This is such a great post! What kind lens size do you suggest for shooting interiors? Thanks!

I sold real estae in tge past and continue to monitor the market. While looking at listings online, I see, what I think, are photos of decor/furnishings and corners rather than the space. My husband took the listing photos of the last house we sold. How do you capture the space vs. what occupies the space.

HI Amy, when shooting interiors, i use a few lenses

24-70 is my main lens, that gives me a gentle wide angle 24mm lens with the option to zoom in a bit, but on average most "wide" shots are taken between 24-35mm.

I also have a very wide Tilt Shift 17mm lens for very wide photos but this lens is expensive but gives me perspective control so i your walls dont bend.

if your looking for an overall zoom lens go for the 24-70, you want be sorry.

tdemonti - "How do you capture the space vs. what occupies the space."

Ha well that's really a selective answer i believe.

- typically i shoot for interior designers who want to capture the space, the feel, the lifestyle, thier design, so i do light quite a bit so i will emphasize ( with extra lighting) what is important, show a "walk through" if at all possible and blend available with strobe to create what I and the client like.

For Real Estate, i would get out of your head, dont shoot from your eye's perspective, change it up to give a different perspective, higher or lower. I find that with most real estate shots they are flat, flash off ceiling, even boring lighting. Actually a lot of "interior" photographers (newer ones) just do the same on a better level, but in the end, walk through your home, WHEN does it ever look like the ceiling and one wall are missing and the even light fills your house, NEVER.

Real Estate shots are to show off the House, not a mood or lifestyle which is what you really want to sell , IMO. So if you want better shots, shoot it like its a magazine spread, use sun streaks through windows, show some mood, shadows, Real life photographs, change it up. Not sure that answers your question but let me know.

Your welcome Amy and good luck.