Saturday, June 25, 2011

To Flash or not to Flash...

One of the most important things to consider when you're taking a photograph is lighting.  If you're happy to use the automatic mode on your camera, then the camera makes lighting decisions for you, but if you're bold enough to shoot manually, then you have control over whether or not to use a flash.

I was recently hired to photograph the interior of a home.  It was a beautiful, sunny day and I was able to get some great shots using ambient, or natural light, but I also used an on-camera flash to create a completely different mood.  I wanted to give my client some different options.

Take a look at the photographs below.  In each pair of photos, the first was taken with a flash, the second without.









Which do you prefer?  Which type of lighting do you think showcases the rooms better?  I'll be interested to hear your thoughts.

And here are a few more photos from this gorgeous Comox property:







If anyone is interested in more information about this property, it is called Midden Manor and is on the vacation@greatspots.com website!

3 comments:

  1. Flash for sure, it opens up all the details. Nice architecture photography. Now we need to get the real estate agents to call so there are "nice" photos when you try to sell your home!

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  2. Exactly, Neil! Bring on the realtors! To be honest, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this shoot & the challenges it presented. Who knew architectural photography could be so much fun?!

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  3. To be or not to be???? Flash to sell the real estate but which of the choices show the truest colors? Note the living room and kitchen colors. I do like the mood set in the kitchen without flash. We need a more enticing reason to be there..... perhaps romance?

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