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Mar 21, 2023 23:59:34   #
Thanks. Actually, here's how I used to do it. (Can't believe this movie is still on Vimeo after 10 years). https://vimeo.com/84489262
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Mar 21, 2023 17:39:32   #
I shot real estate photos for high end realtors in St. Louis back around 2010-14. I used a 10-20 on a 7D, with tripod, remote, and generally one or two flash strobes aimed at the ceiling. I kept the lens at 10 mm most of the time mostly because its hyperfocal distance is only 2 or 3 feet. Focus was set-it-and-forget-it. Nine out of ten shots were made aiming strobes at the ceiling or at ceiling and wall behind the camera. Keeping the strobes out of window and mirror reflections is tricky but doable. A good trick is to place strobes in distant rooms to lighten dark areas or throw light into a hallway. Here's a youtube movie I made back then flashing 7,500 of my finished RE photos. Kind of boring, but you get the picture. https://youtu.be/yJEoqRDTny0
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Jun 12, 2019 16:55:01   #
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Jul 25, 2014 16:13:16   #
Yes, its a pretty good lens. Here's a slideshow of 7,500 pictures shot mostly with the Sigma at 10mm.

http://youtu.be/yJEoqRDTny0?list=UUS_BQqMa2q9KMfyrFGwEC6Q
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Jul 25, 2014 15:54:44   #
I use a Sigma 10-20mm taped down at 10mm which produces a net 16mm view on a 7D cropped sensor, perfect for real estate shooting. An advantage of using a 10mm lens is that its hyperfocal distance at, say, f/5.6 is only about 3 feet. I just focus manually at 4 feet and tape down the focus ring so it doesn't move accidentally. That gives me focus from 2 feet to infinity on every shot. Not having to focus is a big time saver on a real estate shoot.
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Jul 25, 2014 14:22:04   #
I use photoshop cc ($9 mo.)which includes the latest version of camera raw. CR's auto straighten setting works perfectly 95% of the time. My overall workflow is to take 2 or 3 exposures of each shot tinkering with strobe output and/or f/stop resulting in about 125 exposures on a 1.5 hour home shoot. Then I use review mode in PS to pick out 30-40 of the best shots, then open 10-15 at a time in CR, straighten, adjust white bal, knock down highlights, bring up shadows, etc. Then open them in PS starting with shadow/highlight to knock down highlights and bring up shadows even more, then I blow out the ceilings using the dodge tool, finally hit 'em with a bit of selective oversaturation to bring out accent. My workflow is on youtube if you're interested.
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Jul 25, 2014 12:04:35   #
Shooting in St. Louis, MO, I charge $95 for 26 photos and $125 for 36 or more. Considering that it takes about 2 hours on site and another 2 hours in Photoshop, it is definately not a get rich plan, but earning $25 to $30 an hour is better than being a greeter at Wal-Mart. I made about $8,000 last year shooting just one or two shoots a week part time.
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Jul 25, 2014 11:57:15   #
I shoot most bathrooms from the door or far corners so mirrors are seldom a problem. My camera is usually mounted on a tripod not much more than belt high. I often lower it more in bathrooms to get under mirrors. A short snoot on the end of the flash works well in bathrooms because it limits lateral flash and just puts a light on the ceiling. Standing in the hallway, reach through the top of the door and fire the flash as close to the ceiling as you can. Note: my remote trigger is always taped to one of my flashes. If all else fails, you can usually photoshop yourself out of mirrors and reflections in glass shower doors.
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Jul 25, 2014 11:20:47   #
I've been shooting real estate photos for a couple of years part time using up to 5 speed lights. Actually, I put together a video course called How to Make Money Shooting Great Real Estate Photos that I sell online for $29. Here's a link http://www.rcomfortphotography.com/ Uhhh, I think I have a free video on youtube showing how I process using Camera Raw and Photoshop. Google Roland Comfort to find some of my stuff.

