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photography: The Real Estate Trifecta - 07/02/07 07:50 PM
               
In today's competitive real estate market homeowners need to be savvy in order to get the greatest returns on their investment. For most people the sale of their home is the largest financial transaction they will ever undertake. Homeowners should not leave their fate up to change. I think a lot of people spin the wheel and let fortuna decide their fate, but their is a better way. I call it the Real Estate Trifecta.
The components of the Trifecta are simple:
Home Staging Fantastic agentProfessional photography / web presence With these three components in alignment success will surely be the outcome. … (14 comments)

photography: Member Spotlight - THE ENTIRE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP oh yea!!! - 04/19/07 03:58 PM
It is a huge decision to choose one member to spotlight in the  Weekly Member Spotlight .  I have decided to break with convention and feature an entire group.  The Photography group is one of the nicest places on Active Rain.  It is the kind of group that reminds me of the bar from the series Cheers.  It is the kind of small group where everyone knows your name, everyone is friendly and you may even learn something if you spend enough time there.   
I'd like to introduce you to the major players in the Photography group.

Follow this link to learn the … (30 comments)

photography: What is a picture really worth? - 02/18/07 09:17 PM
NAR reported recently that there are more home on the market now than there have been in the last decade.  Realtors have to do everything possible to make their homes take center stage.  85% of home buyers start their search on the internet so staging the home and getting great photographs are critical.  It is hard to get good shots with a regular point and shoot camera.  I have been searching for a while and have finally found the perfect camera for home stagers and Realtors alike. 
I just received my new Kodak EasyShare V705 wide angle camera the other day and I have to agree with Jeff … (45 comments)

photography: Is it the camera that takes the best pictures or is it the photographer? - 10/15/06 09:47 AM
                                                                                                     *  *      I  took this photo at the Jersey Shore then had it blown up to 40 x 30 - it was gorgeous!
Is it the camera that takes the best pictures or is it the photographer?
A note about focal lengths. When you are comparing cameras you want the smallest focal length for wide angles. When looking at zoom you want the highest length. The focal length for each camera should be listed right on the camera or on the box. The chart below may be helpful. Typical focal lengths and their 35mm format designations < 20mm Super Wide Angle 24mm - 35mm Wide Angle … (16 comments)