Entry for: ActiveRain 2016 Photography Contest Category: Real Life, People This is one of my favorite photos of my grandson, Zack. It was taken six years ago, and I've shared it before, but it was the first photo I thought of when I heard about the contest.
As a home stager I have lots of experience biting my tongue. It's the same for anyone in the real estate business, or any business for that matter. We can't always say what we are thinking. If we did, we would offend people instead of helping them. Helping them, afterall, is what we are hired to do. Judging them, insulting them, putting them on the defensive does not accomplish the task at hand.
Yes, we want to say... " your house smells God awful " " you really don't have a clue what … (46 comments)
contest: Did You Know Anastasia Was The First Teen To Share A Selfie
- 11/28/16 06:17 AM
Selfie A self-portrait photo, usually taken with a cell phone held at arm's length, for the purpose of sharing on social media. You may think selfies are a new thing. They really aren't.
According to Wikipedia: Robert Cornelius took a picture of himself in 1839. It is the oldest known existing photographic portrait in America. You could say it was the first selfie.
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna, youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II (the famous Anastasia of the Russian royal family that was murdered in 1918), took a photo of herself, using a mirror, and shared it with a friend via mail. Anastasia was the first teen to … (22 comments)
contest: Make Your Listing More Memorable With An Extreme Close-Up
- 11/27/16 06:27 AM
Real estate photos sell homes. It's the pictures that buyers first see online that determine which homes they will visit for a closer look and which homes they will discard as unacceptable.
It's important to note that visual appeal is not the only thing to strive for when photographing a home for sale. Emotional appeal is also important. Something home stagers often do is shoot a close-up shot of a decorative item, making it the focal point, with a positive feature of the home as the background of the photo. Most mls listings simply show each room. When you include one or two of … (22 comments)
Author Bio: Sharon Tara is a retired professional Home Stager who served the greater Seacoast New Hampshire area. Sharon specialized in owner-occupied home staging consults to help sellers prepare and present their home for sale.
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