Chapter 7. Shooting Interiors and Exteriors

Digital cameras are used by a wide range of professionals—from architects to real estate agents—to document both the insides and the outsides of buildings large and small. Whether you're making a great travel shot of a high-rise in Kuala Lumpur, or you just want to document the contents of your home for insurance purposes, it will benefit you to know how pros use light and texture, and how to select the best angle to get the most revealing shot.

Chapter Contents

  • A Different Approach

  • Choosing Light and Location

  • Maximizing Image Quality

  • Playing with Scale

  • Adding Motion

  • Considering Keystoning

  • Composing the Shot

  • Interior and Exterior Light

  • Mixing Interior and Exterior Light

  • Attention to Detail

A Different Approach

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