I know a couple photographers who've been doing real estate for years that moved to doing HDR from flash mostly as a time/effort saver (though for higher-end homes, they'll still do flash/flambient). There's certainly pros and cons to each.
Wow thank you. I also shoot with the A7IV and want to do real estate photography. Theo covers all I want. I’m going to do hdr and maybe a flashes window pull here and there
Hi Andrew, really good video and great tips. I just want to share my experience with you and others based on what you said in this video. 1. Tripod is always good to have but i almost never use it because i lose time and it's not worth it unless it's a very expensive home where you get paid enough to use it. 2. I don't see the reason to do 5 brackets with 2 stops increments, firstly because you shorten the lifespan of your shutter and secondly because todays cameras have extremely good dynamic range so why not take advantage of it ? I use 3 brackets with 1 stop diff for luxury homes ( 50 mil. +) for years and the result is great. 3. Your shutter speed can go as low as 1/10 handheld without blur. You can limit your shutter time limit incamera so it never goes below that value. 4. The ISO ca also be on auto with limit to 1600 to your camera. People seem to forget that these new cameras are way better that what we used 10 years ago but we seem to use the same settings like we had a Nikon d90. The reality is that if you want to make money out of this bussiness, you need to do things fast with above average results for 98% of the times. This is why you need to automate as much as possible, like iso(1600 max), min shutter speed and go handheld because your camera can actually stabilize well enough. Just my 2cents. Keep up the good work ! Cheers
Thanks Luca, and some great tips and tricks as well! Speed (and turnaround time) are definitely huge components with real estate, more than most other categories within the photo/video industry I've found.
@@johnryan296 Doing it myself. In theory its easy to outsource the photos but its very inconsistent and usually takes too much time. Once you dial in your settings, save them as a "preset" and go from there. You win time and its more consistent.
@@ovidiu88 yes, I have to work on that. It cost almost $2 a image to have it done outside. Just starting to get a little busy, been shooting for decades but fairly new to real estate.
@@johnryan296 Reality is that you have to also adapt to your market. If the average cost is 200 per home, then you have to come up with ways to reduce your costs and time (on site and post). This means you can go handheld(no tripod), create presets, deliver less photos (20, 25 max). This is what you need to do if you want to win money out of this activity. You will see 1% that charge more but you can never charge more and get paid if you dont have a heavy portofolio, years of experience and your website/social media flooded with real estate work so people actually see you as a "specialist". Cheers
I thought something was wrong after I HDR photo merged, because it creates a still that's so damn under exposed! But after watching this, I'm on the right track. Huge tip you gave bringing the whites and highlights way down and overall exposure way up. Thank you.
Thanks for the very detailed video Andrew, just one question, what is the downside of having your ISO to 100 and letting the shutter speed to be a "bit" lower. The camera is on a tripod anyways and there usually is not much of a movement in interior shots unless ghosts 😀
No problem, Toms! There's really no major downside other than a slight chance of motion blur/variation between the shots. As long as you're using a tripod when doing bracketing (and no ghosts are present 😉), you should be in good shape.
I think the viltrox 13mm 1.4 aps-c lens works well with a full frame camera like the Sony A7 RIV that allows you to switch between aps-c and full frame mode, since you could shoot at 13mm on aps-c or around 18mm on full frame and all very easy to switch with the press of a button.
You should charge for this. Really great stuff. I've been shooting real estate for about three years but I picked up some good pointers and ideas from this video. I'm only about half way through and can't wait to see what's next! Really, you should take down this video and release it as a course 😉
Thanks Phillip! Really appreciate the kind words, and glad you've found it useful. Hmm...that's possibly an idea for some future long-form tutorials... 😉
Super helpful, thank you Andrew! With the huge shift away from Adobe products, do you have any recommendations for alternatives to Lightroom and Photoshop?
Subbed! Great video. Quick question - basic setup, the Rebel SL3 was highly recommended to me, what lens do you recommend adding it for real estate? Oh, and is there a Sony model equivalent? Cheers!
Thanks for the sub! I'd look into either the Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6, or the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5. For Sony, probably the closest is either the a6100 or ZV-E10 new, or the a6000 used, though they'll be a bit more than a Rebel price-wise.
Get a camera with live view composite and a handheld video light. You don't need to bracket exposures and then do HDR in post. Sensor size is less important than lens angle of view.
hey Andrew, I really appreciate this. The A7IV and the 16-36 g master lens was the first cam/lens combo i got and you made it so easy to follow along in your tutorial so thank you for that. i watched a bunch of other youtubers and your video was easiest and best to learn from, so thank you again! I was wondering if theres anyway i can find a portfolio of your real estate shots? i got some pics done and im editing now but i just want to see how they stack up to yours? i wasn't sure if mine was any good
Thanks Thomas! That's a perfect pair gear-wise in terms of real estate. Feel free to follow me/DM me on Instagram and I can send you some samples like the ones in the video.
