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    02 Look downIn large public spaces, look for opportunities to shoot from high looking down. This will often add layers and give depth to an image, and including people will give scale. Try shooting in both landscape and portrait format to see what works the best. A tripod with a horizontal centre column option is useful, otherwise increase the ISO and hand hold (tightly!).

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    Architect and photographer Chris Humphreys shares 20 tips on shooting stunning interior scenes

    Incredible interiors

    01 square it upCreate impact by shooting square on to a room or furniture and turning the photograph into a one-point perspective. This effect draws the viewer into the image and works best when there is a strong focal point. For maximum impact, take time to ensure that the vertical and horizontal lines are parallel to the plane of the photograph.

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    03 Let there be lightIn some interior spaces the lighting is the main feature, so look for it and use it exposure is critical to a successful image. Use a tripod and take two shots, exposing one for the feature lighting and the other for the ambient light. Using the ambient light exposure as the main image, add the feature lighting exposure using a layer mask.

    04 stairways to heavenShot from above or below, spiral stairs will give a classic and very pleasing composition close to the Fibonacci spiral. The taller the stair the better try to place the vanishing point of the stair on the intersection of thirds. Spiral stairs show this effect off the best, but almost any stair will give a pleasing and dynamic composition. 06 Devils in the detail Look for an eye-catching detail to

    complement a set of images. It might be an abstract from a larger composition, an entire object or just something that catches your eye, but think about what it says and how it relates to the set. This was part of a set from an interior designers house, a peephole into a bathroom naughty!

    07 Bright whiteCorrectly exposing brightly decorated spaces can be tricky, as the cameras metering will assume you want the white walls to read as a midtone (much the same as when shooting in snow). Shoot in manual and overexpose around two thirds of a stop, checking the histogram to make sure the white walls are appearing close to the right-hand edge.

    08 high contrastMany interior scenes will include bright daylight shining through a window and deep shadows; these can be dealt with by taking multiple exposures and combining in post-processing. If using Photomatix, for example, combine with exposure fusion rather than HDR tone mapping for a more natural appearance. Views through windows can be brought back in using a layer mask.

    09 Colour castsWhen shooting a scene with a mix of natural light through windows/rooflights and artificial lighting, the shot will have a mix of colour casts. Overcome this by setting the white balance for the natural light and using a hue/saturation layer mask to locally correct the yellow cast of artificial lights.

    05 small spacesIn small rooms, go for a wide-angle lens to make the space feel bigger. In really confined spaces back the camera and tripod into a corner with just enough room to see the LCD, Live View is a distinct advantage here. Use a cheap hotshoe spirit level to help level the camera, compose the shot, set the self-timer and leave the room.

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    10 Frame a viewArchitects will often frame external views from inside a building, look for these and think about the best angle to capture them. Take two exposures, one for inside and one for the view. Use the interior exposure as a base and blend in the view using a layer mask. Keep the view through the window lighter than the interior exposure, as that is how the human eye would perceive it.

    11 Add movementNot only do people give scale to a scene, but they can also be used to add movement and drama to an image. An otherwise static scene can be transformed with people moving through the space. Use a tripod and set a shutter speed of -1 sec people in the foreground will blur more than people in the distance.

    12 Look for the unexpectedGreat abstract shots are often created by looking for an unusual angle. When youve spotted the shot, think about what youre trying to achieve with the final image. This shot was deliberately exposed to create a strong silhouette of the structure and people rather than an

    average exposure.

    13 CropTry to look for compositions within a space this means previsualising the final image and thinking about the final crop. Tall spaces often suit vertical crops, and wide spaces can work well with a panoramic image. Think about proportion, layers, colours and using the buildings structural elements to divide the image.

    Depth of fieldNot all interior shots need to have tack-sharp focus from front to back think

    about using a shallow depth of field to draw attention to a specific part of an image and create atmosphere. Open up the aperture and get close to the subject; the more separation from foreground to background, the greater the effect.

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    15 Room to roomLook out for opportunities to shoot from one room from another this allows the viewer to see themselves in the space. This shot of a bathroom through the door opening gives a glimpse of the space inside and creates a sense of mystery. It also emphasises the lighting within the space and frames the view. Use a longer focal length to foreshorten the perspective and compress the view.

    17 White balanceMany interior scenes have a mix of natural and artificial light together with strong colours, so it can be difficult for the camera to accurately set the white balance. Shoot in RAW and include a neutral grey card in a duplicate shot you can correct the white balance in your RAW editor by clicking on the card with the white balance eyedropper. Repeat for each different lighting situation.

    18 straight upInterior photographs will usually look better with true verticals. Pro architectural photographers will often use a tilt-and-shift lens to achieve this, but programs such as Photoshop or PT Lens will easily correct most situations. You can achieve this with a standard lens by keeping the camera level when shooting, if the tripod has an integral spirit level use it, otherwise buy a cheap hotshoe-mounted level.

    19 Go naturalArchitects will often design buildings to make the most of natural light at different times of the day. So dont always reach for the light switch, but think about the best angle and time of day to shoot to make the most of the available light. The rooflight in this shot floods the space with light during the day, but gives way to artificial lighting later in the day both shots are worth having.

    20 Control reflectionsPolarising filters arent just for landscape photographers interior scenes will often have a number of reflective surfaces that need to be controlled. Reflections can enliven a shot and provide interest, but in certain situations they can be a distraction. A polarising filter was used in this shot to reduce the reflections in the glass balustrade and allow the transparency to show through.

    16 Look for yourselfReflective surfaces can bring an interior to life and make for great photos, but be aware of your own reflection. Sometimes it is unavoidable, such as this shot directly into a mirror. Try to position the camera and tripod against a background that will allow it to be cloned out in post-production. Get yourself out of shot and use a self-timer/remote release to trigger the shutter.


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