The Do’s of Taking Good MLS Photos
Taking good MLS photos can mean the difference between getting your listing sold and it lingering on the market. If you don't want to spend the money on professional photography then you had better make sure the photos match up with the quality of the listing. There are some simple tricks that will make the photos you take look better than totally amateur shots and better than a lot of your competition.
The Do’s of Taking Good MLS Photos start with some basics. First select a camera that takes good quality photos. It doesn't have to be a super expensive or complex camera. Having a a wide angle lens will be worth the extra cost and make your photos look better.
Here Are Some Tips for Taking Good MLS Photos.
- Change exterior photos with the season. We are now entering the fall season and soon the leaves will be off the trees. If your listing has been on the market since summer when trees were fully green you need to add some of the current season. As we approach the snow season, snow doesn't show the house at its best so try to catch your photos between snows.
- Don’t date stamp your MLS photos. If you find that you have done that then use a photo editing program to remove them.
- Take your front shots from a slight angle and not straight on. Use a very steady hand or a tripod. Shoot the shot from the side away from the garage and don't shoot into a full sun.
- The best days to take photos are on partly cloudy days. You will get less shadows and glare and still have some blue skies.
- When inside the house stand in a doorway or closet to get the best angle of a room. Try to get three walls in your shot. You can accomplish this with a wide angle lens but don't extend your lens so much you create a fish-eye look. Make sure all lights are on including lamps and still use a flash, an external flash attachment pointed up and backwards is best.
- Make sure the room is staged with pets out of the way, their bowls and mats out of sight. Beds need to be made and straight, blinds and shades uniform. Avoid taking photos of personal items and family photos.
- Kitchens are best shot by squatting to cabinet top level. Try it and you will see the difference.
- Take the shot of rooms from different angles so you will have plenty to choose from when you are ready to edit. Looking through the lens doesn't always show how it will look on the screen.
- Take shots of special features such as patio areas, elegant trimwork, pretty tilework, unusual light fixtures or high-end appliances. Special features capture the buyers' attention.
- Use a photo editor to enhance and improve the photos. Don't overwork them to the point that it misrepresents the property.
- Upload as many photos as your MLS will allow. The more photos on the site, the longer the buyer will stay looking at your listing.
Taking Good MLS Photos takes a little practice and will greatly improve the appearance of your listings online.
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