Great video! I am new to photography... I love to 'take pictures' but have always been a Point and shoot guy. I started flying drones a year or so ago and that has opened up a whole new world for me in my retirement. I am now getting serious about photo editing. I am thinking about getting Lightroom for my photo editor. Really enjoyed this video and plan to explore your other videos. Thank you!
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.
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. ua-cam.com/video/9Zh5zQuDXks/v-deo.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 ua-cam.com/video/Gly3VY4zUG8/v-deo.html
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
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.
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! 😁
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!
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
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 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
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)?
9:09 what's your strategy for mitigating this issue for video? The curves hue vs saturation slider panel? I shoot a7iii. I always have issues with log cabins and with beds that have two different bulb colors on the night stands.
Hey! Best thing to do for video is turn them both off 😆 Or bring spare bulbs in your kit in case of emergency (tungsten & daylight temps) But yes you could tone down one or the other with hue/saturation curves or try masking that area + adjusting to balance it. But thats usually not worth the time - better to spend more time on site getting things looking better than having to spend 5x the time in post for me at least.
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!
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.
Could you make a tutorial on videos shooting where the house is filled with wood such as a log cabin. I work in MD on a lake and all our houses are overwhelmingly wood tones everywhere so the color is tricky
Have you ever tried using a grey card? All you do is take a photo with it in frame and use it as a starting reference point for each area using your WB eyedropper tool (or if you need to, you can also use it to set a custom WB in camera (for video too)) Could also do the same thing with something white you can bring with you like a piece of paper or anything. For OCF you can bring a reflector (white) with you to bounce flash off of as well to get more true to life colors instead of bouncing off brown or other tones that don't reflect well.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo hi! Thx for getting back to me!!! It’s attached to the left side of your camera, and it looks like a live-view screen. There’s a close-up shot of it at :53 minute mark.
Thank you UA-cam 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!
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!
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.
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! ua-cam.com/video/aCO0XwfWScs/v-deo.html
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.
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 Only just got it about a week ago or so. I have been shooting with a Rebel t4i which works ok but it was time to upgrade to a full frame. It a great lens. A little bit wider than the 10-18 I was shooting with which is nice.
what would you do if you have orange cast on walls you want to remove but say an oak hardwood floor also. Odviously bringing down the orange on the HSL slider would take out the color of the oak floor as well..does lightroom have an option where you can only focus on the color cast of the lights and not the hardwood floor? I really wish they would make an option in Lightroom where you can mask out what color you want on a specific area. I always have to bring it into photoshop to do that..I personally like to to shoot with OCF with brackets then do all my blending in photoshop but im looking to speed up my work flow especially if your shooting 2-3 houses a day
Yeah! They have a masking tool now in LR where you can do that. Just brush over the area you want to use HSL adjustments on then make the adjustments you want to
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo it looks like its only for the hue mask and still the range mask for color. I don't believe there is a mask for the HSL sliders
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.
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.
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?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I'm not doing any interior jobs at the moment. Reason me asking is actually for a product shoot. Specifically a vacuum cleaner. You know those really aesthetic product shots in a living room setting.
And i'm thinking to light up a whole room would be nearly impossible with limited lighting gear. So just researching if HDR would work for that. Basically just like a vacuum cleaner leaner on the kitchen island. If that make sense. Please share if you have any experience with that :D
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! 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 UA-cam. 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.
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.
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
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
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 :) ua-cam.com/video/pn5mVQx4FZQ/v-deo.html
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/
Thanks Taylor. Quick question - if client wants to see all the RAWs before making a selection, but if you've bracketed images (& know RAWs don't look good), what to do in this case? Cheers.
Hey! Thanks for the question. If that’s something you want to do, They could still choose the angle they prefer based on unedited photos - just help them understand they’re picking based on that and they’re not edited and they will probably understand (maybe show middle bracket shots?). Typically I just send everything (edited) to cut down on back and forth communication & waiting for responses / uploading multiple times etc. to speed things up and get projects finished.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thanks Taylor. That's actually how I've done it in the past and I agree, it's quicker so will just keep doing that. It also presents better psychologically. :)
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?
