StretchLearn Course

Take Listing Photos That Sell Homes

Master interior lighting, HDR blending, and a fast Lightroom workflow — even as a beginner.

Beginner9 hrSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

This course walks beginners through every stage of a real estate shoot: gear selection, interior and exterior technique, flash-ambient balancing, and HDR blending in Lightroom and Photoshop. You will leave with a repeatable workflow, a polished portfolio set, and the confidence to quote and deliver professional listing packages.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

01

Set up a portable lighting kit and camera settings for any interior room

02

Execute a full property shoot — interior, exterior, and detail shots — within a 90-minute window

03

Blend multiple exposures using HDR and luminosity masking to produce natural, print-ready images

04

Correct lens distortion, verticals, and colour casts in Lightroom with a non-destructive preset workflow

05

Build and deliver a client-ready image package with consistent culling, retouching, and export settings

06

Price a listing package, write a shoot brief, and communicate professionally with real estate agents

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Gear, Settings, and Shoot Preparation

Choose the right camera body, lenses, and lighting tools for real estate, then build a pre-shoot checklist that eliminates surprises on location.

3 lessons
Camera Bodies, Lenses, and TripodsContent · 45 min
Preview Enabled
Flash and Ambient Lighting FundamentalsContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Building Your Pre-Shoot ChecklistContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Module 2

Module 2: Shooting Interiors

Execute professional-quality interior brackets room by room using correct camera position, tripod height, and composition principles.

3 lessons
Camera Position and Composition RulesContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Shooting the Bracket Set in Each RoomContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Detail and Lifestyle ShotsContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Module 3

Module 3: Shooting Exteriors

Plan and execute exterior property shots for the golden hour, overcast light, and harsh midday conditions.

3 lessons
Golden Hour and Blue Hour ExteriorsContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Exterior Composition and Multiple AnglesContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Aerial and Contextual PhotographyContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Module 4

Module 4: Post-Processing and Delivery

Build a Lightroom-to-Photoshop HDR blending workflow, establish consistent export settings, and deliver a professional client package.

3 lessons
Lightroom Import, Culling, and Base CorrectionsContent · 45 min
LMS Access
HDR Blending and Flambient Compositing in PhotoshopContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Export, Delivery, and Client CommunicationContent · 45 min
LMS Access

Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

real estate photographyHDR blendingarchitectural interiorsLightroom editingflash techniqueproperty listingexterior photography