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Stewart J. Wilkins
 

Shooting the interior of homes


I photograph homes inside and out for the largest real estate company in my area. Although I use a mounted flash that I often bounce off the ceiling, do you think getting a slave flash will greatly enhance my interior photos of homes? Should I only use it in poorly lit areas or will it also help the well-lighted area? Also, when shooting the exterior of a home that's back-lit, is there a filter for the lens that would help eliminate the sun spots, instead of me just putting my hand up? Thanks very much.


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October 01, 1999

 
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  Having a second light source will dramatically improve the quality of your interior shots. However, it is a big pain in the neck to carry about and set up.

Back-lit subjects can be a tough problem. I am not sure any filters other than a standard UV filter will help in this case. You can purchase large hoods for your lens, though, that should eliminate the glare unless you are shooting directly into the sun.

A polarizer may also help and will come in handy in many other situations.
-Jim

For the real estate photographer, who wants to get rid of glare and sun hitting the lens, try carrying a cardboard like the 18% grey cardboard that Kodak sells, or a piece like a shirt cardboard from the shirt laundry, or cut a piece around 9 X 12" or so. Hold it in front but not in view of the lens to block the sun. Call it your assistant.
-Frank


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September 27, 2001

 
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