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Congratulations Dave Koch! April 2025 PFRE Photographer of the Month

Congratulations Dave Koch, April 2025 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Primary Bedroom".Dave Koch - Entry 1056 Peter Wingfield - Entry 1051 Paul-Dan Dragoman - Entry 1053Here's what Dave has to say:Thank you so much — this real ...

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How to Make Flames in Photoshop

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23/03/2021
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By: Garey Gomez
Perhaps you've seen tutorials about putting flames on text, yet you're still having trouble making a fireplace look convincing. This is why we're giving you several editing options to find the best way on how to make flames or fire in Photoshop and achieve more realistic real estate photos.
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How to Make Something Look Wet in Photoshop

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24/02/2021
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By: PFRE Admin
Adding a wet look or reflections can make a property look more dimensional compared to leaving it flat. You can make something look wet in Photoshop by using these methods.

Photoshop Technique: Using Color Blend Mode for Color Corrections

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04/04/2019
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By: Garey Gomez
? When shooting interiors, I frequently run into problems associated with color contamination. Whether it's a strong color cast, glare on a glossy or reflective surface, or even stained or blemished flooring or furnishings, there's one trick I use all the time in my workflow to help me correct those issues: Color Blend Mode. The […]

What Are the Limits of Photoshopping Listing Photos?

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08/12/2018
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By: Larry Lohrman
Justin in Australia pointed out this recent article in News.com.au about the listing photos misrepresenting the color of the Brisbane River. Some Reddit users noticed that there was a little part of the river in the lower right of the photo that had been missed by whomever did the photoshopping job. This error makes the […]

Lumenzia: A Luminosity Masking Panel for Photoshop

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30/08/2018
By: Larry Lohrman
the most recent episode of Shooting Spaces Podcast, Rich and Brian interviewed Greg Benz who is the developer of Lumenzia, which is an extension for Photoshop that allows you to: Select and mask anything visually Creates masks automatically Simplifies exposure blending Keeps files smaller by not using channels Creates vignettes with ease I think Lumenzia […]

How to Clean up Wrinkles in Photoshop

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04/03/2018
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By: Brandon Cooper
?Don in Florida asks: What's the best way to smooth out wrinkles in bedding, curtains, etc.? Rich Baum has a video tutorial that answers this question directly but whiIe I'm on the topic, if you aren't already familiar with the power of frequency separation do yourself a favor and check out this video from Aaron […]

Is Compositing Ambient and Flash Shots in Photoshop for You?

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18/03/2017
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By: Larry Lohrman
recently asked the following: I would love to know via a poll how many real estate photographers do a Lightroom to Photoshop composite process vs. lighting the way Scott Hargis does where you spend much less time post processing.  I see so many tutorials on YouTube for compositing, and it seems like it's a very big […]

Should You Photoshop The Grass In Real Estate Photos?

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06/12/2012
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By: Larry Lohrman
I got an anonymous question today about photoshopping the grass in listing photos. Here is the question: How far can retouching go before it becomes dishonest and a misrepresentation? The images in question (one of which is the one to the right) show VERY obviously fake PS grass, to the point where it is almost carpet-like. I agree […]
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