View Full Version : Shooting hotel rooms and condos


Nick Medrano
July 30th, 2004, 08:45 PM
Hi all,
I will be shooting some still photography (Canon digital Rebel camera) next week and I have the following lights for use:

- Kino Flo Diva 400.

-2 Tota Lights with 500/750 watt lamps.

-1 Omni light with what I believe is a 400w lamp.

I will be shooting this with daylight coming in the windows.

Can anyone suggest which lights I should take along? I don't think the Kino Flo is necessary, correct?

I am a newbie here.

Ken Tanaka
July 30th, 2004, 09:39 PM
What will be your subject(s), Nick? The rooms themselves? People in the settings?

Nick Medrano
July 31st, 2004, 12:15 AM
Hi Ken!
Just rooms...no people...nada. Just rooms and furniture.

Ken Tanaka
July 31st, 2004, 12:25 AM
I'd be inclined to bring the Totas and Omni, as you supposed. I'd also bring some CTB gels (since you'll also have natural light) and maybe a piece of black foil in case you find a need to build a makeshift snoot for the Omni to highlight a specific element closely.

Have fun!

Nick Medrano
August 3rd, 2004, 10:11 PM
Okay Ken,
Here's the result of an interior shot I did with the lights...not sure what to think. I think I like it....except, those shadows behind the lamp are bad..

http://www.7thcode.com/inertiatours/bed1.jpg


Here's an exterior for fun:

http://www.7thcode.com/inertiatours/view2.jpg

Ken Tanaka
August 3rd, 2004, 10:23 PM
Wow, colorful room, eh?! Did you shoot this for a hotel brochure or other promotional material?

Nick Medrano
August 3rd, 2004, 10:30 PM
Hey Ken,
I shot it for some student travel agency that sells vacation packages in Texas. Used a bit of photoshop in that picture...

OH, I had a problem with a 750W lamp on the Tota. Here's my post in the PHOTON section: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30046

Thanks!