Your videos are super helpful. What is the screen plugged in to the camera view screen? I have a Nikon 3300 what is compatible and what is the best affordable wide angle lens you recommend for real estate photography shoots both outdoor and indoor?
Thanks! It's the Atomos Ninja 5, I'm using it to both view my camera monitor and record it simultaneously (for the video). The Nikkor 10-20 f/4.5-5.6 might not be a bad option for that body. But I might also think about upgrading your camera/kit when the time is right.
Great video, thanks a lot for sharing everything :) I have question on photo which I capture. I capture image of Dinning area, but I am getting dark shadows of celling light below the table and chares. How to remove that or it's just ok?
Thats the best video I have seen so far and very in depth. Great work. I also have a question? Can you use the 16-35m Sony Zeiss lense for shooting video as well or is it better to get another sony lense especially for shooting video?
Thanks! The Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 would work equally well for video, especially real estate. The new Sony PZ 16-35 f/4 G is also worth looking at too in that price range.
@@andrewsaraceni Thank you so much for your response.I really appreciate it 👍I also subscribe to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your videos 👍
Thanks, check the links in my description below in this video, I have a bunch of recommendations for APS-C cameras like the ZV-E10 (e.g. PZ 10-20mm f/4 G, 11mm f/1.8, etc.).
Hey Andrew, great video, thanks for sharing your workflow! I have a question for you: do you ever had problems with the depth of field on the sony a7IV? I just changed from nikon to sony, and i cant get enough depth of field for my shots, even at F11 i still cant get the whole scene focused, I hope you can help me out on this one!
Thanks Juan! No I can't say I have - what lens are you using for real estate, out of curiosity? Might be worth checking to see where focus is specifically hitting, or trying manual focus as an option.
@@andrewsaraceni 😢 I see a lot of videos about shallow depth but no one talks about deep depths. I'm using a Sigma 16-28mm and a A7iii. I will try the manual focus maybe. Thanks!!
do you take 5 picture with different exposure at the location? or change the camera setting to take 5 pictures with 5 different exposure at once without having to manually change the exposure setting?
You are doing good, what about the color cast? What is the actual wall color in the dining room? and the exterior is pale. I think if you use flash for the accurate color and merge with HDR in Photoshop, you will have a much better outcome.For the exterior you can still use HDR. For the interior with a7mark 4 you can up to iso 1000. That is the beauty of Sony a7mark4...Anyway thanks for the video and good luck.:)
Thanks Erik! A lot of depends on taste as well; flash would definitely get you some different results but would be a different workflow for sure (especially time-wise). That's an interesting experiment to try though.
Basically in that case, the left 3rd is the back wall, and the remaining two thirds is the side wall (and still centered top to bottom). So just a different way of thinking about it.
Thanks a lot for the tips 🙏 I’ve got a question, I have the a6000 with the 10-18mm f4, but in the a6000 the bracketing at 1/2/3EV is limited to 3 photos, so can’t take 5… you can only at 0,7Ev for example. Is it still ok to take 3 photos or is needed to take 5? And at what spacing you recommend? I usually shoot 2ev spacing for 3 photos, or you you think is better to do 3 photos at 3ev spacing? Thanks a lot!
No problem! For a limit of 3 photos, I might recommend 3EV vs. 2, but 2EV still wouldn't be too bad. Might be worth thinking of upgrading the a6000 at some point though.
Have you ever used godox hotshoe flash triggers with the sony a7iii i got nothing but bad results and color temps with sony godox combo. never had that problem with my canon and godox.
Not with the a7 III, but with other Sony's I have (a7 IV, a7R V) without issue. Anything to do with flash power settings or mixed color temperatures (e.g. flash vs. camera white balance)?
Hi Andrew! Just stumbled into this video and though that was very insightful and helpfull. I'm thinking about starting to do real estate photography and i was wondering if 24mm is too narrow to start? I already a have a Canon Eos RP with the kit lens (24-105mm) and a tripod. Also what lens do you recomend to buy(wider and affordable) when i earn some money? The rf mount only has 2.8 option and thats too high of a price for me, so probably have to buy an adaptor to a ef mount? Thanks for the content and would really help your recomendation for my situation.
Thanks Francisco! 24mm might work in some situations, but I think you'll want to have something that goes a little wider (e.g. 16mm, or at least 20mm) to capture more of certain rooms, smaller spaces, etc. Canon makes an RF 14-35 f/4 lens that would probably work great with the RP for that purpose, i.e. if you don't want to spend the money on the RF 15-35mm f/2.8.
