PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ?

***Dave*** · 22-07-2008, 19:59

With the new conservatory finished & delivery of the s/h Sigma 10-20mm lens, it was crying out for a quick couple of HDR's via Photomatix software. Although I haven't got the colours perfect, how much better would Estate agents details be, with HDR shots like this ?

Right , I'm off to sit in that seat to the right , drinking some wine, looking at the view. One way to de-stress

**stepheno** · 22-07-2008, 20:09

You're lucky to live in such a beautiful spot...oh, and the processing's not bad either

Dutchie · 22-07-2008, 20:11

Lucky yes that's for sure. Wow Dave, what a view

Kajuah · 22-07-2008, 20:23

That's some excellent processing, and a beautiful HDR of your house. What are those roofs made of? It looks very papery or like cloth

JMitchell · 22-07-2008, 20:49

Great views Dave, but the HDR processing is perfect. IMO exactly how HDRs should be. It doesn't leap out at you, but it gives you the best possible dynamic range. Very good indeed...more!

***Dave*** · 23-07-2008, 03:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kajuah

What are those roofs made of? It looks very papery or like cloth

Polycarbonate roof, where outside is a bronzed finish & inside layer is "pearl white"

j sotelo · 23-07-2008, 04:49

very well done indeed

BTW that is soooooo perfect for a mini home studio PURE NATURAL LIGHT... maybe just some diffusion cloth and you are set.

***Dave*** · 23-07-2008, 04:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by j sotelo

BTW that is soooooo perfect for a mini home studio PURE NATURAL LIGHT... maybe just some diffusion cloth and you are set.

Missus would love me trashing the room

... but your right... might have to play

j sotelo · 23-07-2008, 05:11

The missus, yeah I forgot that for a moment, since mine is out visiting friends, I thought I was King of the Jungle there for a moment, you had to remind me didn't you.

LOL

fgates · 23-07-2008, 07:29

Very nice conservatory, looks like a good place to unwind. The picture is great too

simpbow · 23-07-2008, 10:58

Very nice indeed Dave , nice choice of colors

, when do you want us all round.

M1ke A · 23-07-2008, 11:24

The conservatory, the view AND the photo are all very nice.

I don't know any, but I can't imagine an estate agent spending more than 5 secs taking snapshots of people's houses.

***Dave*** · 23-07-2008, 11:36

I've actually noticed some of the higher end estate agents, who use Pro Togs for the shots, seem to be using HDR on some property shots.

Must admit though, most estate agents have dire shots

orangepeel · 23-07-2008, 12:01

I thought i read somewhere that they weren't "allowed" to use uberwides as it tends to make rooms look much larger than they actually are.

22-07-2008, 19:59	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,649	PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? With the new conservatory finished & delivery of the s/h Sigma 10-20mm lens, it was crying out for a quick couple of HDR's via Photomatix software. Although I haven't got the colours perfect, how much better would Estate agents details be, with HDR shots like this ? Right , I'm off to sit in that seat to the right , drinking some wine, looking at the view. One way to de-stress

22-07-2008, 20:09	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,848	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? You're lucky to live in such a beautiful spot...oh, and the processing's not bad either

22-07-2008, 20:11	#3 (permalink)
Dutchie Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 555	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? Lucky yes that's for sure. Wow Dave, what a view

22-07-2008, 20:23	#4 (permalink)
Kajuah New here Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canadian Arctic Posts: 33	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? That's some excellent processing, and a beautiful HDR of your house. What are those roofs made of? It looks very papery or like cloth

22-07-2008, 20:49	#5 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,720	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? Great views Dave, but the HDR processing is perfect. IMO exactly how HDRs should be. It doesn't leap out at you, but it gives you the best possible dynamic range. Very good indeed...more!

23-07-2008, 04:49	#7 (permalink)
j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,952	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? very well done indeed BTW that is soooooo perfect for a mini home studio PURE NATURAL LIGHT... maybe just some diffusion cloth and you are set.

23-07-2008, 05:11	#9 (permalink)
j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,952	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? The missus, yeah I forgot that for a moment, since mine is out visiting friends, I thought I was King of the Jungle there for a moment, you had to remind me didn't you. LOL

23-07-2008, 07:29	#10 (permalink)
fgates Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 724	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? Very nice conservatory, looks like a good place to unwind. The picture is great too

23-07-2008, 10:58	#11 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,694	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? Very nice indeed Dave , nice choice of colors, when do you want us all round.

23-07-2008, 11:24	#12 (permalink)
M1ke A Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 330	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? The conservatory, the view AND the photo are all very nice. I don't know any, but I can't imagine an estate agent spending more than 5 secs taking snapshots of people's houses.

23-07-2008, 11:36	#13 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,649	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? I've actually noticed some of the higher end estate agents, who use Pro Togs for the shots, seem to be using HDR on some property shots. Must admit though, most estate agents have dire shots

23-07-2008, 12:01	#14 (permalink)
orangepeel Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,507	Re: PhotoMatix & a Sigma 10-20mm - An Estate Agents best friend ? I thought i read somewhere that they weren't "allowed" to use uberwides as it tends to make rooms look much larger than they actually are.

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