Dave Keys » Orange County Real Estate Photography http://davekeys.com 888.216.1231 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:42:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Details Tell A Story http://davekeys.com/details-tell-a-story/ http://davekeys.com/details-tell-a-story/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:28 +0000 davekeys http://davekeys.com/?p=622 In any Orange County home photography, details help to tell the story, sometimes better than the big picture. Remember to include small details that accent the character and desirability of homes in your real estate photography. Use photoshop to balance light levels and correct colors. Often indoor photography requires higher ISO film- you’ll need to adjust color.


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These stairs grace a custom built home in La Cresta, CA. The wood floors in this home were indeed beautiful as were the stairs. I used Photoshop and the FX Dream Suite to add some warmth and glow to the photograph.

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Orange County Real Estate Photography

For Orange County real estate photography: In small spaces, especially in bathrooms or other rooms with larger mirrors, you always need to pay attention to a number of factors.

  • Reflections. Ensure that mirrors don’t catch an unwanted picture of the photographer or the flash, at least not directly, a halo like the one on the side of this photo might provide a desirable effect. This shot has lots of mirrors, any of which may reflect something unwanted. Awareness of what you’re photographing is key.
  • Lighting. The lighting in such a small space, especially with flash added can be very dynamic. You may need to take several shots to get the right balance. Some cases may need bracketing and/or post-processing in Photoshop.
  • Composition. Don’t forget, after getting your lighting and reflected parts of the picture to compose well. Use the rule of thirds or the golden proportion in your composition for the best appearance.
  • Focus. What is the desired focal point? Sometimes the best focus might be placed on what’s in the mirror instead of directly on the objects in front of the mirror- a subtle difference. Keep your aperture setting appropriate for the depth of field you want. A few shots at different aperture settings might be a good idea.

Dave Keys provides real estate photography in Orange County and surrounding areas.

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