Thanks for this tutorial Joe! Seeing you mask out one side of the flash pop finally made sense to me. I also like your trick of using Lighten mode for the back rooms. Thanks!!
Joe, Thank you for continuing to show us the way!! lol Im very new at this and have been practicing at my my house. I had my first shoot last week and it didnt go well. I have been playing with both HDR and Flambient, just to see the differences. I have to say, I love the Flambient way and how you process the images. I would love to send you some photos for you to critique.
I've shot all of my property interiors using bracketed images and masking windows to clear them up, but wondering if it takes significantly longer to use this method? Bracketing is quick and simple but I don't always have the best lighting conditions so it can take extra time to try and fix shadows with masking. Also do you have any tutorials about your 'final bump' and other presets?
I actually a lot of times do a manual 3 bracket at 2 stops apart and then pop a flash for my windows. And getting accurate color by using color and darken mode on my flash layer. Go watch my last 3 videos. I do have a tutorial on many of my videos on how to do a final bump but that's all personal taste too.
Hello Joe, great video as always, I like how you talked about the flash power, and how you always have to experiment with it. I noticed that you do not auto align layers, do you find that it’s not really necessary? Or actually do it and not show it?
I just came across your channel after watching scores of videos trying to move beyond HDR and learn how to shoot and edit real estate photos with the flash and ambient layers in Photoshop (just started a trial after deciding to go for it to learn Photoshop). First, I like the sign on the top of your laptop! Put it out there boldly! I was thinking about how to switch the shutter speed for the flash shot without touching the camera (I have been considering shooting an HDR bracket and using that as the base ambient layer, then shooting a flash shot). I found an app on Android that is very slick and reasonable ($7.99 lifetime use). It's called Camoodoo and works well with my SONY a7ii. It enables switching quickly from bracket mode to single shot. The flash will need to be turned off and on for this process, but the camera dials don't need to be moved. I have a cheap Godox flash whose camera-mounted trigger doesn't need to be turned off and on, just the actual flash unit. I subscribed and will be checking out your other vids. Thank you for sharing your tips and techniques with the community!
Wonderful! Yes, get away from HDR! Lol. Yes, get an app. Sony has an app that is really good. The response time is fast! But if you find another one that works then go with that. So yes, that's all you'll need to be able to control everything right from your phone. Let me know how you make out and thanks for subscribing! And thanks for noticing the sticker ;)
@@hotelphotography yep. You're correct. I did the adjacent apartment and that one had no curtain. So yes, should have shut curtain. I will never forget to do that now! Lol
Not really, photoshop has a camera raw editor, but then I don't know how you would get certain images in as layers. I've always ever seen it done this way.
The shadow behind the lamp in LR is not possible from natural light sources. IMHO the whole deal is to fool the RE buyer into thinking they are buying what is real lighting wise (even though it is not).
Thanks for this tutorial Joe! Seeing you mask out one side of the flash pop finally made sense to me. I also like your trick of using Lighten mode for the back rooms. Thanks!!
You're welcome! Glad it helped. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks been looking for a one light composite video
Glad it helped :)
Thank you for the tutorial. How many stops are you under exposing your camera, when doing the flash pops? Thanks Joe.
As many as it takes to get the window exposure.
Thanks Joe!
Joe, Thank you for continuing to show us the way!! lol Im very new at this and have been practicing at my my house. I had my first shoot last week and it didnt go well. I have been playing with both HDR and Flambient, just to see the differences. I have to say, I love the Flambient way and how you process the images. I would love to send you some photos for you to critique.
Yes. Please do. Maybe I can do a video and go over them. Would that be ok?
@@joefoto That would be awesome!!! I will grab your email @ your website
@@joefitzpatrick8414 it's also here on my channel under ABOUT I'm pretty sure. Thanks!
@@joefoto email sent (2 of them since the files are big.)
Thank you this was easy to understand and follow!
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful :)
Thanks Joe, I'm going to try this ❤
You're welcome. Let me know if you have any questions.
I've shot all of my property interiors using bracketed images and masking windows to clear them up, but wondering if it takes significantly longer to use this method? Bracketing is quick and simple but I don't always have the best lighting conditions so it can take extra time to try and fix shadows with masking. Also do you have any tutorials about your 'final bump' and other presets?
I actually a lot of times do a manual 3 bracket at 2 stops apart and then pop a flash for my windows. And getting accurate color by using color and darken mode on my flash layer. Go watch my last 3 videos. I do have a tutorial on many of my videos on how to do a final bump but that's all personal taste too.
Hello Joe, great video as always, I like how you talked about the flash power, and how you always have to experiment with it. I noticed that you do not auto align layers, do you find that it’s not really necessary? Or actually do it and not show it?
I rarely need to auto align because I only touch camera to turn trigger on. But now started to show that step in new tutorials.
I just came across your channel after watching scores of videos trying to move beyond HDR and learn how to shoot and edit real estate photos with the flash and ambient layers in Photoshop (just started a trial after deciding to go for it to learn Photoshop). First, I like the sign on the top of your laptop! Put it out there boldly!
I was thinking about how to switch the shutter speed for the flash shot without touching the camera (I have been considering shooting an HDR bracket and using that as the base ambient layer, then shooting a flash shot). I found an app on Android that is very slick and reasonable ($7.99 lifetime use). It's called Camoodoo and works well with my SONY a7ii. It enables switching quickly from bracket mode to single shot. The flash will need to be turned off and on for this process, but the camera dials don't need to be moved. I have a cheap Godox flash whose camera-mounted trigger doesn't need to be turned off and on, just the actual flash unit.
I subscribed and will be checking out your other vids. Thank you for sharing your tips and techniques with the community!
Wonderful! Yes, get away from HDR! Lol. Yes, get an app. Sony has an app that is really good. The response time is fast! But if you find another one that works then go with that. So yes, that's all you'll need to be able to control everything right from your phone. Let me know how you make out and thanks for subscribing! And thanks for noticing the sticker ;)
Thanks for the video. Why didn't you close the curtain behind you? I do this all the time and do not have that light coming from behind.
If I remember correctly there was not a curtain behind me
@@joefotoOn second 27, I see a curtain.
@@hotelphotography yep. You're correct. I did the adjacent apartment and that one had no curtain. So yes, should have shut curtain. I will never forget to do that now! Lol
@@joefoto The outcome is what matters. You did a great job. 👍
@@hotelphotography Thank you.
I’m curious to know, do you need Lightroom first to do all that?
Not really, photoshop has a camera raw editor, but then I don't know how you would get certain images in as layers. I've always ever seen it done this way.
The shadow behind the lamp in LR is not possible from natural light sources. IMHO the whole deal is to fool the RE buyer into thinking they are buying what is real lighting wise (even though it is not).
Ya, more showing techniques but u now shoot almost all ambient with lights oft, and use flash to control window views.
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Bro didn't switch the ambient to luminosity 😭😭 this is the work of a Heretick
Lol. Sometime I do sometime I don't. I'm not normal.... but I use normal mode...
Not gonna lie looked little off for me it’s not my taste , no disrespect thanks for video ❤️
Ya. I've improved my technique since this video :)
@@joefoto life is like school improving every day we live life ☺️
Sorry but the photo is too white for real estate !
That sounds racist. Lol. Just kidding. Do you mean too bright?
@@joefoto Lol ! It's way too bright, overexposed
@@thierryrussodelattre Ya, on this example I do agree. I'm always trying to improve so thank you for th feedback.