Request Stephen Karlisch lighting workshop

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Stephen Karlisch is considered one of the best when it comes to lighting an interior...
Any Architectural / Interior / Real estate photographer interested with a group buy?
the course cost is 449$

 

Interesting. There is some cours available with Mike Kelley. (Fstoppers - Where Art Meets Architecture 1,2,3,4 - Mike Kelley)I think you can learn everything from it. BTW. Does it make sense to invest that much time and effort in to a photoshoot? DO the agents pay for it?

 

I've seen all the episodes of Mike Kelley, but thanks for the suggestion.

I think whether it’s worth spending time adjusting the lighting to get it right straigth out of camera depends on the type of client and how the images will be used

In real estate photography, the aim is to showcase the property to sell it,
Only potential buyers will see these images, not photography professionals with very high expectations. Furthermore, the images will only be used for a short time, once the property is sold, they will no longer be needed.
Real estate agents therefore won't spend a fortune on high-quality images, except when selling properties worth several million dollars.

To be profitable, a real estate photography business is better off focusing on quantity rather than quality.
It would be best to use quick and effective techniques such as HDR bracketing or 'flambient'.
Agents will also expect to receive the images quickly – usually within 24 to 48 hours – so it’s best to outsource post-production to a retoucher or an AI retouching service such as AutoHDR.

However, architectural and interior design photography is different.
The aim is to showcase an architect's or interior designer's work to the world. They will have higher expectations because they have spent months or even years working on their project.
The images will be used in their portfolios for several years and may also be used for publications in magazines, submitted for architectural competitions, and used for all sorts of other purposes.
Therefore, architects and interior designers expect photographers to invest just as much time and effort into achieving the best possible quality, and they are prepared to pay for it.

One of the key requirements for architectural photographers is consistency: you must be able to produce perfect images regardless of the conditions or how poor the light or weather may be on the day.
To achieve this, you need to have more than one skill, and, in my humble opinion, mastering lighting techniques that allow you to supplement and enhance the ambient light is fundamental.


All of this is, of course, open to debate – it’s just my take on the subject.
Others will have different approaches, but I think it’s better to try to get the best possible image straight out of the camera rather than relying on post-production and telling yourself that you’ll fix it later.

 

Nothing to debate, I agree. If I would have that high-end clientes I definitely would put more effort but for a 24-48hrs turnaround, I'll stick with HDR.