Course Updates:02/2024: 8 New/updated videos01/2024: 10 New/Updated videos08/2023 How to Use Virtual Staging App06/2023 How Generative AI Fill can benefit real estate photographers02/2022: How I fixed a big mistake my real estate agent made11/2021: Complete Lightroom Editing - 18 Videos11/2020: Photoshops new Sky Replacement Tool08/2020: The New Lightroom Geomterty Tool
What they are saying:
Hi Charlie,
Course Updates:02/2024: 8 New/updated videos01/2024: 10 New/Updated videos08/2023 How to Use Virtual Staging App06/2023 How Generative AI Fill can benefit real estate photographers02/2022: How I fixed a big mistake my real estate agent made11/2021: Complete Lightroom Editing - 18 Videos11/2020: Photoshops new Sky Replacement Tool08/2020: The New Lightroom Geomterty Tool
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 Portugal
The 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 are 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 toward intermediate through professional photographers.
You'll receive a broad overview of:
Photographic lighting
Learn how to add light to room interiors
Compose a strong composition.
You will also learn how to see the light quality
How to manage highlights and shadows
How to choose the right lighting accessory for the scene
Why use an umbrella over a lightbox
and 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 interiors without the room 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 as well as a complete Lightroom editing video series.
What's covered:
The difference between real estate photography and architectural photography
How 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 photography
Which 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 and Lightroom to create photos you can't do in a single capture
15 hours of HD video, practice RAW files, and pdf downloads
What 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 the 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 architectural 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 on 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, and also with a flash unit.
Who’s 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 (you’ve 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 in your own way. You can trust me to teach you photography.
Are you ready to create stunning architectural 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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Thank you, Charlie.
I truly enjoyed the course very much and learned a lot. I just started shooting real estate photography professionally this year in January and just shot my 220th home this past week. I am really looking to expand to more towards Architects, Designers, and Builders, and your course has definitely helped me with all of the above. Thanks again for giving such great insight into your experience as a photographer.
Chris Burk
Hi Charlie, - I took your class online at Udemy, Mastering Architecture and Real Estate Photography, and it led to my first architectural shoot being a huge success. Thank you for this clear, informative, extremely helpful class. Getting this client, and doing a great job at it, was a pivotal point in my career. I am grateful. - Warm regards, Steven S
I have never seen such a detailed and comprehensive set of lessons in all my online experiences and I have been taking courses since 2005. Don't look any further. -Fran S.
Professor,All I can say is WOW. Great course, especially in Photoshop layering and masking. I take my hat off. There is not a single word I can say to express how grateful I am for you sharing your knowledge, I am doing everything you showed in this course in Real estate photography, especially in my Classic virtual tours, and this is great. Thank you Thank you Thank you."-Pedro
I worked as a photographer + darkroom for 20 years and needed to transition to digital photography. This course has covered everything - camera use, interior/exterior lighting, equipment, photoshop, camera raw, photo mix, creative solutions, photography workflow, pricing, time management (& more). I have worked offline applying each of the techniques. I couldn't have learned this much in a full-year photography course. Outstanding, Mitchell M.
"Hi, Charlie.
Thanks a million, your course was/is absolutely awesome and I've learned a lot. The best is I've already started applying the knowledge gained and it made a big difference in the way that I take photos as well as in the post-processing stages.I would recommend this course to everybody doing architectural and real estate photography. I'll definitely work through this course again and again, in order to learn as much as I can.Thanks again. Kind regards and have a great day."Henk
"I have never seen such a detailed and comprehensive set of lessons in all my online experiences and I have been taking courses since 2005. The detail and explicit directions are just what the newbie needs. I have not engaged in architectural photography before and so this was an added bonus for me. I have previously taken courses with Charlie, and he is my ace when it comes to flash, but now also when I wish to learn more about photographing buildings and homes. Don't look any further. " -Fran S.
