I love bringing talented photographers to share their expertise and tips with you!
Aniko, from Place of My Taste, is one such talented lady. She is a professional photographer and blogger, and her beautiful photos speak for themselves!
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Hello House by Hoff readers! My name is Aniko and I blog over at Place of My Tastewhere I share great DIY projects, crafts, recipes and photography tips. April was so sweet to invite me to be a part of her photography series. I am pleased to be here today to share some awesome interior photography tips with you all. Today’s post will give you some great tips of how to photograph your home. My love for photography started way before I even knew what a blog was. Photography became my passion right after my first baby was born and since then I use my camera daily and educate myself as much as I can.
Come see my latest work at Aniko Levai Photography.
Are you ready to read some good tips for interior photography?
Let’s do it!
My first and very important tip is to
You won’t believe the difference between a picture with lights ON or a picture with lights OFF. If possible, try and wait until you see the sun out if it happens to be a rainy day when you are about to photograph your home. I would suggest to shoot your interior photos early in the morning or mid afternoon. Have all your shades open or pulled up so you get as much as light as possible through your windows. Try not to shoot directly into the light though. It can throw off white balance and exposure.
Below is a great example of having lights ON versus lights OFF!
Which image did you like better? I know…of course the right image! The difference is huge!
My next important tip is to declutter the area/space that you are about to take pictures off.
Declutter your area/ space/room that you are going to shoot. Remove unnecessary items that could distract your image. For example, remove things from your nightstand when you are photographing your bedroom. Instead of showing your personal items, have a small vase filled with fresh flowers on your furniture.
Make sure to hide electrical wires and plugs as much as possible.
If you don’t have a tripod it is time to invest in one. There are good ones for very reasonable price.
Small movements can make your images blurry. And we all have shaky hands, don’t you think?
Don’t give yourself a chance to get disappointed when you upload your images to your computer and you see that your photos are not sharp enough.
While shooting, try shooting from different angles and make sure you follow the grid lines when you look into your camera so your furniture won’t look like they are falling { like this image below}.
Styling is what sells your image. I think styling is key to a great interior photo.
You don’t have to think big.
Add magazines to a coffee table, stock books on each other and put a small reading glasses on the top…Add a cup of coffee on your table or office desk and add beautiful fresh flowers to bring life to your photos.
Sounds easy enough?
Go grab some magazines and get inspiration from them! Absolutely! We all get inspired by seeing other wonderful ideas!
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Some other tips that will make your photos looks more professional:
When photographing your bedroom, iron your bedding linens, fluff your pillows and make the bed for a great bedroom shot.
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Add hats, scarfs, handbags, shoes, boots to make your house look lived in.
I hope you find these tips helpful!
I have a monthly photography series on my blog( I will be back at the end of July with a new photography post) so come and check out my previous posts:
Thank you for reading today and thanks to April for sharing her space with me today!
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Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
What a fabulous list of tips! Love Anniko’s blog and going to go read more of her photography tips and hints! Both of ladies have beautiful blog pictures! Thanks so much!
Trisha says
I love these tips and really all of your photography posts. Thanks for sharing! I look forward to seeing more.