Comments on: How to Take Successful Interior Photos : Part 2

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:54:39 +0000

In reply to Scoops. I just taught myself :-) You already know Photoshop well, so I'm sure you'd pick it up really quickly. The principles are the same--just a different interface, which is what took the most getting used to. Cheers!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:31:55 +0000

In reply to Nicole. Oh man, this is making me think I should probably learn more about lightroom. Tell me, how did you teach yourself? A book, youtube videos, your pal? Let me know - I want to know more!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 02:11:09 +0000

Great post, Scoops! You have an AMAZING knack for photography, so it’s really gracious of you to share what you know with everyone here. I shoot on a Canon 5D MkII–usually with a 24-105 f/4L (my workhorse lens!) I use Lightroom A LOT–it’s a huge time-saver for batch processing images with similar characteristics and lighting conditions. I also love that has an “Enable Profile Corrections” feature which detects your lens type from RAW file info and fixes vertical distortion and lens vignetting in one click–SO handy for any kind of architectural/ interiors photography, where as you know, verticals can be the bane of one’s existence! Like you, I considered myself a “Photoshop-only” kind of gal–until a friend convinced me to give Lightroom a whirl. For me, it was worth the mild learning curve pain. Now, I use a combo–Lightroom for sorting/ batch processing, then Photoshop for fine-tuning my best images.
Keep up the awesome work–love your home & your pics! :-)

By: Scoops

Scoops — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:14:51 +0000

In reply to Chloe joy.

Hey Chloe! So glad you found some useful tips in here. I just started playing around in lightroom recently, but I prefer photoshop just because it’s what I know. I have happily used lightroom for tethering my camera when taking ‘after’ shots – it’s worked really well for that – and I think it’s improved my composition and styling habits.

I have a pal that works in video and photo production too and he is always going on and on about lightroom – I get it if you were taking photos in mass.

By: Scoops

Scoops — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:09:53 +0000

In reply to shavonda@sgstyle. I think it probably comes down to whatever your style of shooting is and what works best for you. I am like the oldest lady when it comes to trying new things with my camera or with photoshop, I just stick with my methods that I know will get me to where I want to be.

By: Jessica Suhr

Jessica Suhr — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:21:21 +0000

In reply to Dusty Linsley.

Sounds like you want an HDR photo. If you can change the dynamic range on your camera (you can’t on most) you’re stuck doing the two pictures thing. If you’re using a tripod, you should give this a try in Photoshop: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-create-hdr-images-in-photoshop.html It has produced decent results for me in the past. If you’re using an iPhone there are some decent HDR apps that will do a better job than the standard HDR setting on your phone. Good luck!

By: Dusty Linsley

Dusty Linsley — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:57:56 +0000

So when I take real estate photos I”m stuck with the windows over exposed. I can take two photos…. and then use photo shop to cut and paste but I don’t really know how and I’d prefer to just shoot it right in the first place and use LightRoom to finish up the photos. Is there some secret I’m missing. I can sometimes get some of the outside to come through but it has to be at the right angle and the sun has to be on the opposite side of the house. Any pointers?

By: Chloe joy

Chloe joy — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:55:39 +0000

Bookmarking both of these photo posts! Thanks so much for sharing your trade secrets, it’s really helpful. I’m trying to sharpen my skills so I don’t have to lean so heavily on my boyfriend,who works in video and photo production. He swears by Lightroom for photo editing — to my chagrin because i am just starting to get comfortable in Photoshop! Have you tried it? He claims it allows for greater control and efficiency, but I don’t have my own version of the software.

The bending corners with wide angle is the bane of my existence! I appreciated your tips for avoiding them altogether. I’ve been relying on perspective grid to straighten them out … Sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t.

By: shavonda@sgstyle

shavonda@sgstyle — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 06:38:07 +0000

OMG Photoshop scares the crap outta me. I tanked it in college and have been afraid of it since. I think its interesting how different photographers have different takes on shooting in RAW. I currently don’t because I was advised not to, but now Im second guessing that…

By: Scoops

Scoops — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:39:19 +0000

In reply to Jessica Suhr. I don't have any tips on Raw files. I am just constantly dumping batches of photos onto an external hard drive after I am done editing what I need. I will totally give Lens Correction a try. This is why I like sharing this stuff. There's so much I don't know!

By: Jessica Suhr

Jessica Suhr — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:42:08 +0000

Do you do any edits in Camera Raw before taking it into Photoshop? I haven’t been shooting in RAW because I’m scared of the file sizes. I’d love to hear any tips you have for dealing with excess RAW files.

Also, have you used the Lens Correction tool in the Filter menu? It’s awesome! Corrects warping and vignetting and all sorts of things and it will probably automatically recognize your lens and correct for it.

Great post!