...another question - with my drone's 4/3 sensor, I find that a properly exposed shot has enough info in a RAW single image to recover shadows etc without using AEB. Having a bigger sensor on these cameras, surely this is this an option? Just using single shot without the hassle of blending AEB's? Thanks :)
You might be able to get by with one RAW photo in some cases (i.e. less extreme conditions in lighting), though you'll lose detail in the shadows and highlights compared to any form of bracket (3 5 shots). Also, since the HDR look often depends on heavier adjustments to those areas.
Next time release this as 4 videos (1 for each chapter). I'll watch this 3 or 4 times over 4 or 5 different attempts. Its hard to watch more than 25 consecutive mins of content these day.
Hey Andrew! I've a huge problem... I take a shots on Canon 5D Mark II camera and I can't save my verticals vertical.... Have I change my tripod o camera? lol
Excellent choice, basically an a7 III which is a great photo camera. Might even be worth waiting for the a7C II later this year, which would be based off of the a7 IV.
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By far the best in depth shooting, editing, and delivery video I have came across. I really appreciate the effort and will you use to put it all together for us beginners and new real estate photographers. You took a lot of stress off of me. I learned so much. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Brittaney! I really appreciate that, and very glad to hear it helped you.
Ditto and thanks
@@ScoTreVan No problem!
One of the most complete and in-depth videos I’ve watched. I really appreciate this! I am a newly a7iv user and loving it! Keep up the great work! Subscribed!
Thanks Xavi, glad to hear this was helpful to you!
You are wonderful, my friend. I couldn't agree more with Xavi On how understanding and easy you make it look. I'm also a new upcoming phbiographer and videographer And you my friend just made my day thank you. Keep up the good work.
I'm a beginner and this was perfect. No bla bla bla No bs no useless graphics straight to the point on every topic congratulations amazing video thanks for the help 😊
Thanks, glad to hear this was helpful to you!
This video was superb. The fact that you covered all aspects in a single video really helped me be sure i'm not missing out on any important stuff comparing to other videos on UA-cam that explain each of these subjects in separate videos. Thank you for this great content.
No problem Adel, glad to hear it was helpful! I like the single video approach as well (vs. many).
This is the greatest video ever for anyone wanting to learn how to do real estate photography. Thank you so much
No problem Gabriel, glad you found it helpful!
This is the most indepth Real estate photography video on UA-cam. You left nothing out. You were selfless. You also explained stuff really well. Thank you for this video. I finally understand a lot more about Real estate photography 👌🏾 I know it's not much but you've earned a lifetime subscriber to your channel Andrew.
Thanks so much Joshua! I'm glad this was helpful to you, and I'm hoping to make a lot more content along this line going forward.
wow, I never watch long video but this one i didnt mind at all. Very informative, direct to the point, calm and you teach very well. Thanks for you insight and keep up the work.
No problem, I appreciate that! Glad that this was able to help you.
This is an incredible tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to make it, this is just what I needed before my first real estate photo shoot. The editing tips are really helpful, too. Just subscribed to you. Thanks for the great advice!
Thanks so much, Zach - good luck on your first shoot!
Thanks for taking the time to provide us this comprehensive video! this was a major help for me. From the time stamps to the recommended equipment packages, much appreciated.
No problem, Ka're! Glad to hear it was helpful.
Man thank you so much. I bought a course few weeks ago about this topic only to get myself overwhelmed! You video is EASY to follow, EASY to understand, VERY DETAILED AT THE SAME TIME and ONLY in 1 hour you covered essential things from getting the right gear all the way to exporting nice final images. I ma just blown away. Liked and subbed! This video deserves 1 M views.
No problem Ismael, and thanks for the comment and sub! Really glad to hear that this has helped you, I hope the views on it continue to grow. 😀
Which course did you buy ? I know that the 2 main ones right now are Jonathan and Eli's courses. This video is by far the most informative video I've seen on Real estate photography on UA-cam. He left nothing out he was selfless
@@mujamajor Really appreciate that Joshua, thanks for the kind words!
Just came across this one. Thank you Andrew! I like how you would include how your ‘normal’ workflow would be, as well as common problems and issues and how to solve them. 5 stars 🌟
Thanks so much, Will! Glad to hear this video was helpful to you.
Thank you so much! As a first time noob at real estate photography, you explained how to do every little detail. It could be overwhelming for a first timer, but I wouldn't want to have to relearn the process later down the road. Learning this way is the best way!
