Tip
1: You need a good digital camera with a tripod. When photographing an
interior, you want to make sure that everything is clear and sharp. I
use F11 (aperture) and 1/2 second (ISO 200) in most cases. Sometimes if
you want to get a blurred background on a close-up shot, then you will
want to shoot with a wider aperture, or the smallest f-stop your camera
will allow (e.g. F1.8). Tip 3: Sufficient indoor and natural lighting
are both important. Light up the room. If there is good natural light
coming through the windows, use that as well. Adjust the overall feeling
of the lighting to a balanced and optimized level. Tip 4: Find
the best angle. Take time to explore different angles to shoot from.
Decorate the room with small artistic items, plants or anything you like
to add a bit of creativity. We can’t all afford a tilt-shift lens to
keep perspective in check, so it’s a really good idea to shoot with the
camera at or slightly above mid-room height. This means you can keep the
camera aimed out straight to keep the walls vertical. While the
perspective distortion you get can be corrected in post-production, it’s
much easier to get it right in camera. This is another reason to use a
tripod as well. Tip 5: Use post-processing software, e.g.
Photoshop or Lightroom. You should bring the Highlights down and open up
the Shadows. Next bring the Blacks down to ensure that the contrast
lost from opening up the Shadows doesn’t impact the image too much. Tip
6: Go vertical for staircases and other special feature. This is also
important if you want to share the pictures on the web, as most images
are horizontal in the interior photography world. Some vertical images
could light up your portfolio. Verticals usually mean letting the eye
fill in gaps, so make use of the composition to show hints of the room.