Comments on: Beginners Guide to Lighting Choices For Real Estate Photographers http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/ Tips and Techniques for Real Estate Photography Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:12:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Eichler http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-25340 David Eichler Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:59:15 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-25340 Search the pfre discussion forum on lighting. Plenty of info on lighting for pfre there. Speedlights alone are generally the preferred lighting for pfre, although a few people use monolights. Unless you want to spring for the new Pocket Wizard TTL auto flash system, you will want to use the speedlights on manual, using the optical triggers of the sb-800s and 900s, and standard radio triggers for the sb-600s. I think the optical triggers on all of the Nikon flashes work well indoors, although I have only used the older sb-80s. The optical triggers on monolights may sometimes be problematic with some brands, and you may sometimes need to position a speedlight nearby to help trigger them optically (or use radio triggers). If you have monolights, I think it is a good idea to have one or two with you to supplement the speedlights occasionally. However, most people seem to find them too slow and cumbersome for mainstream pfre, for which it is often necessary to work quite quickly on site. If you have a pack strobe system, I think I would suggest using that only for very high-end, high-budget pfre. Search the pfre discussion forum on lighting. Plenty of info on lighting for pfre there. Speedlights alone are generally the preferred lighting for pfre, although a few people use monolights. Unless you want to spring for the new Pocket Wizard TTL auto flash system, you will want to use the speedlights on manual, using the optical triggers of the sb-800s and 900s, and standard radio triggers for the sb-600s. I think the optical triggers on all of the Nikon flashes work well indoors, although I have only used the older sb-80s. The optical triggers on monolights may sometimes be problematic with some brands, and you may sometimes need to position a speedlight nearby to help trigger them optically (or use radio triggers).

If you have monolights, I think it is a good idea to have one or two with you to supplement the speedlights occasionally. However, most people seem to find them too slow and cumbersome for mainstream pfre, for which it is often necessary to work quite quickly on site. If you have a pack strobe system, I think I would suggest using that only for very high-end, high-budget pfre.

]]> By: David Levine http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-25338 David Levine Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:29:41 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-25338 Myself and a friend are planning to start a real estate photography business. neither one of us have ever done real estate photos before as such, but she is a Realtor with many contacts within the field that will help us get initial shoots to build a portfolio and I have some decent photographic experience. I currently have 4 nikon sb-900's a pair of sb-600's and 1 sb-800 as well as 5 studio strobes with softboxes, ect it states above that triggering may be problematic in many situations? how do those using the sb series of speedlights get past that? My inclination is to use studio strobes for larger spaces and speedlights for smaller or are studio lights simply overkill? Myself and a friend are planning to start a real estate photography business. neither one of us have ever done real estate photos before as such, but she is a Realtor with many contacts within the field that will help us get initial shoots to build a portfolio and I have some decent photographic experience.
I currently have 4 nikon sb-900’s a pair of sb-600’s and 1 sb-800 as well as 5 studio strobes with softboxes, ect
it states above that triggering may be problematic in many situations? how do those using the sb series of speedlights get past that?
My inclination is to use studio strobes for larger spaces and speedlights for smaller or are studio lights simply overkill?

]]> By: Ed http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-23734 Ed Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:32:58 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-23734 I'm fairly new to this so please forgive me for asking but I did read the entire post and responses but still have a question. Can anyone recommend a good Hot Light setup that works well and is fairly cost efficient? Thank you so much! I’m fairly new to this so please forgive me for asking but I did read the entire post and responses but still have a question. Can anyone recommend a good Hot Light setup that works well and is fairly cost efficient? Thank you so much!

]]> By: Andrew http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-20997 Andrew Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:37:01 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-20997 Is anyone using flash diffusers with their flashguns? I have a difficult time keeping the flash light even on the walls and was thinking that perhaps using a diffuser like Stofen Omnibounce or similar might help to eliminate/reduce some of the hotspots and shadows. I have three flashes controlled with onboard flash (Sony), but in confined spaces, I found that even with bouncing and the wide angle diffusers (built-in to flashes), there's some uneven light. Is anyone using flash diffusers with their flashguns? I have a difficult time keeping the flash light even on the walls and was thinking that perhaps using a diffuser like Stofen Omnibounce or similar might help to eliminate/reduce some of the hotspots and shadows. I have three flashes controlled with onboard flash (Sony), but in confined spaces, I found that even with bouncing and the wide angle diffusers (built-in to flashes), there’s some uneven light.

]]> By: Lee http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-17947 Lee Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:17:59 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-17947 Liam, I have. I took pictures of a log home once with 20 ft vaulted ceilings that had a single light source from a full 20ft high wall of windows. 2 flood lights not only gave me enough light to balance the room, they also showed up the log color really well. Liam,
I have. I took pictures of a log home once with 20 ft vaulted ceilings that had a single light source from a full 20ft high wall of windows. 2 flood lights not only gave me enough light to balance the room, they also showed up the log color really well.

]]> By: Henrique Baldwin http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-14714 Henrique Baldwin Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:38:34 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-14714 I would like to add that another alternative is to use the off camera flashes on stands with umbrellas. I have started to use this method. First it is easy, simple, inexpensive and adds lots of diffused light. With my Nikon equipment it is rather simple and easy to adjust the flashes after checking the results. The big problem is that shooting larger rooms or looking down multiple rooms some do end up dark and triggering lights around corners is not very effective some times. I would like to add that another alternative is to use the off camera flashes on stands with umbrellas. I have started to use this method. First it is easy, simple, inexpensive and adds lots of diffused light. With my Nikon equipment it is rather simple and easy to adjust the flashes after checking the results. The big problem is that shooting larger rooms or looking down multiple rooms some do end up dark and triggering lights around corners is not very effective some times.

]]> By: liam http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-12364 liam Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:31:59 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-12364 I use a couple of sb800s. They can be remotely triggered by each other or by popup. So handy. But I found in many situation that two flashes do not cover enough. Anyone ever used a 500W flood light or two for real estate photography? I use a couple of sb800s. They can be remotely triggered by each other or by popup. So handy. But I found in many situation that two flashes do not cover enough. Anyone ever used a 500W flood light or two for real estate photography?

]]> By: Photography For Real Estate » Basic Real Estate Photography Shooting and Workflow http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-7080 Photography For Real Estate » Basic Real Estate Photography Shooting and Workflow Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:05:42 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-7080 [...] speed, aperture, ISO and whether you use a tripod depends on your lighting technique. See the post on the Beginners Guide to Lighting. Also see Scott Hargis’s discussion of Interior Lighting with Multiple Strobes. Lighting [...] [...] speed, aperture, ISO and whether you use a tripod depends on your lighting technique. See the post on the Beginners Guide to Lighting. Also see Scott Hargis’s discussion of Interior Lighting with Multiple Strobes. Lighting [...]

]]> By: JC http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-5664 JC Fri, 16 May 2008 05:52:40 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/05/01/beginners-guide-to-lighting-choices-for-real-estate-photographers/#comment-5664 What Photomatix tone mapping settings have people had luck with? I've used Enfuse with some success, but it doesn't quite go as far as I'd like. However, I'm having zero luck with Photomatix getting anyhing that is acceptable. Most websites talk about outdoor setting, but what works for indoor home photos? What Photomatix tone mapping settings have people had luck with? I’ve used Enfuse with some success, but it doesn’t quite go as far as I’d like.

However, I’m having zero luck with Photomatix getting anyhing that is acceptable. Most websites talk about outdoor setting, but what works for indoor home photos?

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