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EXTERIOR

SHOTS

KEEP THE HORIZON STRAIGHT

Think about which way the house faces and the time of day you’ll be shooting.

Try to book the shoot so that the sun is striking the house perfectly when you

are there. If you can, shoot the exterior whenever the light on the house will

be softest—usually the time furthest away from noon—whether that be at the

beginning or end of your shoot. Avoid shooting at noon when the sun is

directly overhead creating extreme highlights and dark shadows on the

exterior of the home.

If it’s an overcast day, don’t fret. The overcast sky acts as a giant diffuser,

which dissipates shadows and provides nice even lighting. Blue skies can

always be added in post-processing.

Thinking about the position of the sun will help you show off the exterior of

the property in the best possible light.

This home has a huge hedge behind the camera and a

street lined with cars. Photographing from the left put
the sun right above the roof but moving to the right

side was a better perspective and the sun was out of

view.