No problem, glad to hear this was helpful for you!
great job ! for a simplified version of real estate photography that early shooters can use to get started without being over whelmed
Thanks Randy, I appreciate that!
Literally cannot believe a video like this exist. I have exactly the same camera, lens and tripod even the sd cards lol. Been in the social media business and done some videography for some realtors. and wanting to expand into real estate photography. Literally no excuses now. It’s as if my prayer has been answered. Subbed liked and will be watching more of your content. Thank you!
Thanks so much! Glad to hear this is the catalyst you needed to get started, I would definitely go for it! And that's too funny, you have good taste in gear for sure! 😀
This video was really straight forward and organized. I feel much more confident starting my career in real estate photography!
Thanks Kristen, now's the time to get started!
This video has helped tremendously with learning the basics of real-estate photography. I’ve been shooting landscape and wildlife for 8years but now trying my hand at shooting homes. Although some things translate over, like any trade their are lots of little tips and tricks that make all the difference. I appreciate you putting such an in depth video together.
No problem William, glad to hear you've found this helpful! Real estate photography is definitely a world unto itself in terms of comparing to other photography niches, as you said.
Thank you Andrew! This is the hoyle grail on how a complete tutorial should be.🍻
No problem, I appreciate that!
😮 we can see that you are methodical, meticulous and exquisite in everything you do… and generous. Thank you very much. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much, Marcelo! I really appreciate that.
Amazing thank you so much, Ive been shooting full time for years in mostly automotive and have my first property shoot tmrw on a custom home for a client. I would have never though of many of these techniques life saver you are
No problem, glad to hear it's helpful - good luck on your shoot!
Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video. As others have said, this is the most comprehensive video I've found to help me with my property photography. Very much appreciated!
No problem Louise, glad to hear this has been helpful!
Thank you so much for this video! I came here from Arthur’s channel. This video answered everything I want to know, especially about using a Sony a 6700 and their ASPC lenses. We just sold our house and had good photos, but your photos really stand out, superb quality… Not crazy unrealistic lens distortion making rooms look twice as big as they are. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👌🏼👏🏼
Thanks Ben! Glad to hear this was helpful, and the a6700 is a great choice. Yeah I'm not a fan of the ultra-wide look as you can tell (and making things look unrealistic).
@@andrewsaraceni thanks for the reply. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. 🙌🏼😀
This has been such a great video! I have the Sony A7 IV and a MacBook. What is your workflow from the getting the pictures into LR Classic to edit (i.e. what Card reader do you have and what external hard drive do you use? Are both USB-C compatible or do you use adapters? Have you ever used a Tamron wide angle lens? If so, how does it compare to the Sony lens you recommended?
@@heatherknc1 Thanks! I use the SD card reader on my Mac, and at this point mostly using the Samsung T7 Shield as my main editing drive. The Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 is a great choice also, though I still think the Sony 16-35mm GM is a step above in terms of sharpness, AF performance, etc.
One of the best RE Photography video tutorial on YT! Thank You!
No problem, I appreciate that!
I have watched so many tutorials/videos and this is by far the best one!! Thank you so much for doing this. So happy I found your channel! Keep the videos coming.
Thanks Mechelle, I appreciate that - many more to come! 🙂
Thank you so much, I appreciate all the work you have put into this complete and in-depth video......Subscribed
No problem Robert, and thanks for the sub!
This is the difference between a photographer on youtube, and a UA-camr who does photography. This more genuine approach is why i just subscribed. Thanks for going in depth and not giving us
"5 HACKS" or "5 SECRETS" like all the other clones do. Lol
I appreciate that, thanks for the sub!
Thank you so much for the detailed step by step process! Just wrapped up my first batch of RE photos!
No problem Tracy, congrats on getting those done!
So much relevant info in one package. Pace was spot on and this is a video I'll be referencing for quite some time to fully digest. The LR/PS workflow tips easily saved more time per week than to watch through from beginning to end. Thank you for the work you put into this. Really well done.
No problem, glad you found this helpful!
After 10 years of shooting video only, tomorrow is my first real estate photo shoot. Thank you for this!
No problem, good luck on your shoot!
Am Brazilian, thank you! this video help me so much!
No problem Bruno, glad to hear it helped!
Thank you for making this video. I really appreciate it. I just purchased the Sony A7RV. Your video really helps. I'm a fan!. Now i need to learn how to make photos bright and vibrant in light room.
No problem, glad to hear it helped! I think you made a great choice with the a7R V. 🙂
I really rarely make comments, this Video is like a free course and you did a Really awesome Job! Thank you!
Thanks Nuri, I appreciate that!
Best real estate photo tutorial by far! Thanks 🙏👍
No problem, I appreciate that!
