Real Estate Photography 101: The Basics You NEED To Know! || Sony a7 IV
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
- 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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After 10 years of shooting video only, tomorrow is my first real estate photo shoot. Thank you for this!
No problem, good luck on your shoot!
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.
Thanks so much, Brittaney! I really appreciate that, and very glad to hear it helped you.
Ditto and thanks
@@ScoTreVan No problem!
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.
No problem, Ka're! Glad to hear it was helpful.
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 CZcams that explain each of these subjects in separate videos. Thank you for this great content.
No problem Adel, glad to hear it was helpful! I like the single video approach as well (vs. many).
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!
Thanks so much, Zach - good luck on your first shoot!
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!
Thanks Xavi, glad to hear this was helpful to you!
You are wonderful, my friend. I couldn't agree more with Xavi On how understanding and easy you make it look. I'm also a new upcoming phbiographer and videographer And you my friend just made my day thank you. Keep up the good work.
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 😊
Thanks, glad to hear this was helpful to you!
This is the most indepth Real estate photography video on CZcams. 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.
Thanks so much Joshua! I'm glad this was helpful to you, and I'm hoping to make a lot more content along this line going forward.
I have watched so many tutorials/videos and this is by far the best one!! Thank you so much for doing this. So happy I found your channel! Keep the videos coming.
Thanks Mechelle, I appreciate that - many more to come! 🙂
This is the greatest video ever for anyone wanting to learn how to do real estate photography. Thank you so much
No problem Gabriel, glad you found it helpful!
One of the best RE Photography video tutorial on YT! Thank You!
No problem, I appreciate that!
Thank you, I appreciate all the work you put into this ❤
No problem, Stephanie! I'm glad you appreciate the work and time put into it. 🙂
This video has helped tremendously with learning the basics of real-estate photography. I’ve been shooting landscape and wildlife for 8years but now trying my hand at shooting homes. Although some things translate over, like any trade their are lots of little tips and tricks that make all the difference. I appreciate you putting such an in depth video together.
No problem William, glad to hear you've found this helpful! Real estate photography is definitely a world unto itself in terms of comparing to other photography niches, as you said.
This is an amazing guide, thanks for making it!!
No problem Kevin, glad to hear you like it!
This is a hell of a tutorial i did learn so much here! thanks man keep up the good work.
Thanks Tiago, I appreciate that!
Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video. As others have said, this is the most comprehensive video I've found to help me with my property photography. Very much appreciated!
No problem Louise, glad to hear this has been helpful!
Best real estate photo tutorial by far! Thanks 🙏👍
No problem, I appreciate that!
Thank you so much! As a first time noob at real estate photography, you explained how to do every little detail. It could be overwhelming for a first timer, but I wouldn't want to have to relearn the process later down the road. Learning this way is the best way!
No problem, glad to hear this was helpful for you!
You absolutely nailed this!
Thanks Ray, I appreciate that!
Super detailed explanation and informative! Thank you Andrew!
No problem, glad you found it helpful!
Great video. The editing tips were great. Thank you!
No problem Lemac, glad you found it helpful!
Wow, thanks incredible video. Lot's of information. Amazing
No problem, John!
So much relevant info in one package. Pace was spot on and this is a video I'll be referencing for quite some time to fully digest. The LR/PS workflow tips easily saved more time per week than to watch through from beginning to end. Thank you for the work you put into this. Really well done.
No problem, glad you found this helpful!
Very easy to follow, thanks. Concise!
No problem, Angus!
Just came across this one. Thank you Andrew! I like how you would include how your ‘normal’ workflow would be, as well as common problems and issues and how to solve them. 5 stars 🌟
Thanks so much, Will! Glad to hear this video was helpful to you.
Excellent video with some great information! Thank you so much!
No problem, glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much, I appreciate all the work you have put into this complete and in-depth video......Subscribed
No problem Robert, and thanks for the sub!
