DAYTIME PREMIUM

The Daytime Premium product delivers high-end, fully retouched real estate photography, combining AI-assisted processing with detailed manual human blending, colour and exposure work, and a full retouching package.

This product is built to meet Rise Media’s clients quality expectations, ensuring:

Clean, polished visuals
Natural and consistent lighting
Full removal of visual distractions
Premium presentation across all images

Editing Style

Direction: Natural, Clean, Premium

Balanced exposure (no HDR look)
Accurate, true-to-life colors
Soft, natural light
Realistic contrast (no crushed shadows)
Consistent white balance across all images

Quality Standard

Every delivered image will be:

Straight and well-aligned
Natural in lighting and color
Consistent across the full property
Free from AI or Photoshop artifacts

What’s Included

Image Processing

We ensure every image is technically correct and well-balanced:

AI base file with human exposure blending
Perspective & vertical correction
Lens correction
Window exposure balancing
Sky replacement (consistent across the set)

Color & Light

We refine the overall image to achieve a natural, high-end look:

White balance correction
Natural color rendering (no over-saturation)
Highlight & shadow balancing
Removing unwanted color casts

SKY

The sky treatment should maintain a natural and realistic appearance consistent with the overall style direction of the product.

Aim for a soft light blue sky to reflect the natural feel of the edit
Avoid overly dramatic, dark, oversaturated, or unrealistic sky replacements
Sky color, brightness, and mood should feel natural and balanced within the scene lighting
Soft atmospheric depth and natural gradients are preferred over aggressive contrast or HDR-style effects
Sky consistency should be maintained across the full image set where applicable

Grass & Foliage

Grass and foliage should aim to match the expected Rise Media green and landscaping style as closely as possible while maintaining a natural and believable appearance.

Enhance grass, hedges, bushes, and foliage to appear healthy, clean, and visually consistent
Avoid overly artificial greens, excessive saturation, or unrealistic vegetation reconstruction
Results may vary depending on the original season, lighting conditions, and image quality
In some cases, exact matching may not be possible, particularly during autumn, winter, or early spring where trees and vegetation naturally appear yellow, orange, brown, or sparse
Where significant vegetation reconstruction or seasonal transformation is required, a Summer-like / Seasonal Retouching product may be recommended instead

Full Retouching (Included)

Interior & General Cleanup

Camera and tripod removal
Photographer’s reflection removal
Sensor dust / spots removal
Lens dust removal
Cable / wire removal
TV screen adjustments (including darkening)
Removal of blind cords and poles
Carpet mark removal
Stainless steel repair / polishing
Removal of small cracks (walls / floors)
Removal of floor marks / footprints
Removal of cut-off objects on image edges
Removal of reflections on glass / shower doors
Removal of reflections on shiny surfaces
Removal of blue tape
Removal of stickers / posters (windows & doors)
Bed sheet smoothing / styling
Window reflection removal
Complex glare reduction
Removal of nails in walls
Smoke alarm removal
Exit signs removal

Exterior & Environment Cleanup

Removal of garden hose pipes
Removal of fridge magnets
Removal of pool cleaners
Removal of exterior rubbish bins
Removal of minor debris (sticks, leaves, etc.)
Removal of landscape flags
Removal of sidewalk / step marks
Removal of cracks on exterior surfaces
Removal of stains / water spots on ground

Landscaping & Ground Enhancements

Leaf removal (ground, patios, walkways, decks)
Filling hedges / bushes
Gravel leveling (driveways / paths)
Mulch / dirt enhancement in garden beds
Pool leaf cleaning

Light Fixing & Visual Enhancements

Turn on broken lights
Adding fire to fireplaces - When Requested

Image Finishing

Grass replacement
Sky replacement
Enhance existing pool water
Add water to uncovered empty pools
Pool water enhancement (adding water look if needed)

What’s Not Included

Structural / Reconstruction Work

Recreating pools
Reconstructing covered pools
Removing pool covers + recreating pool

Environmental / Seasonal Changes

Removing snow
Full seasonal transformation (e.g. Summer Like)

Vegetation Creation / Heavy Landscaping

Adding leaves to trees
Adding plants / hedges / bushes
Recovering dead plants / flowers
Full vegetation reconstruction
Adding mulch to empty garden areas

Export Requirements & File Naming

File Naming

Drone photos retain their original file names and are not renamed
Standard image sequences should use double-digit numbering:
- 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, etc.
Social stills should be labeled:
- Social #_
Texture stills should be labeled:
- Texture #_
Where requested, standard photos may also be renamed according to room type:
- Kitchen 01
- Kitchen 02
- Living Room 01
- Bedroom 01

Export Requirements

For best results:

Export size: 4134 × 2756
Resolution: 300 ppi
Color space: Adobe RGB
Format: JPG
Deliver a centered vertical crop in 9:16 format for every image except drone shots
Logo addition (when requested)

Retouched Stills

For revised or retouched stills delivered via e-mail, files should retain the original room naming while updating the version number:

Kitchen 01 V2
Kitchen 01 V3
Living Room 01 V2

Other

Turnaround Time

Standard delivery: 12 hours
Delivery deadline:
- 8:00 AM New York Time (EDT)
Daily cutoff time:
- 10:00 PM New York Time (EDT) (previous day)
Orders uploaded after the daily cutoff time will be delivered during the next production cycle

File Requirements