Photographing a restaurant at a Westin hotel

30 minute video

In this video, I take you through the process of shooting and lighting a restaurant at the Western by Marriott in Lake Las Vegas. I discuss my setup, including using a GFX100 camera tethered to Capture One, and the importance of arranging furniture for a pleasing composition. You'll see how I adjust lighting to create depth and dimension in the images, and I share tips on managing the shoot with stylists and hotel staff. I also highlight the challenges of working with natural light and flash, and how I plan to retouch the images afterward.

Retouching time lapse shown at the end.

00:00 Introduction to the Shoot

02:05 Camera Equipment

04:24 Lens Adjustment

06:27 White Balance Adjustments

08:58 Live View Adjustments

14:21 Lighting Setup

16:19 Lighting Techniques

18:03 Shooting with Flash

21:50 Post-Processing Overview

25:59 Final Image Review

33:23 Conclusion and Retouching