Do you want to have better photos of the interior of your home? Taking pictures of the interior sounds like a pretty easy task, but creating a successful photo is actually a lot harder than you might think. It takes practice to convert a three-dimensional space into a two-dimensional photo. Here are five tips I’ve learned over the years as a photography director that can help with your process:
1. Choose a centerpiece in your home room
The biggest mistake a designer or photographer can make is trying to squeeze too many points into one photo. This can make the photo crowded and leave the viewer unsure of what to look for at all.
Magazines tend to be successful with images because they compose their shots around a single object or structure. There is a difference between documenting a room and capturing it with graphic focus points. Instead of stuffing a picture full of furniture or other design elements, try choosing one main room to focus on the composition. For example, it could be a bed, a fireplace or a window.
2. Change yourself
Indoor photography is about taking up space and turning it into a visually sensible image. Empty the room so that the camera can see enough of what is there for the viewer to recognize the subject. Be careful when watching for furniture or furniture to come in close proximity to the camera, as it may bend and swell strangely. Try removing the items and then putting them back to see what the camera sees. Keep in mind that a photo is not an actual image of space; it represents what the camera sees.
3. Add patterns to your home when taking pictures
One of the tricks that art directors and photo editors use to improve the graphic quality of a photo is to use a pattern. Patterned wall coverings or fabrics offer the opportunity to add interest and framing to a photo. The eye sees the pattern as a background, and anything that opposes it stands out and vice versa. Patterns frame solid objects like solid one’s frame patterned objects. Patterns are currently on the trend in interior design and their use keeps interior images fresh and modern.
4. Add directional lighting
The trend in lighting technology is the same as in room styles. In indoor photography, it is a popular trend today to use as much natural light as possible and to limit the use of strobe lighting. Natural light has a greater variability in density, which affects the subtle highlights and few proteins that appear in real life.
Room lighting is another very common problem in interior photography. If the light is not directed and it is allowed to fill every shadow, the room becomes flat and uninteresting. Try using highlighted and few parts to create a more real and unique look. Targeting shadows on a photo also adds dimension, contrast, and focus to the viewer (see attached photo).
Natural light is hard to imitate, and over the years I’ve only seen a handful of photographers who can attract the viewer so that the frame is naturally lit. Remember that natural light is always a source of direction.
5. Shoot at eye level
When photographing a room, the most natural point of view is to take pictures at eye level, that is, anywhere within a person’s range of motion. For example, standing, kneeling, or sitting are all big corners to shoot from.
Shooting at too low an angle or too high an angle can immediately make the shot unnatural and cumbersome. As soon as you start climbing the ladder to take a photo, you’ll notice you’ve never seen the room before, and no one else has. Suddenly, the angle of the shot is the focus and not the subject itself. Keeping the captured eye level makes the photo natural and livable.
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