About the Business
I am a professional real estate photographer in the Baltimore area, and I will make the most vital part of your listing easy. I have the experience and equipment necessary to shoot and return high quality stills quickly and consistently. As an independent photographer I can insure turn around times are quick enough to keep owners happy, while the shooting/editing process I describe below guarantees photos tailored to best suit each property. I work with properties of all size for every type of listing; let me help you show yours in its best light.
Contact
Phone: 202-670-6086
Email: info@owencookephoto.com
About the pictures
Because of the unique lighting challenges in real estate photography, it is impossible to shoot a single frame that accurately depicts a room. The contrast in color balance between outdoor and indoor lighting, the difference in intensity between the two, hallways and corridors that are dimly lit, properties that are in between tenants and have the electricity turned off… Theres no way to edit a single image to account for all of these issues.
New construction. The electricity was not connected when I took the photos
Color balance adjusted for interior lights. This makes the outdoor light appear more blue.
Color balance adjusted for outdoor light. This makes the interior lights appear more orange.
However, the method I use for shooting and editing does allow for all of these problems to be corrected in any property. Its similar to using an HDR mode, but I do everything manually in photoshop that your phone or dslr does in HDR. This allows for totally controllable and consistent results.
I use a tripod and a flash with remote triggers to capture multiple frames of the same image. Depending on the shot ill have 2-8 frames to combine. Each one is lit slightly differently, and by carefully combining parts of each separate frame in photoshop I build an image that shows every part of the room at its best.
In the final images there will always be natural light and natural shadows so the room looks normal to the eye. The colors will be accurate and bright; there will not be any orange or blue tint. If there are windows, the view outside will always be visible and not overexposed. Your property will look open, bright and welcoming.
Credits
All photos by Owen Cooke and subject to copyright