Advice for real estate shooting

Hi all. I recently advertised on gumtree.com to be a volenteer second shooter for a wedding. I have had several replies, all of which are not for weddings but thats okay

The one that has sparked my interest is a hotel company that has offered to actually pay for my photos, although they said it wont be much. I would probably do it for free to be honest.

I will be using a 550d, sigma 10-20, 430ex2 and a yn-560 and a manfrotto something a rather

Here is an example of the quality I will need to achieve

https://www.wimdu.com.​au …t_by=score&utf8​=%E2%9C%93

Was thinking tripod is a must. on camera 430 ex2, yn-560 to light back of room?

Any advice would be tops!

Thanks,

Lucas

I'm no real estate shooter, but something to keep an eye on is the vertical lines in the scene, make sure you keep them vertical. I find a good starting point is to have the camera half the height of the room.

Check out THIS thread for some info and inspiration. There is a lot to learn in there!

Look at this & some of the links in it:
A thread for real estate, architectural, and interior design photography

If you go into architecture, depending on the shots required, consider renting a T&S lens (17mm or 24mm)

Some of the features of Photoshop CS6 seem to do a good job in fixing distortion you get with wide angle lenses. Check out this video. You have the wide angle lens so this may be something to consider.

Re:doorAdvice for real estate shooting

If your shooting a room that shows an entrance to another room, bring along enough speed lights to put one in the other room to light up the doorway.

I look at the pictures you provided and most of them are too light/white. Try to give them a more detailed showing. Maybe you should try bracketing or bounced the flash.
Also keep your lens horizontal to the floor. Vertical walls should show vertical. I shoot a lot of homes for Realtors and I am both a license Realtor and has engineering degrees, which I consider my benefit.
Realtors have the tendency to take pictures of the interior and I always take the pictures with the idea that the rooms are empty. But I also try to show a flow. Take an image from a room with an open door that leads to another room.Or take an image from the front door looking inside. Just imagine that you are a person shopping on the internet for a home. What do you want to see for pictures.