Interior Lighting

Architectural Photography: Shooting Unfurnished Rooms

Architectural Photography: Shooting Unfurnished Rooms

A common issue with new constructions or leasing properties for apartments, condos, and houses is getting great photography when the rooms are empty. Often it doesn’t make sense for the property managers or real estate agents to spend the time and money to stock single rooms or full units or houses. But on the other hand, many fear a lack of interest for potential buyers and renters if they just see empty rooms. In this post, I’ll go over some of the techniques and tips I use when shooting unfurnished rooms.

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Why Lighting is So Important in Professional Interior Photography

Why Lighting is So Important in Professional Interior Photography

George Eastman, a man who founded the Eastman Kodak Company (yes, that Kodak) in 1892 and spent his life bringing photography into the mainstream, had this to say about light: “Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.” And it’s true – the right lighting can turn a good photo into a great one, and bad lighting (or a lack of lighting) can ruin a shot even beyond the powers of photoshop.

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