How I do it - Shoot from a tripod, use a net 16mm lens (10mm on my cropped 7D), expose for windows (250 shutter at about f6.3)use flash aimed at the ceiling. I carry 3 speedlights in pouches on my belt and use 2 more on light stands. It is important to light adjacent rooms too. Note: re: tilt-shift lens, just keep your regular 10-16mm lens level and straighten your pictures in Camera Raw.
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Jan 21, 2014 19:23:44   #
Hey Guys n Gals, regarding Photoshop CC, I've just finished a 4 part video course titled How to Make Money Shooting Great Real Estate Photos that includes how I use Photoshop CC (reel 3). I would be so apprciative if a few of you would allow me to send you a link to Vimeo where you can review and comment back to me. Of course, you can download the videos and keep them if you want to. I'm just looking for some positive feedback that I can use in my promo package on Clickbank, where I will be selling the course for $29. Send me a pm or call me at home at 314-283-4196 if you would be willing to help. Thanks.
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Dec 31, 2013 02:50:45   #
Great movie! Our forefathers expected that the Federal Government would provide services like highways, an army, and social security. The United STATES of America was built on state control. Who are these guys in Washington? Federal law should never superseed state law, but so far, they have gotten away with it. The federal government consists of the President, the Cabinet 16 people including the Vice President, 9 supreme court justices, 435 state representatives, and 100 senators. You could put all these people on a a single airplane. They are the new American royalty. They have taken over State sovereignity while implementing concepts like Obamacare, environmental protection, civil rights, and of course, control of federal income tax. These guys should all be fired and replaced with states govenors representatives. I can tell you this, after the federal government near-shutdown a couple of months ago, I'm voting against any and all incumbants, be they liberal or conservative. These guys and gals have to go!!
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Dec 31, 2013 01:34:21   #
Its always the triad - ISO, shutter speed, and f/stop. If you take from one you must give to the others. Shooting at night, I'd start with ISO and set it to 1250 max (best for 7D). Now you have to think about depth of field. Are you okay with minimum f/stop or do you want a deeper depth of field? After that, all that's left is shutter speed. Typical night landscape, ISO 1250, f/5.6, shutter floating in AV mode, camera absolutely on a tripod. If you're shooting action, drunk people falling down in the street, then use a TTL flash, or wing it strobist style using manual settings, or go TV with shutter at no less than 60 and ISO floating at A (auto), but you'll end up with awful 6400 ISO natural light pictures that aren't good for much.
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Dec 23, 2013 08:07:24   #
Never lost anything on CF cards for 7D; however, before I shoot I always look at one picture to verify I've transferred its files to my computer, then format in camera. This way, I know I have a clean card and that it works.
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Dec 22, 2013 15:39:01   #
No, I use 5 speedlights. There's one upstairs, one in the kitchen, one in the dining room, one in the living room and I'm holding one aimed at the ceiling, just out of sight. All of the strobes are aimed at the ceiling. It takes me about 2 hours to shoot a big house, ending up with about 130 exposures bracketing and changing flash settings. It only takes about 10 minutes to scroll through them in Bridge to select 35 - 40 keepers which I then process in Photoshop CC as described above. I never thought about using HDR but there is a huge dynamic range difference when you have a big window in a shot on a sunny day. Plus, the speedlight color temperature really brightens interior shots and brings out colors in a way that you could not get shooting natural, wide open, and at high ISO.
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Dec 21, 2013 15:54:43   #
Hi John. Shooting real estate pictures, I have to use a 10mm lens on my (cropped) 7D to get wide enough, so I have some distortion on most shots. The new Photoshop CC has an auto upright (straightening) function that works great. I have a custom setting set up in RAW that automatically hits "lens profile", "auto upright", and "clarity & vibrance +10". Then all I do is hit "auto" on the Basic exposure/contrast/etc. Tab, hit "auto" on white balance and compare it to "as shot", and maybe slide the "exposure" a little. Then I open image into Photoshop where I dodge and burn, shamelessly oversaturate, reduce noise, sharpen, reduce size, and save for the web. Everything after "saturate" is automated, so I just sit there and watch it work.




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