How to choose camera settings for indoor photography.

Learn to overcome the varying lighting conditions of indoor photography with proper camera setup and photo editing tools.

Indoor pictures don’t always have the best lighting. The right camera settings for indoor photography are essential if you want a bright, clear image. Here are a few tricks to make the most of your indoor photo shoot.

Proper camera settings for indoor photography.

The biggest challenge for indoor photography is lighting. Not all indoor spaces are well lit and that can cause a problem for your camera if you’re not using the right settings.

The best way to capture indoor photos is to use a tripod. That will keep your camera steady so you can use longer shutter speeds and low ISO to combat dimmer lighting conditions. If you have a tripod, use these camera settings for indoor photography shoots:

• Keep ISO as low as possible (around 100)
• Use an aperture of f/4 or lower for portraits and f/11 for wide shots
• Select the white balance preset or use a custom setting for the specific lighting conditions
• Shoot in RAW photo format for better editing

If you don’t have a tripod, keep your shutter speed to at least 1/100 to avoid blur from camera shake. For indoor areas without enough light, you might need to increase your ISO to around 800 or more to maintain a fast shutter speed.

Use Adobe editing software to process indoor photos.

Whether you use a tripod or not, it’s always best to edit your pictures using a photo editing software like Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Adjust elements like exposure, color, and contrast to get your indoor photos exactly the way you want them. You can even reduce noise from high-ISO shots in low light.

Explore what more you can do with Photoshop and Lightroom to enhance your indoor photography.