on location portraits

[aaskyscrapers]

hey guys,

I am a full time real estate photographer and thats pretty much all i do all day. A real estate office wants me to come in and photograph all their realtors one day this week. I could use the extra cash so i decided to accept.

I could use your expert advice on how i should take the photos...heres my equipment:

Canon Rebel Xti
Canon 10-22mm
Canon 580exII
random other stuff for RE photography like tripod, filters, etc

how should i set this up?

[MattMoore]

All at once or one at a time?

If its portraits, I'd grab a roll of seamless and get that 580EX off camera.

[HybridUK]

Maybe hire/lend a less wide lens too if you're doing portraits.

[breathless]

You already display talent in using available light, and balancing indoor and outdoor light, in your portfolio. With the equipment you have(a wide angle lens), I'd choose to do wide perspective full length portraits indoors - perhaps in their office, if viable. Balancing off camera flash and existing/ambient light, would be a bonus and wouldn't be too much different than what you already do.

If you choose to do standard headshots, or 1/2 length portraits, you'll want to mount a longer lens(50mm +). Also, two or more supplemental lights will enhance the mood of the images, while mixing soft and hard light will produce images your clients will certainly be amazed by.

Good luck!

[hawkeye60]

If it's portraits, I'd rent a longer lens, something around 70mm. Buy a cheap stand, bracket and umbrella to get the flash off the camera. You'll likely have a white wall somewhere in the office to use as a background. Try to set up near a corner so you can bounce off the adjacent wall as fill.

Maybe some of the agents will want prints or you may get hired for family pictures. This might open up a whole new area for you.