| Phase | Focus | Key Techniques | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Site survey, lighting plan, gear setup. | Reading floor plans, predicting sun angles, lens selection (tilt-shift lenses). | | Phase 2: Capture | Shooting for the blend. | Exposure bracketing (5-7 stops), pop-up flash frames, polarizer usage. | | Phase 3: Post-Production | Blending and retouching. | Luminosity masks, frequency separation for walls, color correction for mixed lighting (LED vs. daylight). | | Phase 4: Business | Marketing & client management. | Bidding commercial jobs, licensing vs. buyout, model releases for furniture. |
Warning: This will crop your image. That is why you shot wider than you needed. mike kelley architecture photography tutorial