Great, thorough advice! Thank you.
No problem!
So my friend is telling to do this. So find this video as a newbie, this was a awesome find. So thank you for taking the time to make this.
No problem, good luck on your real estate photo journey!
This is a hell of a tutorial i did learn so much here! thanks man keep up the good work.
Thanks Tiago, I appreciate that!
Super detailed explanation and informative! Thank you Andrew!
No problem, glad you found it helpful!
This is an amazing guide, thanks for making it!!
No problem Kevin, glad to hear you like it!
Your video was amazing and very informative. 👍🏼
Thanks Marc, glad you found it helpful!
Thank you, great video. Regards from Mexico.
Thanks so much, Roberto!
You absolutely nailed this!
Thanks Ray, I appreciate that!
I watched it fully and it helped me a lot~^^
Thanks, glad to hear it helped!
Thank you for a in-depth tutorial on doing real estate photography. I've been looking for a tutorial on Adobe Lightroom especially and I'm glad I found your video. I really find the Sky Replacement feature in Photoshop very interesting. Now I might want to rethink resubscribing to Photoshop once again just for that feature.
No problem, glad to hear it's helpful! Yeah I don't use Photoshop as often as Lightroom Classic as it can handle most basic edits fine, but for a few key features it's really useful.
Comprehensive video. Another quick way to adjust window exposure is using the object select tool rather than the luminosity select which tends to affect other areas your photo. Good work.
Thanks Gerald! That's another good way of handling that - I used to get mixed results picking objects, but I imagine it's more effective now with the recent AI-based enhancements to Lightroom.
@@andrewsaraceni give it a shot, I can't tell you what a god-send time saver
Excellent video with some great information! Thank you so much!
No problem, glad you found it helpful!
This is a great vid. Have been doing my style for a few years but certainly learnt a few new moves I certainly will be using. Salute.
Thanks Graham, I appreciate that!
This is a complete course bro. thx a lot!
No problem, thanks Sargento!
Thank you! This is HUUGE help for beginner photographers!
No problem Andrey!
Thank you, I appreciate all the work you put into this ❤
No problem, Stephanie! I'm glad you appreciate the work and time put into it. 🙂
Great video. The editing tips were great. Thank you!
No problem Lemac, glad you found it helpful!
Very easy to follow, thanks. Concise!
No problem, Angus!
I use the 12-24mm and find that having more width than 16mm in property is actually really helpful.
That's also a great choice. Just have to be careful of "how wide is too wide" to not look unrealistic for certain shots.
@@andrewsaracenifor sure buddy, I agree it can be too wide in many cases. generally i shoot 14mm and above, but 12mm is awesome for really tight spaces like w.c etc.
I'm based in the UK as well where housing is generally more segmented and smaller.
Nearly everything is shot at 13-15mm range. 16mm is just not wide enough for much of the property sadly.
I’ve learned so much from watching your channel bro. I also have the a7iv however I’m only now starting to understand the inner workings of it. I use the f4 16-35mm and love it.
Thanks, I appreciate that! The a7 IV's a great camera - with that and the 16-35mm f/4, you'll be set for real estate.
Wow, this is so timely as I’ll be doing a real estate job for the 1st time (about the only paid photo work I haven’t done). Just 1 question: do you really keep steady shot on using the tripod? Did I understand that correctly? I rarely use tripods but everyone says to shut off stabilization. Whatever you say ‘cause you’re the only 1 I trust on YT. And thanks - this tutorial is a godsend!
No problem, Ben! I appreciate that. I actually leave stabilization on for my cameras even when on tripods - never noticed it having any negative impact. Though I do think it'd be okay without it on (just bearing in mind the timer if hitting the shutter button). Good luck on the job!
@@andrewsaraceni Thanks! Good to know because I sometimes forget to turn back on the stabilization
This fantastic - incredibly valuable information throughout. Thank you for putting all of this together.
Thanks so much, Matt - I'm glad you found it valuable!
@@andrewsaraceni Absolutely - I really appreciate the breadth and depth of what you covered. I need to rewatch the window editing portion again. I've already been able to utilize your suggestions working on edits from a shoot this weekend.
You've earned another subscriber for sure.
Thank you! Saved
No problem, Scott!
In my opinion, the HDR technique may appeal more to beginners who don't mind unnatural colors and are willing to spend time adjusting window pulls. On the other hand, using a flash demands greater skill and practice, but ultimately results in higher quality and more easily editable final images compared to HDR.
Good points, it's definitely a matter of preference. I know a couple photographers who've been doing real estate for years that moved to doing HDR from flash mostly as a time/effort saver (though for higher-end homes, they'll still do flash/flambient). There's certainly pros and cons to each.