Great Tutorial. Well explained Thank!!
Thanks Erik, glad that you liked it!
😮 we can see that you are methodical, meticulous and exquisite in everything you do… and generous. Thank you very much. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much, Marcelo! I really appreciate that.
Amazing thank you so much, Ive been shooting full time for years in mostly automotive and have my first property shoot tmrw on a custom home for a client. I would have never though of many of these techniques life saver you are
No problem, glad to hear it's helpful - good luck on your shoot!
Great, thorough advice! Thank you.
No problem!
This is a great vid. Have been doing my style for a few years but certainly learnt a few new moves I certainly will be using. Salute.
Thanks Graham, I appreciate that!
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.
No problem Ismael, and thanks for the comment and sub! Really glad to hear that this has helped you, I hope the views on it continue to grow. 😀
Which course did you buy ? I know that the 2 main ones right now are Jonathan and Eli's courses. This video is by far the most informative video I've seen on Real estate photography on CZcams. He left nothing out he was selfless
@@mujamajor Really appreciate that Joshua, thanks for the kind words!
This fantastic - incredibly valuable information throughout. Thank you for putting all of this together.
Thanks so much, Matt - I'm glad you found it valuable!
@@andrewsaraceni Absolutely - I really appreciate the breadth and depth of what you covered. I need to rewatch the window editing portion again. I've already been able to utilize your suggestions working on edits from a shoot this weekend.
You've earned another subscriber for sure.
Thank you for making this video. I really appreciate it. I just purchased the Sony A7RV. Your video really helps. I'm a fan!. Now i need to learn how to make photos bright and vibrant in light room.
No problem, glad to hear it helped! I think you made a great choice with the a7R V. 🙂
This video was really straight forward and organized. I feel much more confident starting my career in real estate photography!
Thanks Kristen, now's the time to get started!
I’ve learned so much from watching your channel bro. I also have the a7iv however I’m only now starting to understand the inner workings of it. I use the f4 16-35mm and love it.
Thanks, I appreciate that! The a7 IV's a great camera - with that and the 16-35mm f/4, you'll be set for real estate.
Thank you Andrew! This is the hoyle grail on how a complete tutorial should be.🍻
No problem, I appreciate that!
Thank you so much, its really helpful
No problem, glad to hear it's helpful!
Thank you! This is HUUGE help for beginner photographers!
No problem Andrey!
great job ! for a simplified version of real estate photography that early shooters can use to get started without being over whelmed
Thanks Randy, I appreciate that!
This is a complete course bro. thx a lot!
No problem, thanks Sargento!
So my friend is telling to do this. So find this video as a newbie, this was a awesome find. So thank you for taking the time to make this.
No problem, good luck on your real estate photo journey!
Fantastic and informative video. Thank you so much
No problem, Marc!
excellent video for a beginner. super informative.
Thanks!
Your video was amazing and very informative. 👍🏼
Thanks Marc, glad you found it helpful!
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!
Thanks so much! Glad to hear this is the catalyst you needed to get started, I would definitely go for it! And that's too funny, you have good taste in gear for sure! 😀
Am Brazilian, thank you! this video help me so much!
No problem Bruno, glad to hear it helped!
Thank you! Saved
No problem, Scott!
Thank you, great video. Regards from Mexico.
Thanks so much, Roberto!
Appreciate the help bud!
No problem, Lake!
Very nice!
Thanks James!
I watched it fully and it helped me a lot~^^
Thanks, glad to hear it helped!
Thank you for a in-depth tutorial on doing real estate photography. I've been looking for a tutorial on Adobe Lightroom especially and I'm glad I found your video. I really find the Sky Replacement feature in Photoshop very interesting. Now I might want to rethink resubscribing to Photoshop once again just for that feature.
No problem, glad to hear it's helpful! Yeah I don't use Photoshop as often as Lightroom Classic as it can handle most basic edits fine, but for a few key features it's really useful.
