Many of us think that houses can be pretty boring. Even for me, there were few opportunities or reasons for me to take a picture of a house.Then again, we may come to a time where we will encounter that house that looks really beautiful, or we want to preserve memories with houses we grew up in, here are five tips to make that shot great.
- Tidy up. A clean look is easier than working on it with a photo editor. If you have control over the situation, then by all means, do clean up. It would be hard if you’re shooting another person’s house, though…
- Pick an angle. Shooting from an angle gives the house added character and dimension. It can also let you pick at least two backgrounds to use, than shooting straight on.
- Watch the weather. A cloudy day is better than a sunny one. The best lighting for a house can be achieved with it. Though shooting on a rainy day will be a tough cookie, best set for another day.
- Balance the light. To make a house look cozy and inviting, there is nothing more important than balancing the light from the windows to the light outside. The key is to pick the right time of day. Around sun set is a good time, for the light outside and the light from inside the house will be balanced, and the house will seem to radiate with warmth.
- Shoot in RAW. Because of the challenge of balancing natural light outside with electric light from the windows, this is a great time to use your camera’s RAW setting. With your RAW converter you can tweak the balance between the lighting and adjust the white balance to emphasize the warmth.
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