This is a great video with real good information. Arthur R sent me here btw.
Thanks Kavindu! (and a shoutout to Arthur as well)
Wow, thanks incredible video. Lot's of information. Amazing
No problem, John!
Wow thank you. I also shoot with the A7IV and want to do real estate photography. Theo covers all I want. I’m going to do hdr and maybe a flashes window pull here and there
No problem, glad to hear it helped! HDR with some flash pops and blending should get you some great results.
Hi Andrew, really good video and great tips. I just want to share my experience with you and others based on what you said in this video.
1. Tripod is always good to have but i almost never use it because i lose time and it's not worth it unless it's a very expensive home where you get paid enough to use it.
2. I don't see the reason to do 5 brackets with 2 stops increments, firstly because you shorten the lifespan of your shutter and secondly because todays cameras have extremely good dynamic range so why not take advantage of it ? I use 3 brackets with 1 stop diff for luxury homes ( 50 mil. +) for years and the result is great.
3. Your shutter speed can go as low as 1/10 handheld without blur. You can limit your shutter time limit incamera so it never goes below that value.
4. The ISO ca also be on auto with limit to 1600 to your camera. People seem to forget that these new cameras are way better that what we used 10 years ago but we seem to use the same settings like we had a Nikon d90.
The reality is that if you want to make money out of this bussiness, you need to do things fast with above average results for 98% of the times. This is why you need to automate as much as possible, like iso(1600 max), min shutter speed and go handheld because your camera can actually stabilize well enough. Just my 2cents.
Keep up the good work ! Cheers
Thanks Luca, and some great tips and tricks as well! Speed (and turnaround time) are definitely huge components with real estate, more than most other categories within the photo/video industry I've found.
Are you processing them yourself or sending them out?
@@johnryan296 Doing it myself. In theory its easy to outsource the photos but its very inconsistent and usually takes too much time. Once you dial in your settings, save them as a "preset" and go from there. You win time and its more consistent.
@@ovidiu88 yes, I have to work on that. It cost almost $2 a image to have it done outside. Just starting to get a little busy, been shooting for decades but fairly new to real estate.
@@johnryan296 Reality is that you have to also adapt to your market. If the average cost is 200 per home, then you have to come up with ways to reduce your costs and time (on site and post). This means you can go handheld(no tripod), create presets, deliver less photos (20, 25 max). This is what you need to do if you want to win money out of this activity. You will see 1% that charge more but you can never charge more and get paid if you dont have a heavy portofolio, years of experience and your website/social media flooded with real estate work so people actually see you as a "specialist". Cheers
liked and subscribed. Thank you for the awesome video.
No problem Kim, thanks for the sub!
Great Tutorial. Well explained Thank!!
Thanks Erik, glad that you liked it!
excellent video for a beginner. super informative.
Thanks!
Very nice!
Thanks James!
Great Video!
Thanks!
I thought something was wrong after I HDR photo merged, because it creates a still that's so damn under exposed! But after watching this, I'm on the right track. Huge tip you gave bringing the whites and highlights way down and overall exposure way up. Thank you.
No problem, Carson! Yeah, it definitely requires a bit of finessing settings-wise after the HDR merge.
Thanks for the informative video. I think you forgot to do the window pull on the mirror as well in that bathroom demonstration haha. Subscribed!
No problem, and thanks for the sub! It wouldn't surprise me, it was a quick run-through of an example. haha
Thanks for the very detailed video Andrew, just one question, what is the downside of having your ISO to 100 and letting the shutter speed to be a "bit" lower. The camera is on a tripod anyways and there usually is not much of a movement in interior shots unless ghosts 😀
No problem, Toms! There's really no major downside other than a slight chance of motion blur/variation between the shots. As long as you're using a tripod when doing bracketing (and no ghosts are present 😉), you should be in good shape.
I think the viltrox 13mm 1.4 aps-c lens works well with a full frame camera like the Sony A7 RIV that allows you to switch between aps-c and full frame mode, since you could shoot at 13mm on aps-c or around 18mm on full frame and all very easy to switch with the press of a button.
That's a great option to note, do you know how the AF performs?
Thank you so much, its really helpful
No problem, glad to hear it's helpful!
It's very helpful..
Thanks Mohammad!
Best video
Thanks Melvin!
You should charge for this. Really great stuff. I've been shooting real estate for about three years but I picked up some good pointers and ideas from this video. I'm only about half way through and can't wait to see what's next! Really, you should take down this video and release it as a course 😉
Thanks Phillip! Really appreciate the kind words, and glad you've found it useful. Hmm...that's possibly an idea for some future long-form tutorials... 😉
Appreciate the help bud!