I really rarely make comments, this Video is like a free course and you did a Really awesome Job! Thank you!
Thanks Nuri, I appreciate that!
Great Video!
Thanks!
liked and subscribed. Thank you for the awesome video.
No problem Kim, thanks for the sub!
This is a great video with real good information. Arthur R sent me here btw.
Thanks Kavindu! (and a shoutout to Arthur as well)
Andrew I can’t thank you enough for this in depth tutorial. I’ve been a real estate agent for 8 years but this year my team is going all in on video and photography (through me to a degree) and I’ve jumped all in. I was able to shoot my first house and edit from this tutorial! Soooo good
One issue I ran into - my version of Lightroom (6.something) doesn’t have an auto bracketing option seemingly? Do I have to have classic for this?
Thanks Vance and no problem, glad this was helpful to you! Yes, you'd need to use Lightroom Classic for this, the newer cloud-based Lightroom still lacks a lot of professional features (bracketing including), unfortunately.
Wow thank you. I also shoot with the A7IV and want to do real estate photography. Theo covers all I want. I’m going to do hdr and maybe a flashes window pull here and there
No problem, glad to hear it helped! HDR with some flash pops and blending should get you some great results.
hey Andrew, I really appreciate this. The A7IV and the 16-36 g master lens was the first cam/lens combo i got and you made it so easy to follow along in your tutorial so thank you for that. i watched a bunch of other youtubers and your video was easiest and best to learn from, so thank you again! I was wondering if theres anyway i can find a portfolio of your real estate shots? i got some pics done and im editing now but i just want to see how they stack up to yours? i wasn't sure if mine was any good
Thanks Thomas! That's a perfect pair gear-wise in terms of real estate. Feel free to follow me/DM me on Instagram and I can send you some samples like the ones in the video.
Comprehensive video. Another quick way to adjust window exposure is using the object select tool rather than the luminosity select which tends to affect other areas your photo. Good work.
Thanks Gerald! That's another good way of handling that - I used to get mixed results picking objects, but I imagine it's more effective now with the recent AI-based enhancements to Lightroom.
@@andrewsaraceni give it a shot, I can't tell you what a god-send time saver
It's very helpful..
Thanks Mohammad!
Thanks for the informative video. I think you forgot to do the window pull on the mirror as well in that bathroom demonstration haha. Subscribed!
No problem, and thanks for the sub! It wouldn't surprise me, it was a quick run-through of an example. haha
This is the difference between a photographer on youtube, and a CZcamsr 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
I appreciate that, thanks for the sub!
Best video
Thanks Melvin!
Your videos are super helpful. What is the screen plugged in to the camera view screen? I have a Nikon 3300 what is compatible and what is the best affordable wide angle lens you recommend for real estate photography shoots both outdoor and indoor?
Thanks! It's the Atomos Ninja 5, I'm using it to both view my camera monitor and record it simultaneously (for the video). The Nikkor 10-20 f/4.5-5.6 might not be a bad option for that body. But I might also think about upgrading your camera/kit when the time is right.
Hi Andrew! Just stumbled into this video and though that was very insightful and helpfull. I'm thinking about starting to do real estate photography and i was wondering if 24mm is too narrow to start? I already a have a Canon Eos RP with the kit lens (24-105mm) and a tripod. Also what lens do you recomend to buy(wider and affordable) when i earn some money? The rf mount only has 2.8 option and thats too high of a price for me, so probably have to buy an adaptor to a ef mount? Thanks for the content and would really help your recomendation for my situation.
Thanks Francisco! 24mm might work in some situations, but I think you'll want to have something that goes a little wider (e.g. 16mm, or at least 20mm) to capture more of certain rooms, smaller spaces, etc. Canon makes an RF 14-35 f/4 lens that would probably work great with the RP for that purpose, i.e. if you don't want to spend the money on the RF 15-35mm f/2.8.