Enjoyed your video and like you I prefer to use flash and ambient. I have played around with this in LR but I don't think it gives you enough dynamic range when you want to show an attractive exterior. Really nice photos but many don't have dark enough exteriors to show off the beach setting. One photo shows a darker exterior yet the life is lost inside. I find I spend extra time working on the windows in LR and you might as well have just used flash with a window pull. None of this matter of course if there's nothing to see outside.
You should be using manual white balance and a gray card instead of Eye dropping in the image. Whites can be affected in the image by surrounding color
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.
hey! Thanks for this video. How do you get the windows to not look blown out? Is that because you took a photo as -3 and then when you pulled the three photos together, they balanced eachother out>? I am challenged by blown-out windows.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes!! Thats basically the whole reason for doing HDR. -3 is for retaining the highlight details, 0 is for your midtowns, and +3 is to get some more shadow details. If you're shooting RAW that makes a big difference 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!
Hey! Speedlight (handheld) mostly, and a more powerful speedlight on a stand if needed . Mostly manual but TTL if it’s working for the space since it can be faster. Here’s a video all about my setup if you want to see ! ua-cam.com/video/XJgS89SvfRw/v-deo.html
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.
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!
What I would like to see is a video showing this technique where the interior of the homes has high contrasting paint schemes, dark furniture against walls that are green or blue, or century homes where the walls aren't exactly straight.
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
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
This has been the most informative video on real estate editing.. thank you !
Thanks! Happy to help. Lots more on the channel if you want to check them out 👌
Great video! I am new to photography... I love to 'take pictures' but have always been a Point and shoot guy. I started flying drones a year or so ago and that has opened up a whole new world for me in my retirement. I am now getting serious about photo editing. I am thinking about getting Lightroom for my photo editor. Really enjoyed this video and plan to explore your other videos. Thank you!
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 !
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 ✅
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. ua-cam.com/video/9Zh5zQuDXks/v-deo.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 ua-cam.com/video/Gly3VY4zUG8/v-deo.html
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank you!!
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
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!
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.
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 🤙🏻
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 :)
Yes please! Tutorial for off camera flash! Great job Taylor.
Maciej Bogusz thanks for checking out my vids ! Will be working on one. Let me know if you have any questions I can cover
Just posted the off camera flash vid!
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
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 :)
Another killer video man, amazing tips and usual. Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks! As always lmk if there’s anything you want to see more of ✌️
I usually use a cooling filter in photoshop but this def works too, thanks.
Nice!! Thanks for the feedback :)
WOW! This is incredibly helpful. Thank you!!
Awesome to hear ! Thanks for sharing :)
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.
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
Excellent! Learned so much practical help in such a short time. No gobbledygook or long-windedness. Subscribed to learn more.
Thanks for the support !! :)
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.
Hey man! This video ruled. Needed to see this.
Thanks for sharing! Glad it got to you
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
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?
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!
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.
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)
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!
9:09 what's your strategy for mitigating this issue for video? The curves hue vs saturation slider panel? I shoot a7iii. I always have issues with log cabins and with beds that have two different bulb colors on the night stands.
Hey! Best thing to do for video is turn them both off 😆 Or bring spare bulbs in your kit in case of emergency (tungsten & daylight temps) But yes you could tone down one or the other with hue/saturation curves or try masking that area + adjusting to balance it. But thats usually not worth the time - better to spend more time on site getting things looking better than having to spend 5x the time in post for me at least.
Would love to see how you use off camera flash for your interiors thanks. Great videos!
Thanks!! Check out my other videos, I’ve done a lot on it since this one :)
This was such a helpful video!!!!
Thanks for the comment 😊
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 tutorial! I like the way you explain things and show the result. Very good! Thank you for sharing this information!
Thanks for the feedback! Hope it helped ya :)
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!
Thanks! You cleared fee major confusions!
Awesome! What are you working on learning?