No problem, Lake!
Thank you, Boss
No problem!
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Thanks for watching!
Useful.
Thanks Marc!
Super helpful, thank you Andrew! With the huge shift away from Adobe products, do you have any recommendations for alternatives to Lightroom and Photoshop?
No problem! Lots of other options out there, e.g. Luminar Neo, Capture One, DXO PhotoLab, DarkTable, etc.
Subbed! Great video. Quick question - basic setup, the Rebel SL3 was highly recommended to me, what lens do you recommend adding it for real estate? Oh, and is there a Sony model equivalent? Cheers!
Thanks for the sub! I'd look into either the Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6, or the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5. For Sony, probably the closest is either the a6100 or ZV-E10 new, or the a6000 used, though they'll be a bit more than a Rebel price-wise.
Get a camera with live view composite and a handheld video light. You don't need to bracket exposures and then do HDR in post. Sensor size is less important than lens angle of view.
Not a bad option for folks on the Lumix, etc. systems. Though a lot of people still prefer having the control/flexibility in post vs. all in-camera.
@@andrewsaraceni You have precise control in camera because you can see the image build up on the rear monitor.
The best course on how to guarantee yourself a hottest spot in the hell 😂 as a good Real Estate Photographer, right next to good Estate Agent
haha. Hey as long as you make some money doing it. I've had far worse gigs in photo/video than real estate, I can assure you. 😛
hey Andrew, I really appreciate this. The A7IV and the 16-36 g master lens was the first cam/lens combo i got and you made it so easy to follow along in your tutorial so thank you for that. i watched a bunch of other youtubers and your video was easiest and best to learn from, so thank you again! I was wondering if theres anyway i can find a portfolio of your real estate shots? i got some pics done and im editing now but i just want to see how they stack up to yours? i wasn't sure if mine was any good
Thanks Thomas! That's a perfect pair gear-wise in terms of real estate. Feel free to follow me/DM me on Instagram and I can send you some samples like the ones in the video.
Thank you
No problem!
Your videos are super helpful. What is the screen plugged in to the camera view screen? I have a Nikon 3300 what is compatible and what is the best affordable wide angle lens you recommend for real estate photography shoots both outdoor and indoor?
Thanks! It's the Atomos Ninja 5, I'm using it to both view my camera monitor and record it simultaneously (for the video). The Nikkor 10-20 f/4.5-5.6 might not be a bad option for that body. But I might also think about upgrading your camera/kit when the time is right.
Great video, thanks a lot for sharing everything :)
I have question on photo which I capture. I capture image of Dinning area, but I am getting dark shadows of celling light below the table and chares. How to remove that or it's just ok?
Thanks Nitin! You could raise the shadows in post, but mostly people are looking at the overall room, so I probably wouldn't be too concerned.
Thats the best video I have seen so far and very in depth. Great work. I also have a question? Can you use the 16-35m Sony Zeiss lense for shooting video as well or is it better to get another sony lense especially for shooting video?
Thanks! The Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 would work equally well for video, especially real estate. The new Sony PZ 16-35 f/4 G is also worth looking at too in that price range.
@@andrewsaraceni Thank you so much for your response.I really appreciate it 👍I also subscribe to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your videos 👍
@@myislandbydrone No problem, thanks for the sub!
I really like this video, will you please let me know which lenses I should buy for my Sony ZvE10 to start a real estate photography
Thanks, check the links in my description below in this video, I have a bunch of recommendations for APS-C cameras like the ZV-E10 (e.g. PZ 10-20mm f/4 G, 11mm f/1.8, etc.).
@@andrewsaraceniI'm sorry sir I can't find the link will you please send it here,where I can easily find it
@@villadodizmark2820 This is the 10-20mm PZ f/4: amzn.to/3SnQu8D And the 11mm f/1.8: amzn.to/3qS62pt
@@andrewsaraceni thank you so much sir I really appreciate 🙏
Hey Andrew, great video, thanks for sharing your workflow!
I have a question for you: do you ever had problems with the depth of field on the sony a7IV? I just changed from nikon to sony, and i cant get enough depth of field for my shots, even at F11 i still cant get the whole scene focused, I hope you can help me out on this one!
Thanks Juan! No I can't say I have - what lens are you using for real estate, out of curiosity? Might be worth checking to see where focus is specifically hitting, or trying manual focus as an option.
@@andrewsaraceni 😢 I see a lot of videos about shallow depth but no one talks about deep depths. I'm using a Sigma 16-28mm and a A7iii. I will try the manual focus maybe.