Subbed! Great video. Quick question - basic setup, the Rebel SL3 was highly recommended to me, what lens do you recommend adding it for real estate? Oh, and is there a Sony model equivalent? Cheers!
Thanks for the sub! I'd look into either the Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6, or the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5. For Sony, probably the closest is either the a6100 or ZV-E10 new, or the a6000 used, though they'll be a bit more than a Rebel price-wise.
Thanks for the very detailed video Andrew, just one question, what is the downside of having your ISO to 100 and letting the shutter speed to be a "bit" lower. The camera is on a tripod anyways and there usually is not much of a movement in interior shots unless ghosts 😀
No problem, Toms! There's really no major downside other than a slight chance of motion blur/variation between the shots. As long as you're using a tripod when doing bracketing (and no ghosts are present 😉), you should be in good shape.
Thank you
No problem!
Useful.
Thanks Marc!
I think the viltrox 13mm 1.4 aps-c lens works well with a full frame camera like the Sony A7 RIV that allows you to switch between aps-c and full frame mode, since you could shoot at 13mm on aps-c or around 18mm on full frame and all very easy to switch with the press of a button.
That's a great option to note, do you know how the AF performs?
Yess❤
Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks a lot for sharing everything :)
I have question on photo which I capture. I capture image of Dinning area, but I am getting dark shadows of celling light below the table and chares. How to remove that or it's just ok?
Thanks Nitin! You could raise the shadows in post, but mostly people are looking at the overall room, so I probably wouldn't be too concerned.
Thats the best video I have seen so far and very in depth. Great work. I also have a question? Can you use the 16-35m Sony Zeiss lense for shooting video as well or is it better to get another sony lense especially for shooting video?
Thanks! The Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 would work equally well for video, especially real estate. The new Sony PZ 16-35 f/4 G is also worth looking at too in that price range.
@@andrewsaraceni Thank you so much for your response.I really appreciate it 👍I also subscribe to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your videos 👍
@@myislandbydrone No problem, thanks for the sub!
Hey Andrew, great video, thanks for sharing your workflow!
I have a question for you: do you ever had problems with the depth of field on the sony a7IV? I just changed from nikon to sony, and i cant get enough depth of field for my shots, even at F11 i still cant get the whole scene focused, I hope you can help me out on this one!
Thanks Juan! No I can't say I have - what lens are you using for real estate, out of curiosity? Might be worth checking to see where focus is specifically hitting, or trying manual focus as an option.
@@andrewsaraceni 😢 I see a lot of videos about shallow depth but no one talks about deep depths. I'm using a Sigma 16-28mm and a A7iii. I will try the manual focus maybe.
Thanks!!
Wow, this is so timely as I’ll be doing a real estate job for the 1st time (about the only paid photo work I haven’t done). Just 1 question: do you really keep steady shot on using the tripod? Did I understand that correctly? I rarely use tripods but everyone says to shut off stabilization. Whatever you say ‘cause you’re the only 1 I trust on YT. And thanks - this tutorial is a godsend!
No problem, Ben! I appreciate that. I actually leave stabilization on for my cameras even when on tripods - never noticed it having any negative impact. Though I do think it'd be okay without it on (just bearing in mind the timer if hitting the shutter button). Good luck on the job!
@@andrewsaraceni Thanks! Good to know because I sometimes forget to turn back on the stabilization
I thought something was wrong after I HDR photo merged, because it creates a still that's so damn under exposed! But after watching this, I'm on the right track. Huge tip you gave bringing the whites and highlights way down and overall exposure way up. Thank you.
No problem, Carson! Yeah, it definitely requires a bit of finessing settings-wise after the HDR merge.
I really like this video, will you please let me know which lenses I should buy for my Sony ZvE10 to start a real estate photography
Thanks, check the links in my description below in this video, I have a bunch of recommendations for APS-C cameras like the ZV-E10 (e.g. PZ 10-20mm f/4 G, 11mm f/1.8, etc.).
