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We share tips, projects, and insights from the world of photo and video editing, with a focus on real estate and post-production. Here you'll find inspiration along with photography and editing tips!


Common Flash Photography Problems in Real Estate - And How to Fix Them
Using flash in real estate photography can dramatically improve your images - if done correctly. Here’s how to avoid harsh shadows, reflections, and color issues while creating clean, natural-looking real estate images.


Flambient or HDR - Which Technique Is Best for Real Estate Photography?
Vad är egentligen bäst för att få till riktigt snygga bilder i bostadsfotografi – Flambient eller HDR? I den här artikeln går vi igenom skillnaderna, fördelarna och när du bör välja vilken metod för att få fram det bästa i varje rum.


Stills to Video and Day to Dusk – New Possibilities for Real Estate Listings
Two new services for real estate marketing: transform property photos into video and create twilight images from daylight shots. Smarter use of existing visual material.


Filming and editing nonstop for 48 hours – on a mobile phone – on a racing sailboat.
Last summer I did something that, at least to me, felt a little bit crazy. I participated in the sailing competition Gotland Runt. I was obviously not invited because of my rusty sailing skills — but to document the entire journey. Everything I had ever heard about this race was that it's always extremely harsh conditions. The boat is constantly rocking, things on board always break, you don’t get to sleep, everything is wet — and it’s cold, too. Despite this preconceived not


How We Created the Company Film for PPS Grundläggning
PPS wanted a company film that strengthens their brand and shows who they are in a way that both engages and builds trust. We combined the client’s own drone footage with newly shot close-ups — and created a film that captures both the feeling and the quality of their work.


Natural Light – With the Benefits of Flash in Real Estate Photography
Discover how we use flash to support – not dominate – in real estate photography. Get natural-looking interiors with better color and contrast.


Efficient Workflow Together – Real Estate Photographer & Editor
Want to save time and get better results from your editing? Here are our top tips for a smooth collaboration between real estate photographer and editor – from first exposure to final delivery.


How to Photograph Real Estate for the Best Results and the Smoothest Editing
Photographing Real Estate is about so much more than just pressing the shutter. A truly great real estate photo inspires and sells – and the better your source material, the easier the editing and the stronger the final result. Here are a few tips to capture the home in a way that truly enhances it! Helgalunden shot by YtaCreative for Erik Olsson Fastighetsförmedling 1. Keep lines straight and angles balanced Nothing makes a room look more distorted than tilted horizons and c


The Exposure Guide – How many exposures do you really need for real estate photography?
Fewer, better exposures make all the difference! This post shares practical tips for real estate photographers to streamline their workflow, save time, and get better results – both for yourself and for your editor.


Meet Louise – Our Retoucher with Technical Precision and Creative Finesse
Whenever we need extra support during busy periods, Louise is the one we call — and we’re so grateful to have her as part of Team Chimli. With a background that combines technical sharpness and a strong eye for color, form, and structure, Louise is a grounded and collaborative retoucher who understands both the fine details and the bigger picture. Louise lives in Nacka, just outside Stockholm, and has worked full-time as a retoucher since 2017 after graduating from the Digita


Finding Her Path Through Editing - meet Christine
When Christine first started working with image editing, it wasn’t part of a carefully planned career path — but it quickly became something that felt right. A profession where creativity and focus could take center stage, without stress or external pressure. Being able to work on her own terms made a difference — not only in her daily life, but in life as a whole. From Academic Studies to Image Editing – and a New Beginning Christine’s career initially moved in a completely


Meet Emelie at Chimli – From Travels to Retouching
At Chimli Retouch & Motion, Emelie is one of the key driving forces. Here, she shares her journey into the world of images, what inspires her, and how she sees the future of the profession. Travel Shaped Her Eye for Imagery Creativity had always been present in Emelie’s life, yet she chose a social sciences track over art and design in high school. After graduation, years of travel followed — seasonal work and backpacking across the world. During that time, she ran a travel b
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