{"id":52438,"date":"2021-04-12T18:37:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T18:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/?p=52438"},"modified":"2021-04-12T18:37:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T18:37:17","slug":"6-simple-tips-to-boost-your-interior-design-photography-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/12\/6-simple-tips-to-boost-your-interior-design-photography-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Simple Tips to Boost Your Interior Design Photography Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

The first rule of photography is that there are no rules! It is an expressive art after all. However, there are guidelines you can follow. Preferences differ from person to person, so someone might love clear and bright shots, while someone else would be drawn to a moody and dark atmosphere. What you plan to use your photos for also matters. Especially when it comes to interior design photography. Are you trying to sell your home? Showcase your talent? Or is a work of art your desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your end goal, here are several simple tips that can boost your interior design photography game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6 Tips to Boost Your Interior Design Photography<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Take All the Advantage You Can of Natural Light<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Too much artificial lighting can ruin an interior shot since light bulbs cast shadows and can change the appearance of colors. Our naked eye can interpret a yellow color cast of an incandescent bulb or greyish-green of the fluorescent one, but this is something the camera won\u2019t catch. Even on a rainy day, natural light<\/a> coming through the windows will do more justice to the interior than any artificial light. Also, make sure you turn off the flash as it can alter the natural direction of natural light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As much as it\u2019s highly recommended to shoot outdoors on a bright, sunny day, it\u2019s actually the opposite for indoor sessions. The bright natural light shining through the windows will create a very sharp contrast and the interior will appear much darker. So, the best way to go is to do it on an overcast day as the clouds will muffle natural light creating soft shadows inside a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Amy Bartlam<\/a>. Interior by Jenn Feldman Designs<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Always Stage the Scene<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The best interior photos are the ones that have been carefully staged and styled. Firstly, you need to clear out the clutter removing anything that is not decorative and flattering. You can also reposition accessories and rearrange the furniture if it will help create a better balance. Besides the lighting, possibly the most difficult part of interior photography is the lack of space. When you move or remove furniture, you have the opportunity to create a perfect shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a current master’s degree in photography<\/a>, professionals in this field have to be proactive and effective, learn how to interpret and manipulate the world around them, and be able to redefine and reposition both themselves and the subject of their art. So, if that means altering your surroundings to benefit your photos then that’s what needs to be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n