@@andrewsaraceniI'm sorry sir I can't find the link will you please send it here,where I can easily find it
@@villadodizmark2820 This is the 10-20mm PZ f/4: amzn.to/3SnQu8D And the 11mm f/1.8: amzn.to/3qS62pt
@@andrewsaraceni thank you so much sir I really appreciate 🙏
In my opinion, the HDR technique may appeal more to beginners who don't mind unnatural colors and are willing to spend time adjusting window pulls. On the other hand, using a flash demands greater skill and practice, but ultimately results in higher quality and more easily editable final images compared to HDR.
Good points, it's definitely a matter of preference. I know a couple photographers who've been doing real estate for years that moved to doing HDR from flash mostly as a time/effort saver (though for higher-end homes, they'll still do flash/flambient). There's certainly pros and cons to each.
Thanks a lot for the tips 🙏 I’ve got a question, I have the a6000 with the 10-18mm f4, but in the a6000 the bracketing at 1/2/3EV is limited to 3 photos, so can’t take 5… you can only at 0,7Ev for example. Is it still ok to take 3 photos or is needed to take 5? And at what spacing you recommend? I usually shoot 2ev spacing for 3 photos, or you you think is better to do 3 photos at 3ev spacing? Thanks a lot!
No problem! For a limit of 3 photos, I might recommend 3EV vs. 2, but 2EV still wouldn't be too bad. Might be worth thinking of upgrading the a6000 at some point though.
Thanks a lot for the answer! @@andrewsaraceni
You are doing good, what about the color cast? What is the actual wall color in the dining room? and the exterior is pale. I think if you use flash for the accurate color and merge with HDR in Photoshop, you will have a much better outcome.For the exterior you can still use HDR. For the interior with a7mark 4 you can up to iso 1000. That is the beauty of Sony a7mark4...Anyway thanks
for the video and good luck.:)
Thanks Erik! A lot of depends on taste as well; flash would definitely get you some different results but would be a different workflow for sure (especially time-wise). That's an interesting experiment to try though.
Have you ever used godox hotshoe flash triggers with the sony a7iii i got nothing but bad results and color temps with sony godox combo. never had that problem with my canon and godox.
Not with the a7 III, but with other Sony's I have (a7 IV, a7R V) without issue. Anything to do with flash power settings or mixed color temperatures (e.g. flash vs. camera white balance)?
I use the 12-24mm and find that having more width than 16mm in property is actually really helpful.
That's also a great choice. Just have to be careful of "how wide is too wide" to not look unrealistic for certain shots.
@@andrewsaracenifor sure buddy, I agree it can be too wide in many cases. generally i shoot 14mm and above, but 12mm is awesome for really tight spaces like w.c etc.
I'm based in the UK as well where housing is generally more segmented and smaller.
Nearly everything is shot at 13-15mm range. 16mm is just not wide enough for much of the property sadly.
I have a Nikon z30
Would that be good to use and which lens do you recommend
I think that would work fine - I would look into either the 14-30mm f/4 or the 14-24mm f/2.8.
Just one question.
I got the Rule of 3rd as when I try to have it straight.
How do you get that look you have? As in 28:24?
Basically in that case, the left 3rd is the back wall, and the remaining two thirds is the side wall (and still centered top to bottom). So just a different way of thinking about it.
I just got the a7ii withthr kit lenses..
And I also have Penisolic G85 camera with 12-60 mmm
Is good enough?
The Sony lens is the 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6? It's a little tight (24mm would be my maximum), though 12mm on a micro 4/3rds camera like the G85 is effectively a 24mm field of view, so that may work. I'd think about investing in some wider glass for the Sony though.
Hey Andrew! I've a huge problem... I take a shots on Canon 5D Mark II camera and I can't save my verticals vertical.... Have I change my tripod o camera? lol
If you have a good tripod already, might be time to think about upgrading the 5DmkII to something newer.
