Looking For Hints For Taking Interior Home Photographs
Jan 19, 2018 09:09:27 #
I have just started attempting to take interior shots in homes. I have a Cannon 7D, but I am sure there are probably a lot of lighting considerations I don't have a clue about. Thank you in advance, Paul Halpern.
Jan 19, 2018 09:11:41 #
Jan 19, 2018 09:22:08 #
Paul Halpern wrote:
I have just started attempting to take interior shots in homes. I have a Cannon 7D, but I am sure there are probably a lot of lighting considerations I don't have a clue about. Thank you in advance, Paul Halpern.
Make sure the security system, if any, is not in any of the photos.
Jan 19, 2018 09:31:13 #
Im sorry to be the guy that tell the 7D is NOT the best camera for indoor photography. You could work around to it with a tripod and long exposures along with low ISOs but it can be a hassle. The noise the camera has at higher ISO is dificult to clean well in PP. The 7DII is better in that department. PP cleans its noise much better and for been a crop sensor it does a fair job at higher ISO, better than the 7D.
Jan 19, 2018 09:34:59 #
If it's for real estate purposes, the images are not generally displayed at really high resolution so noise may not be as big a problem as it would be if you were selling prints. RE photos go into brochures and are shown on the web. I rarely see large images except maybe for a high end house, and a beginner is not likely to have a shot at one of those.
Jan 19, 2018 09:42:32 #
Paul Halpern wrote:
I have just started attempting to take interior shots in homes. I have a Cannon 7D, but I am sure there are probably a lot of lighting considerations I don't have a clue about. Thank you in advance, Paul Halpern.
Auto white balance usually cures lots of indoor conditions!
Jan 19, 2018 09:47:39 #
chaman wrote:
Im sorry to be the guy that tell the 7D is NOT the best camera for indoor photography. You could work around to it with a tripod and long exposures along with low ISOs but it can be a hassle. The noise the camera has at higher ISO is dificult to clean well in PP. The 7DII is better in that department. PP cleans its noise much better and for been a crop sensor it does a fair job at higher ISO, better than the 7D.
I don't think the house move so tripod is not a problem. I would do it at base ISO.
Jan 19, 2018 09:49:38 #
Jan 19, 2018 10:19:38 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I don't think the house move so tripod is not a problem. I would do it at base ISO.
Quite intelligent of you noticing the house dont move. The hassle I mentioned was about carrying the tripod back and forth. A tripod is needed due to low light levels and the necessity of increased exposure times. If not then high ISO would be needed at the expense of harsh noise. If no big resolution is needed then it woldnt matter. If that is the case I would not worry with a DSLR and just take them with a new generation cell phone and call it a day.
Jan 19, 2018 10:46:27 #
Thank you all for your input...I will take it all to heart. I am a Realtor by profession and a "photographer" who uses Auto and Program all the time. I really want to start producing my own quality photos so I figured this is definitely the platform...so once again THANK YOU ALL and I will keep you posted on my success!
Jan 19, 2018 10:51:28 #
One problem you'll encounter is lighting. Using window light leaves huge patches of vastly over exposed windows and underexposed room. You could use multiple exposures and then layers in post. However, that is time consuming and usually takes a learning curve.
Using an onboard flash causes harsh shadows and uneven light. I recommend using a flash unit with a tilt function. Provided the flash and camera can work together, any brand of flash will do. Attach a white card to the flash and tilt it up at a 45 to 60 degree angle. This bounces the light around the room causing a more even lighting. Keep your lens metering pointed away from any windows as that will cause problems. Taking a few shots while moving the focus point a bit each time will help find a position that gives a good inside shot and does justice to the windows.
Good luck.
Using an onboard flash causes harsh shadows and uneven light. I recommend using a flash unit with a tilt function. Provided the flash and camera can work together, any brand of flash will do. Attach a white card to the flash and tilt it up at a 45 to 60 degree angle. This bounces the light around the room causing a more even lighting. Keep your lens metering pointed away from any windows as that will cause problems. Taking a few shots while moving the focus point a bit each time will help find a position that gives a good inside shot and does justice to the windows.
Good luck.
Jan 19, 2018 10:58:22 #
Thank you Joe, that is exactly what has been happening to me, so I will try this fix immediately!
Jan 19, 2018 12:59:24 #
Use a flash (either bounced off a ceiling or wall), and then the noise performance of the 7D won’t be an issue. You’ll need a relatively wide angle lens on a crop camera - something like the Canon EF-S 10-18 or 10-22. Finally, make sure to get your camera height and level correct so that your verticals (door frames, Windows and corners) are indeed vertical. Chimp until you get each shot correct.
Jan 19, 2018 13:15:32 #
Jan 19, 2018 18:03:44 #
Rectilinear wide angle lens. Tripod. Remote flashes. Good staging. Practice.
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