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Kentlands Flower Photographs Are Good For Your Imagination

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Kentlands Flower Photographs Are Good For Your Imagination

Take Care When Editing Marketing Photographs

 


Those of us in real estate are sometimes surprised to see that the property does not look like the photographs in the marketing materials.  Almost every photograph can be improved by editing.  All of us need to be careful not to go beyond the editing that will just make it a better photograph.  Marketing photographs should show the property in the best possible light.

 

Save the extreme editing for your personal photographs that are simply for personal pleasure.  I have fun with some of my flower photographs and will share a few from our Imagination series.  These are not the actual colors of the flowers.

 

Have a great week with your camera in hand.  And, be sure to edit every photograph.


 

Kentlands, Flowers IMG_2968 A

 

 

Daylilies, Kentlands, Flowers IMG_2969 A

 

 

Kentlands, Flowers IMG_2974 A

 

 

Crepe Myrtle, Kentlands, Flowers IMG_2976 B

 

 

Kentlands, Flowers IMG_2985 A

 

 

Clematis, Kentlands, Flowers IMG_2986 A

 

Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

 

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

 

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Posted by

Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

If a home is a fixer upper, then list it this way. Add a front shot and that's it. Then leave the Fixer upper comment to the buyers to contemplate their options for the home.

Have a great day at the Kentlands.

Best, Clint McKie

Aug 07, 2012 12:34 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Almost all photographs are good for my imagination. I love pictures and it doesn't matter to me what they are taken of. A cup, building, flower, animals, architecture or boots... it is all good. I love to see the creativity of the photographer and to learn from what they are doing, Thank you for always sharing your creativity with us. I appreciate you!

Aug 07, 2012 12:48 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

I get in too much of a rush gettin gthem entered and sometimes forget to check the photos closely.

Aug 07, 2012 01:17 AM
David Burrows
Classic Realty - Fairfax, VA
No Pressure, Just Seriously Devoted to Real Estate

Roy, it is amazing was some simple editing can do. Your pictures are wonderful..

Aug 07, 2012 01:50 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Great advice and I often wonder what people are thinking - there has to be some truth in advertising. Tweaking a photo beyond recognition is not smart. Enhancing is good, altering - not so much. Unless of course, as you point out, it's done for personal enjoyment and personal photos. Love the blue Daisy.

Aug 07, 2012 01:55 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Roy,

I am trying to learn how to use the picture editors. Flowers are always good subject and pictures one can practice with.

Aug 07, 2012 02:50 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your feedback is much appreciated.  


Bob:  Practice on flowers is a good idea because you can learn how to use photo editing.  I used iPiccy.com to edit the photographs in this blog.  The service is free and easy to use.  


Photography for real estate is serious business but flowers are fun.


However, you do not get many re-blogs or featured posts with flower blogs.


 

Rose of Sharon, Kentlands, Flowers IMG_3010 A

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

 

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

 

Aug 07, 2012 03:28 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Good warning, Roy. We do need to "keep it real" as I'm sure all ActiveRainers do. Fun fotos.

Aug 07, 2012 04:04 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Roy, those once again are some amazing photographs of flowers.  A couple of them look surreal!

Aug 07, 2012 04:46 AM
Rose King
David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX
Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

Roy, these pictures are beautiful! I'm always amazed at what one can do with photo-editing software.

Aug 07, 2012 01:07 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for stopping by.  I am glad that you enjoy the photographs.


Take you camera on your daily walks for great enjoyment.


Daylily, Kentlands, Flowers IMG_3019 A

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Aug 07, 2012 10:42 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Beautiful pictures. Nice to see first thing in the morning. Have a wonderful day. 

Aug 08, 2012 12:01 AM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

Wonderful, inspiring images once more!!

Aug 08, 2012 12:06 AM
Jean Hanley
Coldwell Banker Kivett Teeters - Hemet, CA
Specializing in Folks Who Want To Buy/Sell Homes
Roy, great point....well put. Many times the photos in the MLS appear to have been taken by primates! I bet your MLS photos are the best! I always enjoy your flowers.
Aug 08, 2012 12:46 AM
William True
True Sarasota Real Estate - Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Real Estate

Good morning, Roy -- I hit the suggest button! Excellent point about not over-editing marketing photos to the point of being deceptive. And as usual, it's a pleasure to view your wonderful photography!

Aug 08, 2012 01:13 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is always good to hear from you.  Take your marketing photographs seriously and edit every one of them before adding them to your listings or internet sites.  


Take time to enjoy your personal photography that has no purpose other than pleasure.  


Rose, Kentlands, Flowers IMG_3016 A

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Aug 08, 2012 01:36 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Roy - you make an excellent point that while it's okay to enhance the colors a little bit, you never want to deceive buyers using editing programs. The best thing you can do is take great photos in the first place!

Aug 12, 2012 09:06 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Kristine.  I appreciate your comments.  I always enjoy your photographs.

Aug 12, 2012 09:10 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Roy,

Congratulations. Your post is also now featured on "Tuesday's Treasures." :)

Steve

Aug 18, 2012 04:12 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you, Steve.  I always appreciate a featured recognition.  

Have an outstanding week with your camera in hand.

Rose of Sharon, Kentlands, Flowers IMG_3523 A

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Aug 19, 2012 05:50 AM
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