You should charge for this. Really great stuff. I've been shooting real estate for about three years but I picked up some good pointers and ideas from this video. I'm only about half way through and can't wait to see what's next! Really, you should take down this video and release it as a course 😉
Thanks Phillip! Really appreciate the kind words, and glad you've found it useful. Hmm...that's possibly an idea for some future long-form tutorials... 😉
whats your thought on older sigma 20mm f1.4 DG HSM? is it suitable to do the job?
I think it would be fine. One thing to keep in mind is you can't adapt filters to it, where you can with the Sony 20mm f/1.8 G.
@@andrewsaraceni thanks for the reminder.
how do you determine your pricing when doing listing shoots?
That's a tough one, depends on a few factors. I can chat more about it if you wanna DM me on Instagram.
...another question - with my drone's 4/3 sensor, I find that a properly exposed shot has enough info in a RAW single image to recover shadows etc without using AEB. Having a bigger sensor on these cameras, surely this is this an option? Just using single shot without the hassle of blending AEB's? Thanks :)
You might be able to get by with one RAW photo in some cases (i.e. less extreme conditions in lighting), though you'll lose detail in the shadows and highlights compared to any form of bracket (3 5 shots). Also, since the HDR look often depends on heavier adjustments to those areas.
@@andrewsaraceni that makes sense. I use DxO PhotoLab myself, the work it can do with RAW images is incredible. Cheers for the advice!
Great vid, Andrew... thank you! For Andrew or anyone: On the topic of APSC lenses enabling uncropped 4K/60p video on the A7IV... my research for fast glass led me to the Sony 11mm f/1.8 and the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D, neither of which have I held or looked through. Anyone, please chime-in on these lenses and let me know if I'm on the right path or if there are better options or approaches. Also, I own the 16-35mm f/4 Zeiss and I'm wondering if I should abandon the pursuit of an APSC lens for the A7IV and just shoot 1080p full frame video for real estate? PS: I'm still in weekly therapy over Sony not including uncropped 4K/60p on the A7IV in 2022! My 2017 iPhone can shoot 4K/60p!!
Thanks Scott! If you're planning on doing 4K 60p in the a7 IV, the 11mm is a great option as you said. I'd also look into the 10-20mm f/4 PZ as that might give you a bit more versatility both in Full Frame and APS-C modes.
@@andrewsaraceni Thanks for your reply! I love the 10-20mm f/4 PZ you mentioned, and I'd purchase it without hesitation if it were faster than f/4.
I have been taking bracketed RAW and JPEG, so double the amount of images are stored. do I need both??
I think you could probably get by with just the RAW photos, but the JPEGs aren't bad to have as a backup to pull a quick shot if needed.
Hi Andrew, I’ve got a question. I want to upgrade from my a6100 to the A7IV and I’m planning to do photography aswel as videography. When choosing for the 16-35 photography will be great as you mentioned, but when going in to 4k 60fps it starts to crop. Wont the new focal length be to cropped in for video’s? Can i better buy the 12-24 so both photography and videography will be top quality? Thanks in advance!
No problem! Yes, 4K 60fps on the a7 IV would effectively make the 16-35mm a 24-52.5mm field of view, a 12-24mm would make it an 18-36mm effectively in APS-C crop mode. So you'd definitely get more latitude on the wide end with a 12-24mm, or you could just pickup a wider APS-C lens (e.g. Sony 11mm f/1.8) for that specific purpose.
The laowa 9mm f2.8 is amazing for 4k60fps, what I use. It is then equivalent to 13.5mm. It’s small and lightweight, so awesome for gimbal, etc… Cheers.
@@vpimaging Good to know, thanks for mentioning that option!
How do you feel about the A7C for real estate photography?
Excellent choice, basically an a7 III which is a great photo camera. Might even be worth waiting for the a7C II later this year, which would be based off of the a7 IV.
