I've tried to include the main points here to help you choose a clear detailed photo that shows the important detail and the character needed to produce a good house portrait.
Please remember that I can only paint or draw from what I see in your photos.
If necessary I can work from several photos showing the seperate details of what you want included in your house portrait.
Digital Camera Settings
Set your Picture Size
/ Quality Settings to Medium or Large. Files up
to 450kB usually contain enough detail to work
from and the smaller file size makes it quicker
to send and receive your e-mails.
When
to take your photos
Early morning or late afternoon sunshine gives
the best conditions to photograph a building because
the shadows will be softer and the light much
warmer and clearer.
Strong midday sunshine will cast strong vertical
shadows across the building, which can hide important
details.
A view taken at a slight angle showing the front facade and some of the side elevation will often create a more interesting portrait.
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Try to get one photo of the whole building, even if you have to stand a long way back. If this is not possible then take two photos together from the same viewpoint, turning the body from one spot to photograph each half of the building.
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Don't worry if something is missing or in the way such as a large tree or car. I can leave out any element in the composition or even fill-in missing or hidden detail using several photos. Please describe clearly what you want including or removing.
Important
Details
If some details are not clear from the main photo
then you may need to take a close-up photo of
particular elements. For example a car may be
parked in front of the gate or the house name
and number may not be clear on the main photo.
Seasons
I can in some cases adjust the season in your
house portrait. For example, I could make a winter
scene appear as summer or vice-versa. Please ask
when your enquire.
Lock the Focus
If your camera is set to auto-focus the picture
may turn out blurry because the camera will focus
on whatever is in the centre of the viewfinder.
Try to remedy this by locking the focus on the
subject. Usually you have to centre the subject
in the viewfinder and then press the shutter button
halfway down. Continue holding the button halfway
down while you move the camera to where you want
the subject in the viewfinder. When you are ready,
press the button all the way down to take the
picture.
One good picture is
better than ten bad!
Please choose only one or two clear photos that
show what you want in your portrait rather than
sending me many blurred photos that I cannot use.
Good luck!
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