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Better Lighting With House Lights

Bedroom Lights The homes natural lighting is a great way to add contrast to your shots. Run around and turn them all on. If they have a dimmer or a multi-function bulb, put them on the lesser bright settings. This will prevent burn outs and be much more likely to show the shade or fixture that you want to see. Also turn on the lights under the microwave or range, look under counters and turn them on as well. This will lessen possible dark spots under shelves and give detail to what the light is shining on. Last, on lights that have duck necking or are touchette, turn the exposed bulb down or away from the camera, so it does not make a hot spot on the shot.

This bedroom has many lights with all details showing. Even the back lights with white shades when blown up and printed showed the under metal work.

Posted by Piers Lamb on 05/30/2008 03:02 PM

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9 Comments on Better Lighting With House Lights

Always good tips for real estate agents!

Tom Davis

A Delaware Realtor

05/30/2008 04:19 PM

by Dover Real Estate, Dover Homes For Sale Real Estate & Delaware,Dover's Tom Davis (Delaware Real Estate: Delaware Homes: Delaware, Dover , ERA)

Piers - I've known to turn all the lights on, especially those under the cabinets, but didn't know to turn the dimmers on LOW. Thanks!

05/30/2008 08:45 PM

by Sharon Simms St Pete Florida CRS CIPS CLHMS (RE/MAX Metro)

Piers, do this all the time. Then I use a bounce flash from the ceiling to darken the corners of the room. My only issue becomes the different temp of the lighting. Any hints?

05/31/2008 11:02 AM

by Greg Fox (Realty World Wichita)

It's *so* helpful when homeowners change out their overbright bulbs to softer ones.

Dawn

05/31/2008 01:43 PM

by Dawn Shaffer Photography and Hi Def Virtual Tours (All About Virtual Tours, LLC)

Piers, Thanks for the helpful tips on lighting. Hopefully, I can remember them on my next shoot.

05/31/2008 05:36 PM

by Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor (A 1 Connection Realty, Inc.)

Piers ~ Interesting stuff. What do you typically set your set balance at when dealing with both natural light and incandescent light?

05/31/2008 07:11 PM

by Ryan Martin - Bellingham Real Estate Agent (Windermere Real Estate / Whatcom Inc.)

Piers, welcome to Active Rain. It will be fun getting to know you and your tips on photography. My blogging buddie, Pat sent me over to your profile, so welcome to Active Rain.

06/01/2008 02:28 PM

by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Realtor Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor)

Give me a couple of days on the setting question, the answer lies in the ASA, ISO and I am prepping that blog right now. Just need the right home shoot.

06/02/2008 09:18 AM

by Piers Lamb (Evers & Co.)

I always turn the lights on but didn't think of the dark spot under the microwave. Thanks.

06/02/2008 08:24 PM

by Gene Allen Realtor Hampton Roads Real Estate (Resh Realty Group)