Streamlining Your Real Estate Photography Workflow: 6 Preliminary Steps to Follow

Are you a real estate photographer looking to streamline your editing process and produce high-quality images? Then you're in the right place! In this blog post, we'll go over the six steps that we take before we even start editing our images, including some game-changing tips that will revolutionize your workflow.

Step 1: Copy your images to your computer from your SD card

The first step is to transfer all of your images from your SD card to your computer. This is a straightforward process, but it's important to ensure that all of your images are backed up before you start editing.

Step 2: Reduce image sizes in Adobe DNG Converter

This step is the game-changer! Adobe DNG Converter is a free tool that allows you to reduce the size of your RAW files without losing any quality. By reducing the size of your images, you can speed up your workflow, especially if you're dealing with large files.

Step 3: Import DNG files into Lightroom

Once you've reduced the size of your images, import them into Lightroom. Lightroom is a powerful editing tool that can help you create stunning images. It's important to keep your images organized and backed up, and Lightroom is a great tool for that.

Step 4: Stack your images

When you're taking real estate photos, you'll often take multiple shots of the same room from different angles. Stacking your images in Lightroom allows you to group them together, making it easier to organize and edit them.

Step 5: Create HDR images using HDR merge

HDR (High Dynamic Range) images are a great way to capture the full range of light and shadow in a scene. HDR merge in Lightroom allows you to create stunning HDR images from your bracketed exposures.

Step 6: Add HDR images to quick collection and start editing

Once you've created your HDR images, add them to the quick collection in Lightroom. The quick collection is a handy way to keep track of the images you want to edit. From here, you can start editing your images to create stunning photos that will wow your clients.

Conclusion

By following these six steps, you'll be able to streamline your real estate photography workflow, produce high-quality images, and wow your clients. And don't forget about the game-changing tip of using Adobe DNG Converter to reduce your image sizes. This tool will save you time and frustration, allowing you to focus on what really matters – creating stunning real estate photos.

So, what are you waiting for? Start implementing these steps into your workflow and see the difference for yourself! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us. Happy shooting and editing!