Extremely helpful, man. Simple and to the point. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment! Glad it helped ya
I personally prefer more window detail
What a great video! So informative! Thanks dude 🙌
Finally I got something I was looking for from a long time ago
Thanks man for this information
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. :)
Could you make a tutorial on videos shooting where the house is filled with wood such as a log cabin. I work in MD on a lake and all our houses are overwhelmingly wood tones everywhere so the color is tricky
Have you ever tried using a grey card? All you do is take a photo with it in frame and use it as a starting reference point for each area using your WB eyedropper tool (or if you need to, you can also use it to set a custom WB in camera (for video too)) Could also do the same thing with something white you can bring with you like a piece of paper or anything. For OCF you can bring a reflector (white) with you to bounce flash off of as well to get more true to life colors instead of bouncing off brown or other tones that don't reflect well.
Thx for the video! What kind of monitor is that connected to your camera? Thank you!
Hey! What monitor ?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo hi! Thx for getting back to me!!! It’s attached to the left side of your camera, and it looks like a live-view screen. There’s a close-up shot of it at :53 minute mark.
Oh! That’s just the flip / tilt screen that is a part of my camera :) not all cameras have that unfortunately!
Thank you UA-cam 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!
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!
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.
Very very good video. Much info! Which version of lightroom are you using?
Classic ! Just never switched to CC 🤷♂️
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! ua-cam.com/video/aCO0XwfWScs/v-deo.html
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.
Thanks a lot for this wonderful ideas.
Hey Nathaniel! Thanks so much for checking out the video. Hope the channel helps you 🙂
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 :)
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!
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)
Thank you bro! What metering mode do you use for HDR?
Just ambient & I just do them manually
Love this, keep it up!
Thanks!! Working on finishing up a course filmed at this same house! Stay tuned :) -TB
great tips mate. Thank you
Hope it helps! Thanks for the comment
Great video. Do you get your presets with the photography course?
Thanks!! DM me if you sign up. I’m updating soon to include them. :) What are you looking to learn ?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thanks, I'm trying to learn the editing process better after I take the pictures. I have an R6 with the RF 15-35 lens.
@@matthewhart13 Awesome combo! Thinking about switching to RF soon. How are you liking it so far?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Only just got it about a week ago or so. I have been shooting with a Rebel t4i which works ok but it was time to upgrade to a full frame. It a great lens. A little bit wider than the 10-18 I was shooting with which is nice.
Awesome!! That’s a big upgrade, exciting times 🥳
what would you do if you have orange cast on walls you want to remove but say an oak hardwood floor also. Odviously bringing down the orange on the HSL slider would take out the color of the oak floor as well..does lightroom have an option where you can only focus on the color cast of the lights and not the hardwood floor? I really wish they would make an option in Lightroom where you can mask out what color you want on a specific area. I always have to bring it into photoshop to do that..I personally like to to shoot with OCF with brackets then do all my blending in photoshop but im looking to speed up my work flow especially if your shooting 2-3 houses a day
Yeah! They have a masking tool now in LR where you can do that. Just brush over the area you want to use HSL adjustments on then make the adjustments you want to
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo man ill have to look into that. I have a cracked version of lightroom classic desktop. is this for LR cloud?
@@hopeforthefuturesg Oh.. Yeah it’s a new update on LR Classic (and cloud).
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo it looks like its only for the hue mask and still the range mask for color. I don't believe there is a mask for the HSL sliders
@@hopeforthefuturesg My bad! You’re right. Sorry for the mixup
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.
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!
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.
Great tips dude. Good and top quality stuff
Thanks for the support!! Hows your stuff going?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I haven’t edited anything in a long while. Been posting on IG though. I have two vids to edit and get out lol.
@@twowheeledwaffle7847 Nice!! Same. Trying not to rush things.
well explained
Great video❤
Thanks!
Hey, interior projects. Listings for realtors and such. How many photos does one usually need to deliver per project?
Usually 32+ unless it’s smaller and you agreed on that before
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank you!
@@DRei618 No prob! How are things going for you doing interior work?
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I'm not doing any interior jobs at the moment. Reason me asking is actually for a product shoot. Specifically a vacuum cleaner. You know those really aesthetic product shots in a living room setting.
