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Ordinary to Extraordinary with HDR

Sunday, 20 November 2016 07:15

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With a highly competitive Real Estate market and so many prospective buyers shopping for their next property on line, the Realtor needs to make sure that the property is photographed in the best light possible. That is where HDR photography and processing come in.

◙ Dynamic Range of the Human Eye verses Camera ◙ The human eye is an amazing creation. The human eye’s through adaptations in the iris and other processes, adjusts constantly to the wide range of light present in our environment. The brain continuously interprets this information so that the individual can see in a wide range of light conditions. The human eye captures images much like a video camera where it is constantly adjusting to the available light in any given setting, therefore in this situation the dynamic range of the eye can exceed 24 stops of light. If the eye were to operate like a camera and take snapshots, the dynamic range of the eye would be around 10-14 stops of light however our eyes are not camera’s therefore the dynamic range of the eye is far superior than that of a camera. Most modern DSLR’s capture around 8-11 stops of light per photograph. That’s where HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography and processing come in to give you a photograph that equals or in some cases create photographs with more dynamic range than what the eye can see.

◙The Real Estate Photographer ◙ My job as a Real Estate Photographer is to produce natural looking HDR photographs that showcase each property in the best light possible. HDR gets this job done as we take anywhere from 3 to 7 frames per scene, and then merge the bracketed images together to create an HDR picture, then the merged photograph is carefully touched up using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe CC2015 to give the Realtor and the property owner a natural looking photograph done in the best light possible.

◙BestLight Photography is located in Bonney Lake serving the communities of Pierce and South King Counties.

◙To learn more about BestLight Photography, please visit our web site at http://bestlight.photography/

561 6th Ave Fox Island WA

Thursday, 27 October 2016 17:27

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A great listing by Mark Anderson of Encore Real Estate Northwest MLS # 1036821. This home is located on Fox Island Washington in the County of Pierce. This home sits on a large lot and has been completely remodeled inside and out. Walking through the front door you feel as if you have entered a new home. The living, dining and kitchen flow well together with all new flooring and cabinets throughout. There is plenty of room to entertain guests as you enjoy sitting around the beautiful new fireplace on a cool winters eve. This home has three bedrooms and two full baths as well as a separate laundry room. The master bedroom is very spacious and has its own full bath as well as a walk in closet. Exiting the back of the house you step onto a nice deck where you can enjoy relaxing in a quiet setting while enjoying time with family or friends. The home sits on a very large lot where if you like there is plenty of room for creative landscaping and gardening. For more information and all of the other great details of this listing please see the link provided. http://5616thavenuefi.ihousenet.com/?1477593364

Photography by David Weaver, owner of BestLight Photography. Please visit our website at www.bestlight.photography Thanks.

13708 117th Ave E Puyallup WA

Thursday, 27 October 2016 15:28

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Looking for great home to buy? Be sure to contact Andre Bohall from Keller Williams of Puyallup WA to schedule an appointment to see this beautiful home MLS #1045326 . This home is located in the South Hill area of Puyallup WA in the county of Pierce, close to many conveniences such as shopping, restaurants, parks and yet you still have that feeling of living in the country, with the pond and wooded area across the road. This home is located on a quiet dead end road, it is the second house from the end this translates into very little traffic for the home owner. The current home owners have done a good job of taking great care of this home. The front of the home is nicely landscaped with a nice covered porch to take in the views of the pond and wooded area. The back of the home has a nice sized patio off of the slider to enjoy time with family and guests. As you walk through the front door you enter into a very spacious living room, around the corner from the living room is a nice family room with a very attractive fireplace for those chilly winter evenings. The dinning room and kitchen flow well together with plenty of cupboards and counter space. As you top the stairs you are greeted with a nice bonus space / family room. The master bedroom is very spacious with a nice sitting / reading area and has a large attached bathroom with double sinks, walk in closet and a separate shower and bathtub. For all of the other great details of this home please see the attached link. http://www.estately.com/listings/info/13708-117th-ave-e–1

Photography by David Weaver, owner of BestLight Photography.

3828 South L St Tacoma WA

Thursday, 20 October 2016 11:10

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Another great listing by Patty Golob of Encore Real Estate Northwest MLS # 1044086. This home was originally built in 1996 and has just been completely remodeled. Walking through the front door you feel like you have entered a new home and for good reason, everything in the house is new. The owner of this house has truly done a great job in remodeling this home. The living room, dinning room and kitchen flow very well together and are very spacious and even the bedrooms are good size, both with walk in closets. The bathroom truly looks great with plenty of beautiful new tile. There is a nice covered deck in the back yard as well as a detached garage to park in or use as a workshop. This home is located in Pierce County in the city of Tacoma close to shopping and the freeway with plenty of activities to do near by. Thank you Patty for allowing David and Michele of BestLight Photography to photograph this listing for you. Please see the attached link for all of the great details of this home. http://www.bluesummithomes.com/wa/tacoma/3828-s-l-st/1044086

All Photography done using Two Canon Pro DSLR bodies with Canon and Sigma pro lenses mounted on a pro Manfrotto tripod and ball head. Post processing done using Adobe Lightroom.

8502 57th Ave E Puyallup

Thursday, 13 October 2016 16:04

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Another great listing from Patty Golob of Encore Real Estate Northwest, MLS number 1040180. This beautiful home sits on a full one half plus acre lot, perfect for raising a family and entertaining guests. Located in Puyallup WA, Pierce County. This home is situated in a quiet and well kept neighborhood close to shopping areas for your convenience. The yard and grounds have been well taken care of and yet if you like to do your own gardening and landscaping there is plenty of land to let your gardening dreams come true. The interior of the home also has been taken well care of and has a very well thought out floor plan also great for raising a family, entertaining guests or both. Thank you Patty for allowing David and Michele Weaver of BestLight Photography to Photograph this listing for you. Please see the attached link for all of the great details of this home. http://850257thaveeast.ihousenet.com/