Here are some quick tips about Real Estate Photography that everyone should know before trying it for themselves.  Professional Photography is an art, and for most, it takes a long time to master.  After marketing Real Estate for over 4 years for Real Estate Professionals, my companies have first hand experience and knowledge that Great Photography always helps a listing sell... and usually sell for more.

Please take a moment and watch the following video, and incorporate some or all of what you are able to pick up from what we do and the tips that we've included.

Thanks and Happy Marketing!

Nathan A. Strauch of www.Printmyrealestate.com

Marketing Director at www.hotshotpros.com

Denver: (303) 219-0043
Ft Collins: (970) 222-0084

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14 Comments on Tips on Real Estate Photography with Examples

SEP
28
2010
471,280 Points 26 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Called Shot Master
Hi Nathan, Your photos are fantastic and prove that professional equipment (lighting) and good lenses make such a difference. I have been particularly frustrated trying to get the views outside the windows- mine just look like a big bright glaring white box on the wall. I do not understand how you do that!
6:24pm • #1

Thanks Mary... you are too kind!  I completely understand your frustration on windows, and you're not alone.  I often have to train Professional Portrait Photographers that I hire to do this, and many of them have difficulty grasping the technique as well.

A Professional should be able to shoot through most windows at any time of day, however...  If you don't want to call us to do it for you...(lol)...  Try shooting the interior in the evening as soon as the sun is half way over the mountains.  At that time, the light should be balanced a little bit better and the exterior should shine through the windows in better detail.  This can be done with almost any standard camera.
6:44pm • #2
471,280 Points 26 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Called Shot Master
Nathan, Thank you! I just tried it and it works! The patio door didn't look like a nucler explosion had just occured :-) You never know, I might call on you if I am ever fortunate to get the right listing. I appreciate your very helpful tip, thank you.
8:31pm • #3

Anything that I can do to help Mary!  We're all in this together, and I'm glad that it worked for you.  Feel free to ask me questions that you think I might know about, or call me for anything at all.

Happy shooting, and you are very welcome!
10:37pm • #4
NOV
06
2010
1,099,833 Points 51 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master
Liked your video, examples. Polishing up our photo shooting is a life long pursuit. Have a son in Colorado Springs at CC. You live in a beautiful state.
5:40am • #5
JAN
11
2011

nice lighting on your photos
10:51pm • #6
JAN
12
2011

Thanks Michelle!
4:51pm • #7
MAR
01
2011

I always enjoy learning tips from real pros.  You make it look so easy.  I think it is important for agents to realize their limitations.  Time and time again NAR tells us how important photos are and I'm embarrassed as a career professional to see tiny shots from phones and pictures of open toilets, stairways to heaven and view properties touted with no pictures of the view. 

Thanks for educating us.  It is a very important aspect of what we do.
5:18pm • #8
MAR
07
2011

Thank you Cathy!  It's always a pleasure to hear from professionals who understand what we do and we it's so important.  Thanks again, and I hope that this year brings you much success!

Nathan
9:45am • #9
AUG
23
2011
Outside Blog

I’ve created 7 great tips for real estate agents who are just starting out with photography – please have a look here:

http://www.home2market.com/us/photography-for-real-estate/

Best of luck – happy shooting!

Justin Adams (Real Estate Photographer)
http://www.home2market.com/justin-adams
4:12pm • #10
SEP
12
2011

Nice article Nathan. I am still trying to take the perfect photos.

 

 

Dave Williamson

 

American Mortgage and Equity Consultants

www.davepwilliamson.com
10:22am • #11
SEP
13
2011

Thanks Dave.  It's always difficult to take the perfect photo, and truth be told... there really is no such thing.  As with all Artistic works, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  I just hope that this helps point folks in the right direction.

 

 

Happy Shooting my friend!

NAthan
4:39pm • #12
OCT
04
154,337 Points Outside Blog

EXCELLENT photo's. I especially love the angled shots. For the shots with good outside detail thru a window, do you do much HDR bracketing?
5:12pm • #13

Thank you Travis.  This video is very old, and our equipment, software and well... even our photographers have been upgraded. (lol)  Anymore, we're doing about half of our architectural work with high dynamic range.  We really like the way it feels to the eye, and that there are never any harsh shadows coming off of fixtures or furniture in a scene.

There are many times when HDR isn't the right answer, but it is definately a good thing to have in your arsenal.

It should also be said that HDR can produce great results, but be careful as there are many out there who produce HDR in an extremely surreal or cartoon manner.  Equipment and software is great to have, however it's the artist that makes it yours.  In other words... anyone can swing a hammer, but few can build "My" home and use the tools the right way.

Have a great night!
5:23pm • #14


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