Lighting Interiors for Hotel

[EchoingWhisper]

I guess a lot of people don't realise the power of LAB mode curves.

It'd be great if you could explain how to use it to deal with the different color temperature mixtures presented to rooms and subjects by multiple light types mixed together, like fluorescent, tungsten, sunlight and flash all being present.

I took a course in LAB color and, somehow, that got left out. It'd be great to add that to my abilities, and I'm sure others would find it useful as well.

Thanks in advance!

In LAB color it is possible to correct almost every different color temperature mixtures, almost.

Here is an example. Don't mind the picture, I cropped it from a picture but took away the person in the picture. The blue part in the bottom is the shadow. I could actually go further fully correcting it but it'll look not as natural. Note that is still some green hue there cause' I didn't correct it, just giving you an idea.

Before:

Add some curves:

After:

 

[Buckster]

That beach picture is not even close to what's being asked here.

Take a photo of an interior that is lit by a combination of fluorescent, tungsten, flash and sunlight, and correct that color temperature combination with LAB color.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

That beach picture is not even close to what's being asked here.

Take a photo of an interior that is lit by a combination of fluorescent, tungsten, flash and sunlight, and correct that color temperature combination with LAB color.

I don't have a picture like that, I need some pictures, JPEG is not a problem as long as there isn't a lot of artifacts.

 

[Buckster]

That beach picture is not even close to what's being asked here.

Take a photo of an interior that is lit by a combination of fluorescent, tungsten, flash and sunlight, and correct that color temperature combination with LAB color.

I don't have a picture like that, I need some pictures, JPEG is not a problem as long as there isn't a lot of artifacts.

So, you've never done it, can't do it, are misinformed, and are okay with spreading that misinformation to others.

Please stop.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

This is the internet

 

[EchoingWhisper]

That beach picture is not even close to what's being asked here.

Take a photo of an interior that is lit by a combination of fluorescent, tungsten, flash and sunlight, and correct that color temperature combination with LAB color.

I don't have a picture like that, I need some pictures, JPEG is not a problem as long as there isn't a lot of artifacts.

So, you've never done it, can't do it, are misinformed, and are okay with spreading that misinformation to others.

Please stop.

I saw it on the internet. I'll search for a picture.

 

[RyanSands]

Thanks a lot Bay. I always use my Sigma 12-24mm lens when shooting interiors/exteriors. I realize that there is some room/furniture distortion in my images but that was not something I was concerned about. I work for a few property management companies and the goal of these shots is to show the interiors of their apartments that they currently have for rent. So a little distortion is allowed since tenants don't really care about that kind of thing. Plus I like making the rooms look larger then they are haha. Helps to get the appointments booked to see the apartments : )

The last shot was done for a local architect/builder so I didn't want too much distortion in that shot...thats why I shot it 19mm instead of all the way at around 12mm for tighter spaces that I usually work in.

 

[RyanSands]

Haha nice 2Wheel....the goal with architecture photography is to balance the strobes and ambient lighting as much you can so that it doesn't even look like you used strobes in your shots at all. For instance...in the first image I posted I used 2 strobes....one camera right pointed at the ceiling(which is why you can see a ceiling shadow across the top of my shot), a 2nd strobe behind the right wall in the bedroom...to give the room the allusion of being lit up by the lamps..when it reality its my strobe lighting up the room. You will find that with architecture you are going to need more then 1-2 strobes most of the time. Since your going to want to add some light coming out of rooms, hallways/doorways and crafting your scene to make it look natural and appealing.

 

[RyanSands]

Thanks Vinata : ) I think there might be a slight levels problem in the last kitchen images that I posted...but my work is rarely printed and almost always used for a clients website...so I can't worry about it too much haha.