The Single Best Technique in Real Estate Photography.

LET THE AMBIENT DO THE HEAVY LIFTING

In this video I show you how you can let an ambient exposure help you to fill in and expose for all those hard to get spots and this technique really works great for Large / Long rooms or if you only have 1 or 2 lights..
Most important is to understand this concept, so sit back and learn how to "Let the Ambient do the heavy lifting"
So weather your just learning / new to lighting or a seasoned shooter, Letting the ambient do the heavy lifting can really help speed up and simplify your shooting and editing..

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[GeorgeNicola]

Hi guys. I've watched this tutorial 111 times probably, and I've annotated the timings, so it's easy to view and know where you are in the video. Thanks Rich, we are learning a lot.

00:00 Intro
02:40 Start with Lightroom (1st photo)
04:30 Two Flash shots
06:00 Merging flashlight exposures
07:08 Rich's Magic preset
09:00 Merge photos in Photoshop (auto align layers operation)
11:00 Alpha mask painting
12:45 2nd photo back in Lightroom
15:10 Bring exposure in photos + Gradients (Rich's magic setting)
17:20 2nd photo (Photoshop) - masking
20:30 2nd photo (Lightroom) Contrast and Shadows - (Rich's magic setting)
22:50 3rd photo (flashlight comments for ambient light)
24:30 3rd photo (white balance comment)
26:06 3rd (Photoshop) - masking exercise
29:10 4th photo (Lightroom) - flashlight comments & settings
30:50 4th photo (Photoshop) - masking
32:00 5th photo (Lightroom) - comments & flashloghts
33:11 Logitec Mouse trick link (macros)
34:05 6th photo (Lightroom)
36:24 6th photo (Photoshop) - flashlight comments
38:54 Sky replacement tricks
40:00 Conclusion and more awesome things

[GeneMoretti]

Thanks Rich, I a big fan that has been following you for a year now.

[ronspi]

Thank you for posting it. I've watched eight different real estate photographers today, explaining and teaching how they photograph interiors. What I liked the most was, no one does it the same way! The only common, and logical, point was: use a wide angle lens. Everything else, from positioning to lights, from outside the window view to light paintings, all is different and unique to the style of the photographer! Not to the property, but to the style of the photographer.
Great ideas. No one size fits all. Thanks again.

[StephenTilmon]

Not only have you helped me break into real estate photography, you've also inspired me to start teaching on youtube myself! *_Thank you!!!_*

[GeneMoretti]

Thanks Rich I love all your videos and I am doing very well in my real estate business thanks to watching all your videos.

[staticvideo]

Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you, mr. Baum! Your tutorials are amazing and I personally think you're seriously undersubscribed. Keep up the amazing work!

[jimbolen]

For those who don't have any experience with this, you need to get comfortable with it. Rich is dead-on. Can't tell you how many times I use this technique. Works fantastic.

[flickwtchr]

I think it's great how you have positioned yourself to make money on your expertise with the workshops, I really appreciate how you still provide absolutely free content that is very valuable. Appreciate what you do Rich.

[ktoday]

I'm soon gonna go for the Real Estate photography and am lucky to have found you. Thanx for your very instructive smart videos. They really stand out and I love your cool approach. And gosh, soooo human when you're sipping your soda, or in another video, taking that quick call. First class Rich!

[paulaquipel]

I can watch your videos all day, just plain easy going fun! Thxs Rich

[sarahs.]

I am watching a true artist at his best. Fascinating.

[gregbartell]

Thanks Rich. You are a natural teacher.

[dylanjamesfilms]

Rich...You're beyond generous to share this info. Nice work! Dylan from Sonoma County.

[andromedaliszt]

23:57 "I need help mentally because im crazy" as he casually arrowing few (more) little dark areas. Laugh myself in the middle of serious lectures. Rich im a new fan!

[paulaespindola]

I saw a lot of real stte photography tutorials to do a job today and this one was definetely the most useful. Thank you!

[ridealongwithrandy]

I recently met a local real estate guy, and he loves my photography. I told him I am retired, and work for fun/free. But he said lets pay you cash! So I found your video, which I must say should be called a master class as I learned so much on how to photograph a home, and then process. The fun thing is that I can use your process in other forms of photography. Well done!

[HoldEmOne]

Great video Rich. Thank you for that. Really helpful.

[Itir-xzdk]

Very well explained, I am about to do my first real estate photoshoot and this video helps a lot. Thanks Rich

[classy-chicdecor]

this is one of the best tutorials iv ever come across for interior photographing and editing! thank you so much for this!

[Работамузыкантомпоконтракту]

Thank you! Very informative tutorial video!

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