Hi Andrew! I’m in the Philippines and I’m planning to get into the real estate photography business.. I have a sony a6000 aps-c for the body, and the 16-50 kitlens and a 30mm sigma. Now that I am going into the real estate photography business i fear that my lenses aren’t wide enough. I’m planning to purchase the samyang 8mm. Is it any good or do you have other budget e-mount lenses in mind to recommend? I chose the samyang 8mm because i heard its good for architecture photography. But another question, is architecture photography and real estate photography similar?
Thanks a lot for the very useful tips Andrew! More power to you and your channel/business!
Thanks Marc! Check my links in the video description for some of my recommendations on APS-C lenses. I'd probably recommend something like the Sony PZ 10-20mm f/4 G or 11mm f/1.8 - i.e. something that gets you closer within the 16-35mm field of view. An 8mm would be a 12mm field of view roughly, which is good but may be a bit too wide for certain shots.
Architecture and real estate photography are similar but have their differences. e.g. Architecture focuses more on the artistic, unique characteristics of rooms, the house with the landscape, etc., while real estate is more a general depiction of the overall space to sell the house. Might be a good topic for a future video. 🙂
@@andrewsaraceni Thanks a lot Andrew! Appreciate the on-point response. :)
Hello, I’m just starting with real-estate photography and already have the Sony a6000 with a sigma 16mm f1.4. I’m trying to copy your settings the best I can but your Sony camera is much nicer so I’m not able to figure out how to get the Sony a6000 to take all the pictures after I press the button. Also, does my a6000 have the “showing the level” feature as well? Please help!
Yes, you should be able to press the up direction on your main dial (DISP) to get to that. You'll have to go through the menus and match up the settings as best as possible - they should all be there, just in different locations.
I appreciate it!
Hi Andrew, really good video and great tips. I just want to share my experience with you and others based on what you said in this video.
1. Tripod is always good to have but i almost never use it because i lose time and it's not worth it unless it's a very expensive home where you get paid enough to use it.
2. I don't see the reason to do 5 brackets with 2 stops increments, firstly because you shorten the lifespan of your shutter and secondly because todays cameras have extremely good dynamic range so why not take advantage of it ? I use 3 brackets with 1 stop diff for luxury homes ( 50 mil. +) for years and the result is great.
3. Your shutter speed can go as low as 1/10 handheld without blur. You can limit your shutter time limit incamera so it never goes below that value.
4. The ISO ca also be on auto with limit to 1600 to your camera. People seem to forget that these new cameras are way better that what we used 10 years ago but we seem to use the same settings like we had a Nikon d90.
The reality is that if you want to make money out of this bussiness, you need to do things fast with above average results for 98% of the times. This is why you need to automate as much as possible, like iso(1600 max), min shutter speed and go handheld because your camera can actually stabilize well enough. Just my 2cents.
Keep up the good work ! Cheers
Thanks Luca, and some great tips and tricks as well! Speed (and turnaround time) are definitely huge components with real estate, more than most other categories within the photo/video industry I've found.
Are you processing them yourself or sending them out?
@@johnryan296 Doing it myself. In theory its easy to outsource the photos but its very inconsistent and usually takes too much time. Once you dial in your settings, save them as a "preset" and go from there. You win time and its more consistent.
@@ovidiu88 yes, I have to work on that. It cost almost $2 a image to have it done outside. Just starting to get a little busy, been shooting for decades but fairly new to real estate.
@@johnryan296 Reality is that you have to also adapt to your market. If the average cost is 200 per home, then you have to come up with ways to reduce your costs and time (on site and post). This means you can go handheld(no tripod), create presets, deliver less photos (20, 25 max). This is what you need to do if you want to win money out of this activity. You will see 1% that charge more but you can never charge more and get paid if you dont have a heavy portofolio, years of experience and your website/social media flooded with real estate work so people actually see you as a "specialist". Cheers