I tend to cater to landlords who rent apartments and townhomes who are looking for quick and dirty work. I've been learning as I go. Critiques welcome.
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Yeah that's rough. A lot of realtors want that super wide look.
First and foremost I would make sure my verticals are straight so you dont feel like the image is leaning one way or the other. While the composition probably suited the clients needs in this case, for portfolio building I would tighten the composition in, less toilet and maybe try and knock out the wall on the right. Definitely remove your camera in post processing. And lastly, make sure your while balance is correct. The recessed lighting is casting some harsh yellows as seen by the walls, wood panelling and toilet. I would use the toilet as a reference for the white balance.
Rooms like this are tough because there is very little, if any, natural light. Using the recessed lighting in dark rooms causes those blown out highlights above the mirrors and on the countertops.
Sorry if this was all harsh. As I said on another photo, you learn from your mistakes to get better as you move forward with your career.
What was your process for shooting this room?
I shoot with a 16mm lens, trying to use the ultrawide to make the space look larger. Bathrooms tend to be some of the more difficult shots, partly because of the mirror, but partly due to their size, I've only been able to get shots by setting my camera up in the doorway. My aim tends to be to include as many features of the bathroom as I can, primarily emphasizing the sink and shower (this bathroom didn't have one) and trying to avoid weird crops.
I don't tend to use flash for bathroom shots since they look really bad in mirrors, but for other spaces I'll use a diffused or bounced on camera flash as a fill light.
This was the photo as delivered, my primary goal tends to be a quick turnaround time. Giving this a second look, given more time, I definitely would have straightened out the verticals, removed the camera, and that bit of wall on the left. The blown out highlights are something I'll definitely look out for in the future. After reviewing my photos for this contest, I realized I should probably be shooting with a CPL. I tend to skew my white balances on the yellow side for real estate photos, as I feel like a neutral white balance looks kind of cold and uninviting.
Like Steven said, sort out the verticals and that will automatically elevate the photo. Leaving your camera in shot is a no no. If there is a door behind you, always close it so that if you're in the mirror it is easier to close out the camera/tripod.
If he's shooting for rentals, I highly doubt that he's going to be charging enough to make it worth taking the time to clone out a camera.
Typically, anything like a camera in the mirror, I'll make one attempt to remove it with content aware fill or the healing brush. If it comes out looking weird, I'll just leave it in.