Ugh. This is a good example of poor photo planning.
Dear readers,
Ever fall I deliver a clear message to everyone in my sphere of influence. "Go outside and take some photos of your home, while the grass is green and there are leaves on the trees."
There are several good reasons to do this. Primarily, if you should need to sell your home during the coming winter, you have warm, green photos for your Realtor to use, versus marketing photos that resemble scenes from a Tim Burton movie.
After seeing some of last years examples, I feel that a couple of paragraphs of photo best practices are in order. These are simple steps that require just a bit of thought and planning.
- Frame the shot - First you must decide what you are going to photograph. Notice the garage has been excluded from this shot. Using your camera scout your best position to shoot your home so that nothing is left from the frame.
- Seek the light - Now that you know what you're shooting, pay attention to sunlight. Generally, light and shadows are worst in early morning and late evening. The best shots happen with the sun mostly overhead. If you need to postpone the shoot for a day for the proper light, it's worth it. Shadows, bad.
- Adjust camera settings - Most cameras and smartphones allow you to manually set the ambient light, such as florescent or daylight. Experiment with your settings to choose the best light, which is normally the warmest.
- Put your home's best image forward - Even if you are proud that you recycle, don't have junk in the photo. A cut lawn, clear driveway and neat exterior are mandatory.
If you know you're going to sell sometime before next summer, give us a call and we'll send a photographer out to shoot the exterior of your home for you. We can also provide market data, tips and a time line that will make preparing less stressful.
Blue skies,
Sam White
SamWhiteRealty.com
979-589-4487
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