Investing your time and money in becoming a successful Real Estate photographer can be a rewarding journey. Learn what you need to take your skills to a professional level in this Advanced Real Estate Photography class.
Master the two most important aspects of photographing real estate: creating dynamic compositions and managing difficult light situations.
Participants will come away with a collection of images and the skills required to shoot and deliver a full set of images for a real estate client.
We will also teach proven editing skills and workflow management to create next level photos while considering the speed and volume of the real estate business.
Part One - Photography
- Revise and strengthen exterior and interior compositions
- Composition theory applied to interiors
- Choosing the best placement of camera in various rooms
- The importance of height
- Managing common problems (distractions, reflections, etc.)
- Photographing front and back exteriors, and exterior features
- Interior light
- Finding the best ambient exposure (and bracketing)
- Adding off-camera flash for light control and improved final photos
- Identifying light zones and lighting multiple rooms
- Flash Skills
- Using flash to correct lighting problems
- Flash power and placement
- Avoiding flash problems
Part Two - Editing and WorkflowBefore we begin this editing section, students will have captured images of 5-6 rooms that are now ready for editing.
- Editing exteriors
- Verticals and one-point adjustments in LR and refined in PS
- Light tricks
- Sky replacements
- Editing interiors
- Lightroom adjustments
- Managing white balance
- Color casts
- ‘Flambient’ editing and layer masks
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) editing
- Using layers to work with light zones and correct problems
- Adding speed to the process
Prerequisites:Participants should have;
- A firm understanding of the exposure triangle and be able to confidently work their camera in manual mode.
- Working knowledge of external flash unit in manual mode (this can be covered in the CPC External Flash Class offered several times a year.
- Previously attended Tammy’s Getting Started in Real Estate Photography class.
- Familiarity with Lightroom Classic or Photoshop.
Required Gear:- For Photography Section
- Sturdy tripod with head and QR plate
- Wide angle lens (14-30mm)
- External flash unit and trigger.
- Recommended triggers are Pocket Wizard or Godox.
- For Editing section:
- Laptop computer with Lightroom Classic or Photoshop* installed. Adobe Lightroom Photographer Package – Lightroom Classic and Photoshop ($12 per month, or free 7 day trial)
- Memory Card reader
- Power cord
School Notes: Mailing address:PO Box 855 Alexandria, VA 22313