This course was the second tutorial that I purchased on architectural photography. The other course was by a photography blog and had "some" great information but it just wasn't the same as this course. The advantage of this course is Charlie's methodical pace and detailed instruction coupled with Udemy's convenient interface. I have watched this course on my desktop, phone, tablet, in a waiting room, in bed, in my shed, and in my car, and all of the devices have tracked my progress flawlessly. In my other course, all I received was the video footage, 2 files to edit, and a rudimentary table of contents with time markers for topics covered. They didn't even put in chapter markers for me. The videos had to be loaded on each device I owned and I had to write down the minute markers where I left off to continue watching later. (Very frustrating and that course was over $100) If you're a busy professional and want a course that is ready whenever and wherever you are, this is great. Lastly, the deal I got on the course was ridiculous for such valuable content.-Milton V.
Dear Mr Borland,
Your Mastering Architecture and Real Estate Photography" course really helped me dramatically improve my real estate photography and bring it to a higher level. I am currently working as a realtor in Athens Greece and looking at the photos of properties we have on the internet was really disappointing. Three months ago I decided to do something about it and I had a discussion with the owner of the Real Estate Agency and proposed to him to let me photograph at least the most expensive properties. Although I convinced him that I could do it and although I own a DSLR camera and have an experience with photography, I was feeling insecure about the quality of my photos. Therefore, I decided to search the internet for relevant courses and articles that might help me improve my RE photography and this is how I saw your course offered through Udemy. I immediately bought it and today I am so glad I did. It is very comprehensive and analytical, with a step-by-step guide of all the techniques you need to use in order to have a great result. It basically covers every aspect of Architecture and Real Estate Photography from the exterior to all the interior spaces and from a day to a dusk photo shoot of a property. The course has helped me a lot also with all the post-processing techniques that it offers, which are again explained in a very comprehensive way. Going through all the lessons and applying all the techniques I learned through the course, with just the basic gear of a camera, wide-angle lens, and a tripod, gave me the confidence I was missing before purchasing the course. I have already done a few photo shoots for the company and every day I am being asked to shoot more and more properties. Thank you for helping me realize my dream, - Katerina.
Please note that I am in the middle of a complete overhaul of this course. I am updating the entire course with higher resolution videos, updated information, and some new videos.
So, when you login you will notice a different look to the updated videos vs. the yet-to-be-updated. Don't worry, you won't miss anything.
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This introductory video discusses the in's and out's of photographing for architecture and real estate.
This video gives an over view of equipment for shooting architecture and real estate.
There are several types of supplemental lights that can be used in architecture and real estate photography and this video looks at the pros and cons of each type.
This video gives and overview of cameras and lenses suitable for architecture and real estate photography.
This video looks specifically at the digital slr for shooting architecture and real estate photography.
There are lenses available that are great benefit to the architecture and real estate photographer.
This video covers how to light interiors with strobes and flash.
This video looks deeper into lighting for architecture interiors Part 2.
There is a difference between shooting architecture and shooting for real estate and this video discusses those differences.
This video introduces you to photographing building exteriors.
Part 2: This video introduces you to photographing building exteriors.
Part 3: This video introduces you to photographing building exteriors.
Pt 4: This video discusses what to look for in exterior lighting.
This talks about back lighting on buildings and how to deal with it.
Clients often request their properties to be photographed at night and this video is part 1 providing techniques on how to do that.
Clients often request their properties to be photographed at night and this video is part 2 providing techniques on how to do that.
Using a painters pole allows you to raise your camera much higher for varied perspectives.
This video introduces the concepts behind lighting color management.
This video discusses how to deal with ambient light color and treatment.
This video details using a color meter and lighting color management.
This video details the concepts behind lighting color management.
This video details more concepts behind lighting color management.
High Dynamic Range software is useful to architecture photographers and this lectures shows how to shoot for HDR processing.
This video lecture is an introduction to photographing interiors.
This video lecture looks at various strategies for lighting interiors.
This video lecture discusses interior design using staging companies and stylists.
This video list 5 considerations to consider for capturing great interior photo.
This video lecture discusses the challenges of windows and glass
This video lecture looks at how to deal with obscure lighting problems using light panels
Using bounce flash to light interiors.
