Method for Taking Interior Design Photos

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Now that I'm starting to do more interior design and interior decorating work here in Boulder, I'm in the process of going through my design oriented photos to find the projects I want to include in my interior design portfolio.

I noticed that I didn't really like the 'feel' of all my wide angle shots that I've gotten into the habit of taking for real estate photography.  So I started cropping them down to only show the room set, and when I went even closer, to more of a vignette style I was surprised by the results!

I really like the resulting artistic shot; it gives a good representation of the materials within, but there's something compelling about a partial photo that I think makes a viewer want to see more. 

My only regret is that a true 'vignette' style shot is a close-in partial shot with the center focused and going slightly out of focus at the edges.   I do not get the same soft edge effect since my photos weren't shot with that lens or setting, & I can't achieve the same look after the fact.  I will definitely keep this in mind for future projects!

 

 

I put together a slide show of interior shots from a model project that was included in last year's Flatirons Tour of Homes which featured innovative home and interior designers from the Boulde/Denver area.  On this project HW Home provided most of the furnishings, and Nima Rug Gallery provided the rugs.  All photos of of our actual work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jessica Hughes

Ambiance Design
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