Mastering Architecture and Real Estate Photography (Udemy.com)

Start a business photographing real estate photography jobs for architects, builders, and real estate agents

Created by: Charlie Borland

Produced in 2021

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What you will learn

  • Learn a variety of techniques to photograph architecture and real estate properties.
  • How to find the best angle, light, and composition
  • How to light with flash or strobe lights
  • How to understand and fix bad color
  • How to achieve perfect interior lighting and exterior lighting
  • How to photograph a room in a house, commercial property, or a hotel

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Overall Score : 90 / 100

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Course Description

New videos added 10/2021: Simplified sky replacement and the new Geometry transform tools.
What they are saying: Hi Charlie,I have just finished your course and I have to thank you. I try to be always updated and do a lot of online training. Your course was the best and most complete course I have done on Real Estate Photography.
Many congratulations on your course and for your concern in approaching all aspects of this subject in detail.
Rui Gomes from PortugalThe market for skilled photographers photographing jobs for real estate and architecture is huge. Business is booming in commercial and residential construction. Homebuilders, property managers, construction companies, hospitals, retirement communities, hotels, manufacturing facilities, magazines, and real estate ventures all have a use for architecture and real estate photography. Architecture interiors is one of the most challenging subjects to compose and light. There are ambient light issues, color balance issues, and lighting issues.
For the photographer skilled at shooting quality photography, there is plenty of business photographing homes, real estate, and commercial properties for architects, builders, developers, and real estate agents. Whoever you shoot for, it is all architecture photography in one form or another yet each property will have a unique set of challenges that will dictate your photographic approach. If you are planning to shoot architecture and real estate photography, then this online course is created just for you! This course is geared to intermediate through professional photographers. You'll receive a broad overview of:
Photographic lightingLearn how to light room interiorsCompose a strong composition.
You will also learn how to see the light qualityHow to manage highlights and shadowsHow to choose the right lighting accessory for the sceneWhy use an umbrella over a lightboxand manage the color of various ambient light sources Join award-winning commercial photographer Charlie Borland as he shares his knowledge in a step-by-step approach to photographing architectural properties. You will learn how to light an interiors without the scene looking lit, how to manage lighting color balance, how to make the inside balance perfectly with the outside, how to find a storytelling angle, how to deal with poor light, how to fix bad color, how to work fast to be more profitable, and a whole lot more You will learn how to light when there is no place to put your lights. And, we'll show you the latest methods in using Photoshop to enhance and composite your images. What's covered: The difference between real estate photography and architectural photographyHow to see light and shadow.
The different qualities of light, color balance, and color correction.
The best equipment and how it works.
HDR for architecture photographyWhich light best applies to your subject.
Lighting color management: How to mix strobe with ambient light.
Lighting in offices, manufacturing plants, and home environments.
The disappearing lights technique.
How to light with strobes and how to light with flash.
and how to use Photoshop to create photos you can't do in a single capture12 hours of video and pdf'sWhat will you learn? There are many ways to shoot architecture photography and the method you choose will be based on how your images will be used. Are they for a realtor, a home builder, a commercial developer, or maybe an architect? Depending on who you are shooting for will depend on how you approach the photography and this course covers many methods that can be applied to each type of client. You will learn how to shoot without supplemental light.
How to process a basic digital file quickly.
How to shoot for HDR.
How to process for HDR.
How to light a room with strobes.
How to deal with reflections.
How to replace lights, lamps, and windows.
How to fix distortion.
How to fix bad color.
How to light a room with flash.
How to shoot for Photoshop.
How to use the hide-a-light technique.
And many in-depth Photoshop techniques for beautiful architecture photography.
And...
practice photo files are included for download so you can master the art of processing images.
You will learn techniques that allow you to work quickly for low budget assignments and how to create beautiful architecture photography for high-end clients as well. Course requirements: Photoshop is used widely in the course and while you do not need to be an expert, some familiarity (primarily Layer Masking techniques} will make it easier for you. But if you are not that familiar with Photoshop, don't worry, we have some introductory Photoshop videos that will guide you along the way. You will need a digital camera with a wide-angle lens. For full-frame sensor cameras a lens around 16-35 is perfect and if you have a cropped APS sensor camera then a wide-angle lens around 10-20 will work as well. If you don't have lenses in that range but do have a wide-angle lens then use it for the course and learn what you need for later purchase. You need a good tripod and a cable release or wireless device to trigger your camera. I also recommend wireless triggers to fire the strobe/flashes. This course covers lighting extensively and includes several techniques. You will learn how to shoot architecture without lights, with strobes and umbrellas, also with a flash unit. Whos the Instructor? There are many courses on how to be an amazing photographer, but how many are taught by true professionals who have a career and worked as a photographer? I was formally trained at Brooks Institute in the 1980s and have worked every day since. I have photographed for Fortune 500 companies, been published in countless magazines (youve probably heard of), and photographed Hollywood actors, pro athletes, politicians, hotels, well-known products, real estate, and more people, places, and things than I can recall. I have taught photo workshops across the USA and the Middle East. Founded two stock photo agencies, and sold thousands of stock photos. I love to teach and want to ensure you succeed and love photography as I do. You can trust me to teach you photography!
Are you ready to create stunning architecture photography? Then join me in this online adventure and in no time, you will gain a better understanding of how to create great photographs. Are you ready to discover simple and easy-to-follow strategies for creating effective real estate photography that I have used for 30 years in my professional business?
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Instructor Details

