Ive recently really been getting into interior shots and would like to start shooting some real estate. Is there any feedback I can get on these images with anything you like or things I can improve on? Thank you!
Ive recently really been getting into interior shots and would like to start shooting some real estate. Is there any feedback I can get on these images with anything you like or things I can improve on? Thank you!
beautiful work! Good job. getting extremely nit-picky, the bathroom in the bedroom shot my be a bit too bright, but who cares really. It's fine. Great job!.
Thank you Nic for your feedback!
The chair in front of the door looks a bit off in the bedroom shot. They all look very clean. Nice work.
Thanks Michael! Yeah that chair was added in last second so most of the shots don't have it in but its been added into this one, its just a layer in photoshop so Ill try removing it!
It's a good start for sure. In terms of color and processing, you may want to stick with less saturation in the second, third, and fourth photos. The last photo would probably be pretty killer with natural light only. Some of the photos are suffering from a very flat look in terms of light processing, the worst offenders being the bed in the first photo and the chess board in the last photo.
In terms of staging, generally, less is more. You want people to be able to quickly get an idea of the space and its usage. In the first photo, that means probably taking the chair on the left out of the shot and removing the bike as well. It looks like a tough room to photograph, but a second photo on the left side stitched in would probably give a good idea of the rest of the space.
For the second photo, the chair would go and the tripod would be moved closer to the stair.
The last photo, removing a lot of the pillows on the top of the couch as well as the chess board would be beneficial as well as cutting the power to the overhead fixture and letting natural light power the scene.
There's some interesting stuff here, it just needs to be tweaked a little bit in terms of helping the intended audience get an idea of the space and its usage rather than the spaces being what the photographer thinks is interesting or engaging. Remember the goal of these interior shots - it's not about creating a beautiful shot, it's about creating a shot that accurately reflects the intended usage of the space during ideal conditions. This may result in a more "boring" or less dynamic composition, but the more you focus on that goal, the more you'll start to get a feel for how to channel beauty out of simplicity.
Alexander I'm not sure why you would ask for feedback and then downvote someone who takes the time to share some good points. You don't have to accept it, but at least be appreciative of what you asked for.
I see Rob's post is edited so maybe I missed something but I'm a working architectural photographer and I agree with his feedback about the saturation. Your photos are crisp and I can tell a lot of work went into them.
We can all learn from each other and I assume that's why you're here?
The edit was due to a spelling mistake. I took a bit of time out of my day to try to provide some constructive criticism - if there's anything that doesn't seem to gel with the photos as they're presented, I'd love to hear about it.
When it comes to any architectural or interior photos I'd deliver to clients, these are the things I would expect to be addressed or would stick out to me as not being industry standard. I can understand that the photographer would be proud of these photos (I would have been as well starting out) and the photos are most of the way there, but there's just some issues that should be addressed in order for them to be great.
I'd love to see where this photographer is a year or two from now. I'd expect to see some quality stuff if they keep at it.
Hi Rob, I'd like to apologise for down voting your first comment. Im still in a stage where I find it very hard to think any of my work is any good, therefore when I finished creating these images I was quite proud of them and didn't want to take any criticism on their behalf. Reading back now your comment is 100% fair and true, I have even gone back into a few of these photos to make some of the changes you have mentioned. Once again I apologise for my rudeness and thank you for the time you put in trying to help me out!
Alexander, thanks so much for the reply. Just to be clear - I think the photos are good and it looks like you have a clear grasp on the technical nuances of this kind of photography, which is no small feat!
Interior and architecture photography is full of unwritten "rules" that are not very apparent at all to people without a lot of experience in the area. These little unspoken things are what turn a good photo into a great photo, most of the time with the viewer and/or client not being able to nail down the difference between the two beyond a gut feeling.
Generally, as long as you try to keep in mind that "less is more", you'll be on the right track for what *most clients* will look for. Note that everyone is different and that many clients really enjoy seeing a more "decorated" and lived in look versus something that's more about the interior architecture and materials/finishes.
Please do not let my critique keep you from posting more shots. I really look forward to seeing more of you work and please feel free to message me or let me know if there's anything I can do to help you on your journey!
Alexander, thank you a bunch for following up and sharing your thoughts. That's just not something that is done very often in forums these days.
I know that feeling of being stung by feedback but in my case it was usually valuable criticism. I think we all have to remember that the feedback is not about us personally, but the work. And it hurts a lot less coming from peers than it does from a client!
Being proud of the work is natural but when you can detach from it you become more powerful. The best part is that soon your eye will become good enough you can self critique your own work. You'll be proud of it and still know what needs to be improved at the same time.