Scott Hargis's recommended settings
Oct 13, 2018 11:42:42 #
bmike101
Loc: Gainesville, Florida
I'm trying to get into real estate photography. I bought a course for it (http://lightingforrealestatephotography.com/) and in it Scott Hargis says to set iso to 320 and the aperture to 7.1 . Why do you think that is? Why wouldn't you set iso to 100 and the aperture to 8? I'm not too concerned with the aperture setting but am curious about why the iso.
Oct 13, 2018 11:55:40 #
Oct 13, 2018 11:57:31 #
Because he thinks it works for him.
--Bob
--Bob
bmike101 wrote:
I'm trying to get into real estate photography. I bought a course for it (http://lightingforrealestatephotography.com/) and in it Scott Hargis says to set iso to 320 and the aperture to 7.1 . Why do you think that is? Why wouldn't you set iso to 100 and the aperture to 8? I'm not too concerned with the aperture setting but am curious about why the iso.
Oct 13, 2018 12:03:22 #
rmalarz wrote:
Because he thinks it works for him.
--Bob
--Bob
(I was going to say that...)Oct 13, 2018 12:07:12 #
maybe he wants to be different and get your attention. After all iso of 100 and f8 is to common.
Oct 13, 2018 12:15:11 #
Oct 13, 2018 12:17:17 #
Doesn't say anywhere what camera he uses. The best way to get into real estate photography is to grab your camera and start shooting houses, (interior and exterior) and see what settings you use for your camera and not somebody else's recommendation.
Oct 13, 2018 12:29:12 #
Ched49 wrote:
Doesn't say anywhere what camera he uses. The best way to get into real estate photography is to grab your camera and start shooting houses, (interior and exterior) and see what settings you use for your camera and not somebody else's recommendation.
You could say that about sports, portrait, or anything else. But it is always easier if you have a good starting point based on the experience of others.
On the other hand maybe we should burn all the photography books.
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Oct 13, 2018 12:33:13 #
I would like to believe that in this case Real Estate Photography is probably more then ISO 320 @ 7.1 -- If that's all it really takes I'm buying my Lasa Apso a camera -- She will need a real short neck strap
Oct 13, 2018 12:33:49 #
Ched49 wrote:
Doesn't say anywhere what camera he uses. The best way to get into real estate photography is to grab your camera and start shooting houses, (interior and exterior) and see what settings you use for your camera and not somebody else's recommendation.
Oct 13, 2018 12:36:17 #
Bill_de wrote:
You could say that about sports, portrait, or anything else. But it is always easier if you have a good starting point based on the experience of others.
On the other hand maybe we should burn all the photography books.
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On the other hand maybe we should burn all the photography books.
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I'd start with settings I normally use for certain conditions and adjust from there.
But that's just me.
Oct 13, 2018 12:40:18 #
Bill_de wrote:
You could say that about sports, portrait, or anything else. But it is always easier if you have a good starting point based on the experience of others.
On the other hand maybe we should burn all the photography books.
The course is comprised of 20 videos. The OP mentioned one setting. Maybe we don't have all the information.
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On the other hand maybe we should burn all the photography books.
The course is comprised of 20 videos. The OP mentioned one setting. Maybe we don't have all the information.
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Ooops. I meant to edit, but replied in error.
Oct 13, 2018 12:43:11 #
Just searching for "real estate photography" I found several free sites, including this one from one of the better sites: https://digital-photography-school.com/real-estate-photography-a-guide-to-getting-started/
IMHO browsing the internet will give you many less specific settings to suit what equipment you have plus give suggestions on what you need. Real estate photography has evolved from the simple point-and-shoot methods of the past to include VR and videography.
IMHO browsing the internet will give you many less specific settings to suit what equipment you have plus give suggestions on what you need. Real estate photography has evolved from the simple point-and-shoot methods of the past to include VR and videography.
Oct 13, 2018 13:33:53 #
I don't have an answer to your question, but, as a real estate and architectural photographer, I have these thoughts.
Scott's method is useful to see and understand, but I find it is not always practical for the "normal" day to day real estate photography business. He uses multiple flashes on stands and spends much time setting up each shot. His goal is to get the perfect exposure, image quality, and dynamic range in the camera to avoid post processing as much as possible. This means that the typical 3,000 SF home may take several hours to photograph, and you still have some PP to do.
To make a living in RE photography, efficient workflow is key. The most successful RE photographers (that are not at Scott's level) making around $200 per property, shoot 3 or 4 homes per day --- not physically possible with the full Hargis method. Not to mention the cost of the extra lighting equipment Scott uses.
The full "Hargis Technique" is appropriate for architectural photo jobs where you deliver fewer high resolution photos for publication that will "live on" longer than the RE listing and sale (and that pay a much higher fee than for RE jobs).
For the typical 3,000 SF home, I spend an average of 1 hour taking bracketed photos with a single off-camera flash. (70 to 80 shots to deliver 40 to 60 final images.) Then, 2 hours post processing, blending the bracketed images, correcting white balance, correcting lens and perspective distortion, cropping, and sizing for MLS, Brochures, and web. Turnaround time is important to my client RE agents. I promise 48 hours, but try for 24 hour turnaround.
Oh, and for most of my interior shots, ISO 100, F9. For some shots too tight for the tripod, ISO 400 hand-held brackets. My exterior shots are all hand-held.
This "abbreviated" technique is the choice of most RE photographers according to the posts and polls here: http://photographyforrealestate.net/
Scott's method is useful to see and understand, but I find it is not always practical for the "normal" day to day real estate photography business. He uses multiple flashes on stands and spends much time setting up each shot. His goal is to get the perfect exposure, image quality, and dynamic range in the camera to avoid post processing as much as possible. This means that the typical 3,000 SF home may take several hours to photograph, and you still have some PP to do.
To make a living in RE photography, efficient workflow is key. The most successful RE photographers (that are not at Scott's level) making around $200 per property, shoot 3 or 4 homes per day --- not physically possible with the full Hargis method. Not to mention the cost of the extra lighting equipment Scott uses.
The full "Hargis Technique" is appropriate for architectural photo jobs where you deliver fewer high resolution photos for publication that will "live on" longer than the RE listing and sale (and that pay a much higher fee than for RE jobs).
For the typical 3,000 SF home, I spend an average of 1 hour taking bracketed photos with a single off-camera flash. (70 to 80 shots to deliver 40 to 60 final images.) Then, 2 hours post processing, blending the bracketed images, correcting white balance, correcting lens and perspective distortion, cropping, and sizing for MLS, Brochures, and web. Turnaround time is important to my client RE agents. I promise 48 hours, but try for 24 hour turnaround.
Oh, and for most of my interior shots, ISO 100, F9. For some shots too tight for the tripod, ISO 400 hand-held brackets. My exterior shots are all hand-held.
This "abbreviated" technique is the choice of most RE photographers according to the posts and polls here: http://photographyforrealestate.net/
Oct 13, 2018 13:53:04 #
Scott Hargis should have then went on to explain why he suggests those particular settings. Perhaps he's not even sure himself, only that they seem to work for him most of the time.
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