78 properties, 3400kms and a bunch of new suburbs…that was March.

Shooting properties can be a weird job…I see everything from pokey studios in the inner city to decadent mansions by the beach, and everything in between. I see inside a lot of peoples homes and lives. I have found myself in some places I would never ever normally have been in, and I guess it satisfies an inquisitiveness.

The style that is used when shooting properties in Sydney is unlike anywhere else I have worked. Technically I have learned a different style of shooting termed HDR or High Definition Range which is still in its infancy. It essentially means the end product is a lot closer to what the eye sees than a photo can usually replicate. The example above is a blend of about 10 images covering a whole range of exposures to show the shadowed and highlighted areas at the correct exposure. In some instances I find the result ridiculously over processed resulting in a painting like effect while in others it works well. It is a style pioneered in Sydney and the biggest agent here is one of our main clients and seems to love it!

You may also notice that it is always a sunny day. I can assure that it is not always sunny when I shoot!

It is also pretty evident that there isnt a huge amount of creativity involved. In a sense there is a set format and my attempts to mix it up have not been met with much enthusiasm so far. Still, it can be enjoyable work and as long as I can shoot other subjects to keep my photography interesting, I am content with it to pay the bills. It sure beats office work…

I put up some of my favourite shoots from my first couple of months in Sydney here.