What are best practices for shooting to get the best results?

Shoot JPEG, 3 brackets at ±2 EV, auto white balance, ISO 200-400, f/8-f/11, aperture priority, and use a tripod when you can. Those settings give the AI the best material to work with.

Format

JPEG is recommended. The AI is trained specifically on JPEG inputs — same quality as RAW, but faster uploads and faster edits.

Brackets

3 brackets at ±2 EV is the sweet spot. In very bright or contrasty conditions, shoot 5 to widen your exposure range — the AI uses three (darkest, middle, brightest), but the wider span helps ensure your set captures both extremes.

Bracket order

Mid → Dark → Bright. Many cameras lock auto white balance to the first frame, so leading with the mid exposure gives all three frames a consistent, well-calibrated white balance.

Camera settings

• White balance: Auto — avoids baking in a color cast
• ISO: 200-400 — keeps noise low without sacrificing exposure
• Aperture: f/8-f/11 — sharp, consistent depth of field
• Mode: Aperture priority — consistent exposure across the shoot

Tripod

Recommended. We can align handheld shots, but a tripod eliminates blur risk between brackets. Any blur in the input bracket will remain in the edit.

Distinct angles

Shoot meaningfully different framings. The AI groups brackets by visual similarity, not timestamp, so near-identical shots (door open vs. door closed) may get merged. Upload them as separate shoots if you want them edited separately.

Color reference

Make sure your true wall and surface colors are clearly visible in at least one bracket. If every frame is blown out or shadowed in the same area, the AI has nothing to anchor color to.