I shoot horizontal most of the time. Reason for this is a three-fold. First, it gives a perspective of more of the size of the, allowing more of what is valuable to be seen, i.e. build-ins, windows, where the walls meet. Second, I achieve more shots of the same size lined up from top to bottom on my fact sheet and am able to showcase the property better than if I alternated between vertical and horizontal images. Third, the imagery makes for a larger preview on web sites like the MLS.
There are times when vertical is needed: when trying to get a feature of a ceiling like a skylight, but then take two photos- one horizontal for the room and one vertical for the skylight. Also most bathrooms or powder rooms will need a vertical shot, as well if the home is vertical.
Seeing horizontal is normal for our eyes. Much of our world is set up this way; TVs, movie screens, a car's front window, computer monitors and motorcycle helmet visors. This is how we see out of our eyes. Horizontal orientations have a grounding effect, comfort and stability, while vertical tries to reach the sky moving our eye up off the page.
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