How I do Real Estate Photography. 

Camera Settings

To start with real estate photography, you'll need a camera that has a bracket shooting mode, allowing you to capture three photos in quick succession, each at a different exposure setting of your choice. I typically go two stops in each direction. Also, choose a wide-angle lens with a good focal length.

It's crucial to practice capturing well-exposed shots since most of the magic happens during the editing process. Having a well-composed shot can make a world of difference.

After you've taken your bracketed shots, it's time to move to Photoshop. Personally, I use Lumenzia by Greg Benz (the remainder of this article will focus on using Lumenzia since it simplifies the editing process).

Editing

In Photoshop, you'll need to load up the three shots you've just taken: a very bright photo (Darks), a very dark photo (Lights), and a normally exposed photo. I'll explain how to edit using the Lumenzia panel, starting with the bright photo to enhance the shadows in the image.

• In your Lumenzia panel, click on the 'D' for Darks. This will bring up a grayscale mask, where black represents the selected area and white represents the erased area. Adjust the slider on the right. Personally, I don't move the slider very far, usually sticking with a range of 1.5 to 1.75 to provide a good balance.

• Once you've achieved the desired result, click the mask button to create a mask on this layer.

• Repeat these steps for the dark photo to enhance the highlights, especially in areas like windows.

These are the fundamental steps for real estate photography editing. With practice, you'll become more efficient and proficient in this process.