![]() Shadows are corrected without additional lighting, and bright areas are pulled back without appearing artificial.īracketing is very popular with real estate photographers because it overcomes the problems associated with the alternative approaches. Additionally, the photo exposed for the window will underexpose the window frame and any ornaments on the windowsill, making them look darker than they should be.Ī more effective approach involves taking multiple exposures to capture different lighting levels (bracketed photographs) and using HDR software to merge them into an image that’s well-exposed throughout. Unfortunately, this approach rarely results in a convincing and realistic looking image, as two exposures are not enough to cover the entire range of brightness that our eyes perceive. Using a layer mask, make the window areas transparent, and the properly exposed windows in the second shot will show through from underneath. Once you have manually aligned the two layers (using the Difference blending mode to guide you, zooming in may help as well), with the darker image on the bottom, you then select the blown-out windows on the top layer (the image exposed for the inside of the room). So what about multiple exposure approaches? One method is the Photoshop approach where you take only two photographs, one correctly exposed for the room and one for the windows, and open them in separate layers in Photoshop. Again, it’s more expense and a lot more kit to carry, especially when you include stands for the units too. You’ll probably need several flashguns, and the knowledge of which units to use and where to put them. The term professional is important here because less powerful flash units rarely deliver enough light to solve this particular problem.Įffective use of flash units also requires skill. You could also use professional flash units, mounted off-camera and triggered remotely. You may also need to bring an extension cable, and hope that the property has power. However, this is another skill to master, another thing to carry, and even though the cost of lighting is falling it’s still another expense. One option is to bring along portable lighting. Just turning on all the available lights is unlikely to solve the problem. To brighten the room, you’ll generally need to supply extra lighting.
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