And i'm thinking to light up a whole room would be nearly impossible with limited lighting gear. So just researching if HDR would work for that. Basically just like a vacuum cleaner leaner on the kitchen island. If that make sense. Please share if you have any experience with that :D
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.
This is probably my favorite tutorial ever
Haha awesome! Thanks for the comment :)
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 UA-cam. 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 🤘
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.
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
Excellent teacher !!!
Thanks for the feedback 👍👍
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
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 :) ua-cam.com/video/pn5mVQx4FZQ/v-deo.html
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/
Thanks Taylor. Quick question - if client wants to see all the RAWs before making a selection, but if you've bracketed images (& know RAWs don't look good), what to do in this case? Cheers.
Hey! Thanks for the question. If that’s something you want to do, They could still choose the angle they prefer based on unedited photos - just help them understand they’re picking based on that and they’re not edited and they will probably understand (maybe show middle bracket shots?). Typically I just send everything (edited) to cut down on back and forth communication & waiting for responses / uploading multiple times etc. to speed things up and get projects finished.
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Thanks Taylor. That's actually how I've done it in the past and I agree, it's quicker so will just keep doing that. It also presents better psychologically. :)
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.
Thank you so much for this!! Super insightful and really helpful! :)
For sure! Glad it was helpful :)
Enjoyed your video and like you I prefer to use flash and ambient. I have played around with this in LR but I don't think it gives you enough dynamic range when you want to show an attractive exterior. Really nice photos but many don't have dark enough exteriors to show off the beach setting. One photo shows a darker exterior yet the life is lost inside. I find I spend extra time working on the windows in LR and you might as well have just used flash with a window pull. None of this matter of course if there's nothing to see outside.
Thanks!! I want to make a similar one about making “flambient” more natural, too! Love how it gives you much more control and consistent results.
Would love to have you critique some photos I've done using this method if you have time. Great videos! Keep them coming!
For sure ! Shoot me an email at taylorrbrown@icloud.com
You should be using manual white balance and a gray card instead of Eye dropping in the image. Whites can be affected in the image by surrounding color
That works great too!
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 ?
hey! Thanks for this video. How do you get the windows to not look blown out? Is that because you took a photo as -3 and then when you pulled the three photos together, they balanced eachother out>? I am challenged by blown-out windows.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes!! Thats basically the whole reason for doing HDR. -3 is for retaining the highlight details, 0 is for your midtowns, and +3 is to get some more shadow details. If you're shooting RAW that makes a big difference too!
Your How To videos are the best! You should think about creating an online course - I'd buy it! 👍
Thanks !!! Definitely on the plans for this year :) Let me know if you have any ideas for topics to cover !
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 for the tutorial. i'd like you to critique my pictures how can i share them?
Thanks! Shoot me an email at taylorrbrown@icloud.com
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.
I really love your channel thanks a lot
Hey!! Thanks so much for checking it out :)
Great info! When using flash are you using speedlites or storbes? and are you doing manual or ttl?
Hey! Speedlight (handheld) mostly, and a more powerful speedlight on a stand if needed . Mostly manual but TTL if it’s working for the space since it can be faster. Here’s a video all about my setup if you want to see !
ua-cam.com/video/XJgS89SvfRw/v-deo.html
@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo perfect! Thanks man!
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.
Windows are pretty blown out still no pint in not putting the lights on
Great stuff man!
Thanks so much! Hope it was helpful
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!
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 :)
What I would like to see is a video showing this technique where the interior of the homes has high contrasting paint schemes, dark furniture against walls that are green or blue, or century homes where the walls aren't exactly straight.
Those are definitely the tricky ones!
You rock dude
You rock
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?
Thanks - Great little tutorial
Super helpful Thanks :D
Awesome!
Great video man. Very informative. Quick question.. where can I send you some photos for critiquing? You're awesome bro.
Thanks! Feel free to send me an email taylorrbrown@yahoo.com
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?
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
Can I ask what app you are working on to edit the photos ??
Hey! It’s Adobe Lightroom (classic)
When you do an HDR merge, what level do you put it at. Looked like high, what does this mean?
That’s mostly for outdoor shots if something is moving it helps so there’s not as many doubles of branches or things like that in the merged photo