Photograph Tips for Realtors
Is this the way you would like your house to look?
My daughter is a professional photographer - has done work with our local Realtors and also has seen what a lot of Realtors are using to show off their listings. One of her biggest complaints is how AWFUL a number of pictures are on our local MLS. So I asked her if she would give me some tips to share with you. The following is the advice she felt I should share with you:
· Make sure that the room you are photographing is well lit either by making sure there is enough natural light or by turning on the interior lights no matter the time of day
· Try to use a tripod or set-up the camera on a table or a chair
· Try to get as much of the room as possible in the picture – stand in the corner, have the zoom at the lowest mm setting
· When taking a photograph of the outside of the house – DO NOT stand directly in front of the house. Stand off to one side instead. Pick the side that has the least amount of items (i.e. trees) blocking the house. Kneel down as low as you can – this will make the house look appear bigger
· Make sure that the lawn has been mowed recently
· There should be no cars in the driveway and make certain the garage door is closed
· Be aware where the sun is as you don’t want to have it behind the house or your photo will be too dark
· The main rooms that you want to photograph are the living room, bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, foyer and front and back porch
· Make sure your pictures are clear - a blurry picture is well, blurry. What is the point of even having a picture if no one can’t see what it is – it makes your reader squint and wonder if he/she needs glasses and serves absolutely no purpose. This is the way it should be:
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