You've provided unbelievable value here. Just know you're helping a man who was miserable in his career set himself free. I'm giving it my all. Thank you.
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography great video thanks so much. on the editing: any reason why you are not merging the photos using the Merge to HDR pro feature of Photoshop (although opinions vary as to wether it works better than LR HDR or not)? your hand blending method is fantastic and very effective but quite time consuming. just curious thanks
@@InsideRealEstatePhotography at 5:90 when you cut out the window to reveal the lower layer, can you please clarify why Photoshop requires to select the background color and not foreground? I would have thought foreground color as for the other edits. it's not clear to me why Photoshop works like this in this instance. thx!
My spouse is a real estate agent in the Valencia, Spain area. Having retired here over a year ago, I am have been helping her with Real Estate support services. This includes photography, virtual tours, etc. While I had some basic knowledge of photography, I quickly realized shooting houses is a lot different than taking nice snapshots at the beach! Thank goodness I found your video. I really, really like your style of presentation and explanation. Also, I appreciate how in depth you went with this. I feel inspired and with a little more practice I might be confident in taking this up as a side hustle! Thanks for taking the time and effort to share your thoughts and experience!
This video has SOOOOO much value to it. Great info and wonderfully specific info that answers questions. Thanks for this. So few really share this info beyond camera settings.
Mike, 2nd year already going full on with photography. Thank you so much for your help man! Have been following you for quite some time! Keep it up and stay strong!
you rock Mike! I am trying to make the switch into the REP world and you have made it so easy to understand the steps and what to do. Simply grateful for the amount of work, knowledge, and general tips that you provide on this channel.
I just found your channel, this was such an informational video. For someone like me who is just thinking about doing this as a newbie, it helps a lot as I have been pondering different ideas to make money doing photography. I will have to watch more videos to learn some more about this type of photography and editing, since I would like to try and get into this field. I have been practicing the HDR editing but still have a way to go but with this video it has shown me some tricks to help use lightroom and photoshop. I'm not sure about hiring an editor in the begging due I would like to get better with my own skill, but it is something to think about if I can't figure it out although I think I can. So, thank you for taking the time to make this course for everyone to watch and learn how to get started.
Been doing RE for over a decade now also. Pretty detailed info here. You don't need anything fancy to get started. Used canon and nikon DSLR cameras are so cheap now, they can easily get the job done. Just need a decent wide angle lens. I ditched my tripod 4 years ago but thats a skill in itself. The 2024 market is going to be a little challenging with the low inventory but I think if you can make it through this market and back to the next good cycle you'll be golden!
Great video 🫡 what do you think about the lens Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G ? It has much better reviews than zeiss 16-35 f/4… and for video I think f/4 it’s good enough don’t you think? Cheers 👋🏻
Fantastic video, thank you for the wealth of knowledge! Just a minor point to add for those interested: the Sony A7 IV can actually shoot in 1080p 10-bit when using the S&Q mode. Keep up the great work!"
I can't thank you enough! I've been searching for tutorials and trying to learn PS and applying what I learn to real estate photo editing and just couldn't get it. Your video did it for me! What do you suggest as far as making individual louvers in the blinds brighter? Just doing each one manually or just opening up the blinds all of the way? Also, what do you suggest about removing glare or reflections off of pictures hanging on walls? I'm a retired cop, who found joy in taking photographs, which has now morphed into real estate photography. I have LR down, but still learing PS and Premiere Pro. Thanks again!
Sir, you may have helped me escape the hell of corporate America. I’m an amateur photographer and this is such a great opportunity to do what you love and make money doing it. I know if have a LOT of work ahead of me to get started. The video you put together is worth a billion bucks for someone like me. This is an excellent road map for me to at least get started. I have a question. I don’t know how to do videography, never used a drone, or virtual tours. Is it imperative to master these additional skills before I can even start? Or can I just offer still photography service?
Does anyone know where to find the drive mode equivalent on a Nikon D750 to be able to shoot the 5 images in varying exposure? Is the Nikon capable of doing this?
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Hey brother. Great video. So it’s been a few years since you posted this. Did you have any issues after this? Should I get it for my real estate photography business? and what lens do you recommend to use outside and inside without getting any glare?
Incredible work 🔥About Spiro, is it possible to remove the option of the gallery website sent to the realtor? It’s kind of easy to just go on the website and printscreen the photos since there’s no watermark on these one 😅
Can you please do another video on tutorial on exporting photo for mls with the dimensions and all the setting to keep best quality for image sizing you didn’t do nothing
For the bathroom shot you should have pan to the right, up to the door knob. That way you don't have to show half of the door and will give you more of the counter top.
In your pricing section you mentioned not offering free shoots. Would it be acceptable to offer to shoot free so I can build a portfolio of pictures to show potential clientele?
I usually struggle to stay focused during video classes because of my ADHD, but I never have trouble paying attention to you. You’re always direct and get straight to the point without any unnecessary fluff. Thanks so much - from Sydney, Australia 🦘
I've been trying to find a decent video showing property photography in the UK and I couldn't find anything. Saw this video pop up today even though it's the USA. Best video I've seen so far. Love the editing. I'm trying to get into this sort of photography as a job but it's difficult to get into especially when you don't have any experience. New subscriber here 😀 Do you not use flash at all, and just HDR?