Charlie Borland

Charlie Borland has been a professional photographer for over 30 years. He has traveled extensively for a wide range of clients including: Xerox, NW Airlines, Fujitsu, Nike, Blue Cross, Nationsbank, Mentor Graphics, Texas Instruments, Cellular One, Early Winters, Camelbak, Columbia Sportswear, and many more.
His imagery has been used thousands of times worldwide, including: National Geographic Adventure and Traveler, Outside, Women's Sport and Fitness, Newsweek, TV Guide, Sports Illustrated for Women, Time, Backpacker, Sunset, American Photo, Outdoor Photographer, Eco Traveler, Southern Bell, to name a few.

Charlie has taught photography throughout his career and teaches internet courses and location workshops. He has lectured on photography in the US and Middle East . He is co-author of Understanding Flash with Bryan Peterson and author of the eBook: Outdoor Flash Photography available on his website: borlandphoto(dot)com.

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Reviews

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By Blake Walsh on 12/20/2020

Great course so far still need to finish to give full review

By Iman_Emadian on 12/20/2020

thanks charlie

By Manuela on 12/20/2020

I really like how he explains the editing process

By Adone Lourens on 12/20/2020

loved the course, however I found the photoshop part bit too much as I don't have photoshop, would've been nice to use an alternate free program, or focus more on the photography aspect more than the editing. Other than that I really enjoyed it

By Rui Gomes on 12/13/2020

Hi Charlie,
I have just finished your course and I have to thank you. I try to be always updated and do a lot of online training. Your course was the best and most complete course I have done on Real Estate Photography.
Many congratulations for your course and for your concern in approaching all aspects of this subject in detail.
Rui Gomes from Portugal

By Francisco Javier Martnez Carrera on 11/23/2020

Por enquanto o que eu esperava.

By Forrest Mullins on 11/8/2020

Reserving my impression for now ... probably should have clicked on "ask me later." Just started (I know I signed up close to a month ago, but I've been waiting on equipment through Amazon, etc..).
I'm not disappointed with the course content at this point, yet (in all fairness) we are just getting going. And I talk/type too much. Added at halfway mark: Learning oh-so much. Reflecting back on my arrogance re: this type of photography when compared to my hobby. I've heard of bracketing, Photoshop, etc., but that was about the extent. What I'm learning is exactly what I need to learn. One thing I would appreciate (in any future videos, of course) would be identifying, even slowing down when moving/clicking on icons. Dumb it down for me please. I'm making due with pausing twenty times as I jot my notes. I'll survive.
I notice the four stars above indicate, "Good, what I expected." I would say better than expected.

By Nathan Ewald on 10/27/2020

So far Charlie communicates clearly all around. Its rather easy to understand even though I am not totally technically proficient with cameras, especially lighting. He gives information in small enough bites that I can internalize it sit with it and figure out how I might apply it. Its not overwhelming or pushy. I may need more extensive help in the future, maybe more advanced courses in business operation with photography. But for now this is a really great start.

By Douglas R Brown on 10/24/2020

Watching on my iPad. Works great.

By oscar villa on 10/22/2020

Detailed with plenty of examples and explanations. I love the course!

By Chang Hwan Kim on 10/22/2020

Not for novice course. Need experience with camera controls, lighting equipment controls and some Photoshop editing. Especially, Photoshop experience is required, as the techniques introduced in the course can be overwhelming to anyone not familiar with Photoshop.
Great course for anyone who are seriously thinking of starting architecture/real estate photography business. Contains great detail and the instructor shares practical experiences.

By Jose Portals on 10/21/2020

Very in depth