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The Grab Bag - Real Estate Photography

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with New Paradigm Partners LLC EB #1326335

We're all aware of the importance of high quality photography in effective real estate marketing - tips, techniques and tools are a frequent topic of our blogs. This isn't about that.

 

It's about making fun of the poor schlubs who put about as much effort into their photography as my dogs do on keeping their kennel neat and clean. Because of copyright  and ethics issues, we must unfortunately be a bit constrained in our mockery, a shame since there's just so much good material out there.

 

Lovely En Suite with Attendant

 

Enter Terrible Real Estate Photos to the rescue. I believe this is a British site, and they appear to have different rules and standards that apply to professional ridicule. They certainly have an impressive quantity of really dreadful photos. I've been following them on Twitter (@BadRealtyPhotos) for a while, and they always crack me up. Check them out for some laughs.

Posted by
Mary & Dick

Mary & Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC
2601 S. Lemay Ave. #41
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-689-4663
www.maryanddick.com

 

Data Source: IRES MLS

Comments(51)

Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for sharing the link and the photo above. Have a good weekend.

Sep 05, 2015 09:32 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

DICK THANK YOU FOR MY AH HA MOMENT! 

 

Sep 05, 2015 09:34 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Dick, thanks for sharing the link. Will check it out. Have seen some really bad photograhy over the years. Enjoy your day!

Sep 05, 2015 09:41 PM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

That link is a black hole for me. I just sat and clicked through for 10 minutes! Hilarious!

Sep 05, 2015 10:20 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Dick,

Oh for a remote water turn on!

I would have been in double trouble with my mug; a broken lens and mirror.

Make yourself a great day.

Sep 05, 2015 11:16 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I am glad that I didnt miss your post this week thanks to Kathy!

Sep 05, 2015 11:35 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Dick. This is too funny and I will be sure to check out this site. I love the picture you posted.

Sep 05, 2015 11:51 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Dick Greenberg the only thing that would have made that photo worse would be if he took it while on the stool.

Sep 06, 2015 02:34 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Oh my goodness. I'm laughing so hard. Poor guy, I hope he doesn't see this. 

Sep 06, 2015 02:53 AM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Dick Greenberg This reminds me how careful I am taking photos of bathrooms..Ha. We still truly awful photos some Realtors use with their listings. Off to watch you find of terrible real estate photos.

Cheers, have a fun and successful day!

Sep 06, 2015 03:07 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Dick - Really?  This has got to be a joke site.  What are these Realtors thinking?

Sep 06, 2015 05:53 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

The guy standing in the shower was bad enough but some of the other photos are definitelybworse

Sep 06, 2015 09:54 AM
Janice Zaltman
United Realty Group - Boca Raton, FL
Energy Efficient And Eco-Friendly Homes in Florida

That's hysterical. Going to check the site out. Many times I only see one photo and it is either tiny or the outside of the building. We have to guess what is on the inside. Dick, first time I have every seen schlub spelled out. Great word and language.

Sep 06, 2015 09:59 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Oh my God.  Those are hysterical.  I'm going to have to follow them on Twitter for a daily laugh.

Sep 06, 2015 10:36 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Haha, thanks for sharing. Mowing the pool! An Ejector Bed! The toilet next to the fridge! I had to stop looking at pictures; I would have been there all day.

Sep 06, 2015 10:46 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty
Front Gate Real Estate - Brandon, MS
601-991-2900 Office; 601-278-4513 Cell

Thanks for sharing all the bad photos. The captions make it so entertaining!

Sep 07, 2015 08:40 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Dick Greenberg , These photos certainly give me hope that eventually I will learn how to photograph interiors. How fun would it be to have a waterline break right in that shower with the creature hidding in full view. 

Sep 07, 2015 11:33 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hi Dick, just came over from Kathy's Sunday line up and you really got me thinking about my photos - I defintiely need to hire someone to get a great shot!

Sep 07, 2015 01:32 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

These pics are so funny.  Unfortunately, I saw some similar ones in the NH MLS this evening.

Sep 07, 2015 01:41 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Dick Greenberg,

OMG this is hysterical!! I'm playing catch up after being gone for 2+ weeks..I always like to check out Kathy Streib 's Sunday post on her "Ah-Ha" moments for the week so I thought I'd start there! Your post certainly qualifies! Thanks for sharing the link.

Sep 10, 2015 09:36 PM