Real Estate Photography 101: The Basics You NEED To Know! || Sony a7 IV

If you're looking to get started with real estate photography, and learn the ins and outs of everything involved, then this is the video for you!  In this comprehensive tutorial, I'm going to cover all of the basics you need to know for shooting real estate using HDR auto exposure bracketing, including: the gear you will need - including my full kit using my Sony a7 IV, the different camera settings to use, many different shooting techniques, and how to go about editing your real estate photos.

By the end of this video, you should have all of the tools that are needed to go out and begin shooting real estate photos today, and make clients as well as realtors (and yourself) happy by taking photos that are well at-home being on your country's multiple listing service (MLS) website for real estate!  Furthermore, this tutorial includes all real-world example photos shot on different real estate jobs, and a significant amount of B-roll and screen captures from my camera while on-the-job during different shoots.

Without a doubt, this video is one of the more comprehensive real estate photography for beginners tutorials I've ever put together, so if this was of any help to you, feel free to leave a like, subscribe and comment to let me know what you liked!  Also, if you like tutorials of this nature, and have ideas for additional content you'd like to see around real estate, or anything else covered on this channel, let me know in the comments what you'd like to see.

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0:00 - Intro, what this tutorial covers
0:29 - Chapter 1: GEAR
1:13 - Cameras
1:56 - Important camera features for real estate
2:25 - Sensor size: full frame vs. APS-C
3:36 - Lenses
3:47 - Zoom lenses
6:08 - Prime lenses
7:40 - Tripods
9:56 - Additional accessories (memory cards, lens filters)
11:06 - Chapter 2: SETTINGS
12:12 - Picture profile
12:41 - Auto-exposure bracketing for HDR images
15:28 - Auto-focus vs. manual focus
16:59 - ISO
18:02 - Aperture (aperture priority)
19:13 - Shutter speed
19:58 - White balance
21:13 - Stabilization
21:39 - Metering modes
22:16 - Image quality settings (e.g. RAW vs. JPEG)
24:44 - Chapter 3: SHOOTING
25:24 - Tripod height
27:42 - Keep your verticals vertical
29:08 - Use symmetrical compositions
30:32 - Exterior shots
31:39 - Twilight shots
32:27 - Interior shots
35:17 - Staging
37:03 - Chapter 4: EDITING
37:27 - Applications for editing photos
38:23 - Creating a new collection in Lightroom
39:03 - Importing photos in Lightroom
40:24 - Stacking photos by capture time
42:39 - HDR merging photos
45:11 - Exterior #1 - exposure
46:04 - White balance
46:32 - Fixing grass patches using clone/heal tool
47:34 - Enable profile corrections
47:52 - Transform level adjustments
48:18 - Cropping photos
48:52 - Sky replacement using Photoshop
50:30 - Exterior #2
53:25 - Copying settings between photos
54:06 - Exterior #3
54:40 - Fixing reflections with the clone tool
55:26 - Exterior #4 (twilight)
58:08 - Exterior #5 (multi-family, twilight)
1:00:11 - Summary of exterior edits
1:00:58 - Interior #1 - exposure
1:01:34 - White balance
1:01:47 - Profile corrections, leveling
1:01:59 - Window Pull #1 - quick hacks
1:03:33 - Interior #2
1:04:21 - Window Pull #2 - adjustment brush mask
1:08:32 - Interior #3
1:09:36 - Window Pull #3 - Photoshop layers
1:13:03 - Interior #4
1:13:49 - Removing color casts (saturation)
1:14:38 - Summary of interior edits
1:15:31 - Exporting final photos
1:17:13 - Conclusion

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[freecazoide]

I'm a beginner and this was perfect. No bla bla bla No bs no useless graphics straight to the point on every topic congratulations amazing video thanks for the help 😊

[BrittaneyKeith-tsnw]

By far the best in depth shooting, editing, and delivery video I have came across. I really appreciate the effort and will you use to put it all together for us beginners and new real estate photographers. You took a lot of stress off of me. I learned so much. Thank you.

[xaviripoll]

One of the most complete and in-depth videos I’ve watched. I really appreciate this! I am a newly a7iv user and loving it! Keep up the great work! Subscribed!

[mujamajor]

This is the most indepth Real estate photography video on YouTube. You left nothing out. You were selfless. You also explained stuff really well. Thank you for this video. I finally understand a lot more about Real estate photography 👌🏾 I know it's not much but you've earned a lifetime subscriber to your channel Andrew.

[gabrielbenchimol]

This is the greatest video ever for anyone wanting to learn how to do real estate photography. Thank you so much

[adeljemssi]

This video was superb. The fact that you covered all aspects in a single video really helped me be sure i'm not missing out on any important stuff comparing to other videos on Youtube that explain each of these subjects in separate videos. Thank you for this great content.

[zachtraverproductions]

This is an incredible tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to make it, this is just what I needed before my first real estate photo shoot. The editing tips are really helpful, too. Just subscribed to you. Thanks for the great advice!

[dungyoutube]

wow, I never watch long video but this one i didnt mind at all. Very informative, direct to the point, calm and you teach very well. Thanks for you insight and keep up the work.

[GlobTech]

Thank you Andrew! This is the hoyle grail on how a complete tutorial should be.🍻

[MarceloFernandez]

😮 we can see that you are methodical, meticulous and exquisite in everything you do… and generous. Thank you very much. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[ElZorro]

Literally cannot believe a video like this exist. I have exactly the same camera, lens and tripod even the sd cards lol. Been in the social media business and done some videography for some realtors. and wanting to expand into real estate photography. Literally no excuses now. It’s as if my prayer has been answered. Subbed liked and will be watching more of your content. Thank you!

[underthedrone]

Stellar tutorial Andrew! Thank you for your time and effort in making this. Definitely subbed in.

[tracywhy]

Thank you so much for the detailed step by step process! Just wrapped up my first batch of RE photos!

[BenjaminGib]

Thank you so much for this video! I came here from Arthur’s channel. This video answered everything I want to know, especially about using a Sony a 6700 and their ASPC lenses. We just sold our house and had good photos, but your photos really stand out, superb quality… Not crazy unrealistic lens distortion making rooms look twice as big as they are. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼👌🏼👏🏼

[camlong]

This is the difference between a photographer on youtube, and a YouTuber who does photography. This more genuine approach is why i just subscribed. Thanks for going in depth and not giving us
"5 HACKS" or "5 SECRETS" like all the other clones do. Lol

[rh]

great job ! for a simplified version of real estate photography that early shooters can use to get started without being over whelmed

[dreamsachiever]

Man thank you so much. I bought a course few weeks ago about this topic only to get myself overwhelmed! You video is EASY to follow, EASY to understand, VERY DETAILED AT THE SAME TIME and ONLY in 1 hour you covered essential things from getting the right gear all the way to exporting nice final images. I ma just blown away. Liked and subbed! This video deserves 1 M views.

[Raikage_Kai]

Thanks for taking the time to provide us this comprehensive video! this was a major help for me. From the time stamps to the recommended equipment packages, much appreciated.

[KristenGoff-tt]

This video was really straight forward and organized. I feel much more confident starting my career in real estate photography!

[o.p.]

One of the best RE Photography video tutorial on YT! Thank You!