When sun is shining through windows, unwelcome challenges emerge.
This video lecture covers lighting techniques using strobes to fill a room with light.
How to use strobe lights to light an interior when you cannot bounce flash.
Photographing a home for real estate.
Windows are the biggest challenge when photographing interiors and this video discusses how to deal with them.
In this video lecture, we explore the reasons for using Lightroom to process images.
In this video, we will explore the computer setup and backing up with Lightroom.
In this video, we will look at LR interface.
In this video, we will look at importing images into Lightroom.
We'll show you how to create a simple metadata template for real estate photography.
Here we take a look at the Lightroom Develop Tools.
Now in the develop module, we will look at how the basic develop panel works.
In this video, we continue to explore and apply development settings.
In this first video of a real estate photo shoot, we will demonstrate processing an exterior image.
In this video of a real estate photo shoot, we will demonstrate processing an interior image.
In this video, we process an image with uneven lighting and demonstrate techniques to make the lighting match.
In this video we will fix a number of problems using Lightroom Tools
This video demonstrates how with angles, shadows, ceiling brightness, and mixed color.
It's easy to shoot more image files than necessary in real estate photography than needed and this video shows how to cull and delete images that won't be used.
This video shows you the power of Lightroom Presets
There are many ways to process image files and this video is an intro to various techniques.
Photoshop is one option for architecture photographers and this lecture explains one basic tool for Photoshop images.
Photomerge can be a useful tool for architecture photographers and this video demonstrates how to use it.
Photographers who do not use perspective control lenses will need other methods for correcting distortion and the Lens Correction Tool is great for doing that. This is the first video in showing how to use it.
Wide angle lenses can cause distortion and this lecture demonstrates how to reduce it.
Wide angle lenses are the most popular lenses when shooting architecture. Combining a WZ lens and the requirement of working close, can cause a lot of distortion making a building not look quite right. Photoshop has several tools for lessening the distortion and this video examines them.
In some situations you may find yourself needed to fix unusual distortion. In this video, we show another way og adjusting distortion with an image previously demostrated in the course.
On occasion the optics of camera lenses may create an illusion that horizontal lines are skewed, so this video shows several ways to adjust that.
Speed up your image angle corrections and transformations with the Geometry Tools.
This lecture examines how to basic and quick image processing.
This lecture takes a first look at HDR processing.
This lecture takes a more advanced look at HDR processing and lighting interiors.
One technique to optimize interior photographs is to lighten and darken and this video shows how to do that.
Building signs are important to successfully photographing an assignment and this lecture shows how to fix problems.
Architectural interiors look great when lighting looks natural but sometimes windows blow out and this lectures demonstrates how to fix that.
This lecture demonstrates how to fix lamps and light fixtures.
If you have color issues in your interior photography, this lecture shows how to fix that.
If you have color issues in your residentail interior photography, this lecture shows how to fix that.
If the weather is perfect where you photograph, no need to watch this lecture on fixing poor skies. But, if the weather does not give you want you want in a sky, better watch this lecture.
in Photoshop CC 2021 Adobe included the new sky replacement tool and its amazing.
in Photoshop CC 2021 Adobe included the new sky replacement tool and we show you how to use it on a custom built home.
Bounce flash is a quick and effective technique for lighting interiors but often leaves a hot spot on the ceiling. This video shows how to fix that.
Generative AI is groundbreaking for photographers no matter what they photograph. In this video, we will explore a few issues with images that are now easier to fix.
This lecture is an introduction to the idea of Shooting for Photoshop
This video shows how to photograph, light, and process the living room of a custom home.
This video shows how to photograph, light, and process the bedroom of a custom home.
This video shows how to photograph, light, and process thekitchen of a custom home.
This video shows how to photograph, light, and process the dining room of a custom home.
This video shows how to photograph, light, and process the kitchen and bathroom of a custom home.
This video talks about the strategy behind photographing this home at night.
On assignment: photographing a home room by room.
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