Thanks!!
do you take 5 picture with different exposure at the location? or change the camera setting to take 5 pictures with 5 different exposure at once without having to manually change the exposure setting?
The latter - it's all camera settings for bracketing, so I take one shot, but the camera takes 5. Check around the 12:41 mark.
You are doing good, what about the color cast? What is the actual wall color in the dining room? and the exterior is pale. I think if you use flash for the accurate color and merge with HDR in Photoshop, you will have a much better outcome.For the exterior you can still use HDR. For the interior with a7mark 4 you can up to iso 1000. That is the beauty of Sony a7mark4...Anyway thanks
for the video and good luck.:)
Thanks Erik! A lot of depends on taste as well; flash would definitely get you some different results but would be a different workflow for sure (especially time-wise). That's an interesting experiment to try though.
Just one question.
I got the Rule of 3rd as when I try to have it straight.
How do you get that look you have? As in 28:24?
Basically in that case, the left 3rd is the back wall, and the remaining two thirds is the side wall (and still centered top to bottom). So just a different way of thinking about it.
amaizing video brother. can i start my career with sony a7iv+ 16-35 f4 ? please tell me
Thanks! That'd be a great setup for shooting real estate.
@@andrewsaraceni thanks a lot andrew.good luck for your future.
Thanks a lot for the tips 🙏 I’ve got a question, I have the a6000 with the 10-18mm f4, but in the a6000 the bracketing at 1/2/3EV is limited to 3 photos, so can’t take 5… you can only at 0,7Ev for example. Is it still ok to take 3 photos or is needed to take 5? And at what spacing you recommend? I usually shoot 2ev spacing for 3 photos, or you you think is better to do 3 photos at 3ev spacing? Thanks a lot!
No problem! For a limit of 3 photos, I might recommend 3EV vs. 2, but 2EV still wouldn't be too bad. Might be worth thinking of upgrading the a6000 at some point though.
Thanks a lot for the answer! @@andrewsaraceni
Have you ever used godox hotshoe flash triggers with the sony a7iii i got nothing but bad results and color temps with sony godox combo. never had that problem with my canon and godox.
Not with the a7 III, but with other Sony's I have (a7 IV, a7R V) without issue. Anything to do with flash power settings or mixed color temperatures (e.g. flash vs. camera white balance)?
Hi Andrew! Just stumbled into this video and though that was very insightful and helpfull. I'm thinking about starting to do real estate photography and i was wondering if 24mm is too narrow to start? I already a have a Canon Eos RP with the kit lens (24-105mm) and a tripod. Also what lens do you recomend to buy(wider and affordable) when i earn some money? The rf mount only has 2.8 option and thats too high of a price for me, so probably have to buy an adaptor to a ef mount? Thanks for the content and would really help your recomendation for my situation.
Thanks Francisco! 24mm might work in some situations, but I think you'll want to have something that goes a little wider (e.g. 16mm, or at least 20mm) to capture more of certain rooms, smaller spaces, etc. Canon makes an RF 14-35 f/4 lens that would probably work great with the RP for that purpose, i.e. if you don't want to spend the money on the RF 15-35mm f/2.8.
...another question - with my drone's 4/3 sensor, I find that a properly exposed shot has enough info in a RAW single image to recover shadows etc without using AEB. Having a bigger sensor on these cameras, surely this is this an option? Just using single shot without the hassle of blending AEB's? Thanks :)
You might be able to get by with one RAW photo in some cases (i.e. less extreme conditions in lighting), though you'll lose detail in the shadows and highlights compared to any form of bracket (3 5 shots). Also, since the HDR look often depends on heavier adjustments to those areas.
@@andrewsaraceni that makes sense. I use DxO PhotoLab myself, the work it can do with RAW images is incredible. Cheers for the advice!
Next time release this as 4 videos (1 for each chapter). I'll watch this 3 or 4 times over 4 or 5 different attempts. Its hard to watch more than 25 consecutive mins of content these day.
Yeah I hear you, some people want it as multiple videos, others one video... I'm always experimenting with different formats. 🙂
@@andrewsaraceni do what works best for the channel. I’ll still watch
I have a Nikon z30
Would that be good to use and which lens do you recommend
I think that would work fine - I would look into either the 14-30mm f/4 or the 14-24mm f/2.8.
Hey Andrew! I've a huge problem... I take a shots on Canon 5D Mark II camera and I can't save my verticals vertical.... Have I change my tripod o camera? lol
If you have a good tripod already, might be time to think about upgrading the 5DmkII to something newer.
How do you feel about the A7C for real estate photography?
Excellent choice, basically an a7 III which is a great photo camera. Might even be worth waiting for the a7C II later this year, which would be based off of the a7 IV.