Avoiding Bright Windows with Indoor Photography
Have you ever seen photos of a room where the inside is lit perfectly and so is the window outside? Take these photos of the new Hyatt House on Expedia that Kranbox recently produced, for example. If you have ever taken a photo inside a room near a bright window, you may have learned that this is not easily achieved. How is this done?
You may think, the photographer has a bunch of lighting equipment set up in order to capture that perfect photo. Well yes, but there’s another secret I am going to let you in on…
The trick is to take two photos of the exact same scene, using different camera settings for each! Then, use fabulous Photoshopping skills to create a perfect photo. Take a look:
How to do it: Using a sturdy tripod (you must use a tripod!), take one photo focusing on the room and adjust your camera settings for the lighting inside. The window will be over-exposed. Then, switch your settings to focus on the bright outside and take another photo. The inside room will be dark.
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When you get to your computer, use Photoshop to splice these two photos together. You will need to adjust the color and exposure slightly in the final photo but in the end, it’s a perfect picture!
I may have just given out a trade secret… but now you know how it’s done and that it is possible to capture quality indoor photos.
When considering photography for your hotel, real estate property or business, make sure your photographer can do this for you. Or better yet, let us know at Kranbox how we can help!
Thanks for reading! — Tessa
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