@ 52:00 minutes, are you replacing the grass when editing? The original image has leaves and debris on the grass, but post editied the grass in lush green and also no leaves or debris to be seen.
I can never thank you enough Mike. Your literally have been a teacher for me to learn REA and be confident about it. Thank you and many blessings to you and your family!
Hey, Mike, First of all, that you so much for this update. I enjoyed the older one and learned a lot, and this one brings everything up to current trends. That said, in the camera settings module, you recommended ISO 400, and in the shooting modules your camera info shows ISO 100. I'm not at all calling you out on this, but I would like to know your reasoning; subjective, I know, but is it about the fact that you know your Sony cameras so well, you just do ISO 100 automatically, and the ISO 400 suggestion was a default for newer REPs? Also what focal length are you using (if on a zoom)? Thoughts? TIA!
Yes! I absolutely usually shoot at iso 400 as I said. I didn’t really intend to shoot the demo at iso 100 but that sort of just happened by accident to be honest. There’s certainly no harm in shooting at iso 100, it just takes a little longer pretty much all the shots were shot at or very near 16mm.
fantastic video, Did you mention anything about your white balance settings for mixed lighting situations? I haven't had time to watch through the entire video so maybe you did and I missed it
I shot a house and all of my photos are grainy! settings: manual mode, manual lens mode, with brackets 3v3, 125 shutter speed, f9.0, 13mm, iso 800. is the iso too high? I did auto iso. I think this caused problems. what do you think?
I own the camera as well. There is no 10 bit 120fps option. Apparently there is a work around if you use the S&Q mode but that will give you baked in slow motion. Not really my preference for work flow. Not sure if that is what you are referring to. There is no in menu setting for 120fps in 10 bit though. Wish there was!
Would a leveling base with no tripod head be sufficient for getting started? I'd like to get the Benro, but it's expensive. Are you faster with the leveling head alone?
@@nateb.1568 the leveling base is not really designed to mount a camera directly on it. You’ll need some sort of tripod head to put on top. If benro is too expensive go with something cheaper for now.
Because then you can use either. I use the shutter button quite a bit and the remote when I need to get out of the room or avoid reflections and things like that.
Just came across your video. I did real estate photography in North Carolina a while back. I connected with 3 new home construction builders and averaged shooting 2-3 homes per day form them. I also connected with a top agent in the area and became her dedicated photographer. Word of mouth marketing made my business explode where I had to turn jobs down as I was booked all the time. I had to do all of my editing so it seemed I was working 24-7. Recommendations: do not undervalue your services. Good clients will pay you well for the value you provide. On another note, I always removed rugs when possible. Unless it was a gigantic rug, agents want to show the flooring. Great job on this course!
@@mohammedalsare2232 I searched on the internet for new construction/home builders. I sent them emails to their marketing depts and let them know I am a real estate photographer and would like to provide them valuable content. Then I emailed local realtors with the same inquiry. I then connected to a top realtor in the area. I was shooting 2-3 houses everyday. One of the builders wanted photos of every major phase of the construction (framing/drywall/final) and then with the buyers. I didn't need to advertise or seek work after working for 3 builders and a few top agents. Word of mouth advertising kept me very busy. Good luck - I know there is a demand for quality work. You would be surprised how many agents use their cell phone cameras because they don't have a photographer available to them, nor the time to find a good one.
What a fantastic tutorial! It really helped me to evaluate my workflow and make some adjustments. Even though real estate photography isn't my main job (at least not yet), I feel much more confident in my skills now. I was especially happy to find out that you also shoot in brackets! Thanks for the tips, eg. the right tripod level, settings of the camera, (I used to shot Manual but I'll swap to AV) also, using the color range tool for desaturation is new to me (I use the white balance tooltip) but your method looks interesting and probably more efficient. I completely agree that manual editing produces superior results, but I'm curious about the time spent on the editing, eg. how long does it take to process around 25 photos? And if someone charges $175-200 that's definitely something to consider. For that reason I personally stick with the Auto HDR function as it's much quicker for me - also, I feel like I spend too much time removing dust, unwanted elements on the photos etc. However, I must say, the quality of your photos is truly unmatched so it might be the time for me to try the manual multi-layered approach!! Best, Darius
Starting on my real estate photography journey. Have my A6400 recently passed my part 107, have my monopod and tripod starting my portfolio using Airbnb for practice. Great video using all your tips into my first shoot. Any videos regarding the business aspect like obtaining llc, contracts etc. Great info
I have a Sony ZV 10 E camera. Which wide angle lens would be good for interiors? Would Sigma 16mm be enough, or do I have to invest in 14mm? Thank you so much for this course and the work that you are doing on youtube. Or maybe Sigma 10-18/2.8?
Regarding the choice of gear: I'd probably recommend go for the Canon R8. For the price of ancient Sony a7iii you'll get a modern camera with superb specs (for both, photo and video).
Wow, this is really amazing! Thank you for your time and effort putting this together. One question I had, would you mind providing a sample of your "prepare sheet" that you mention giving to the client when preparing for a shoot?
Checking your video out now and found something you may want to think about. ISO on these digital cameras should be set at the individual camera's native ISO for maximum dynamic range. I know your Sony has a dual gain sensor, but I am not familiar enough to say what the native ISO is. For most digital cameras the ISO should be set between iso 500 and iso 800. The camera's I use are ISO 640. Just a thought.
