Selling home photos
Jun 24, 2015 12:10:25 #
I am getting ready to put my home on the market and will be shooting my own photos for the internet. Any suggestions on what or what not to do to put my best pics forward? Thanks,
Jun 24, 2015 13:01:18 #
zoso wrote:
I am getting ready to put my home on the market and will be shooting my own photos for the internet. Any suggestions on what or what not to do to put my best pics forward? Thanks,
Three quarters view looking from street level up to the roof (makes house look tall). Whatever side you shoot, make sure you remove any distractions at least while you're shooting. Indoors, use widest angle lens you have and flash.
Jun 24, 2015 13:19:52 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Three quarters view looking from street level up to the roof (makes house look tall). Whatever side you shoot, make sure you remove any distractions at least while you're shooting. Indoors, use widest angle lens you have and flash.
Articectural (spelling) is a speciality, Call a pro. Money well spent.You can also deduct his fee as a cost of the sale
Jun 25, 2015 07:22:17 #
zoso wrote:
I am getting ready to put my home on the market and will be shooting my own photos for the internet. Any suggestions on what or what not to do to put my best pics forward? Thanks,
Real estate photography is a big field, with a lot to know. Read some articles. HDR is a good technique to use for indoor shots.
http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHWA_enUS625US625&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=real%20estate%20photography
Four good ones -
http://www.tipsforrealestatephotography.com/
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/01/09/the-tricks-of-a-real-estate-photographer/
https://fstoppers.com/strobe-light/hdr-vs-flash-interiors-and-real-estate-photography-3135
http://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/a-how-to-guide-to-getting-started-in-real-estate-photography--photo-8947
Jun 25, 2015 07:30:19 #
zoso wrote:
I am getting ready to put my home on the market and will be shooting my own photos for the internet. Any suggestions on what or what not to do to put my best pics forward? Thanks,
Each home is different, ask your agent!
Jun 25, 2015 09:11:46 #
zoso wrote:
I am getting ready to put my home on the market and will be shooting my own photos for the internet. Any suggestions on what or what not to do to put my best pics forward? Thanks,
Go to www.realtor.com and look over the photos. They will range from atrocious to magnificent and will give you some insights in terms of what to do and what to avoid.
Jerry
Jun 25, 2015 09:23:11 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I am an architectural photographer specializing in residential with a few commercial projects under my belt. You will need an ultra wide angle lens. I hang around 24mm depending on the view. Here are some simple suggestions: Use a tripod. If you are not using speed lights, in manual mode, set your ISO to 100. f/11-22. Bracket -1, 0, +1. Shutter speed will vary according to ambient light. Shoot RAW. If you are planning to use speed lights, you will need several in many instances and it could overwhelm you. I shoot both ways and when I use speed lights I use 4. Using speed lights requires a totally different set up. The attached photos were shot without lighting.
zoso wrote:
I am getting ready to put my home on the market and will be shooting my own photos for the internet. Any suggestions on what or what not to do to put my best pics forward? Thanks,
Jun 25, 2015 12:03:43 #
I've seen research which claims that professional photos can add $3000 - $5000 to the selling price. I'm not a pro but I'll consider using one when I go to sell my house.
Jun 25, 2015 12:24:19 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
It may save a few thousand dollars. Even more, maybe. What it will not do is increase the market value of the property. What excellent photographs do is possibly expose the property to a greater mass thereby increasing the number of showings. Every property, on average depending on the market place, has to have an "X" number of showings before it sells. The Realtors have a side benefit for making professional images and that is that they use them to help marketing for listings.
Math78 wrote:
I've seen research which claims that professional photos can add $3000 - $5000 to the selling price. I'm not a pro but I'll consider using one when I go to sell my house.
Jun 25, 2015 13:43:18 #
[quote=zoso]I am getting ready to put my home on the market and will be shooting my own photos for the internet.
From my view, remove all clutter, have the yard tidy, cars away, curtains either drawn or open, and start the portfolio from the driveway, to doorway, lounge, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, then outdoors. I would look at several real estate sites, indoors you might need a flash. Good luck.
From my view, remove all clutter, have the yard tidy, cars away, curtains either drawn or open, and start the portfolio from the driveway, to doorway, lounge, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, then outdoors. I would look at several real estate sites, indoors you might need a flash. Good luck.
Jun 25, 2015 16:05:21 #
DavidPine wrote:
I am an architectural photographer specializing in... (show quote)
Good information David and nice photos to boot!
Jun 25, 2015 23:23:51 #
SSam
Loc: Sierra Vista, AZ
There is a growing use of videos to show homes. Since most DSLR's now days take video that might be the way to go.
I made my own video and showed it to several real estate agents (not prospects to list my home). All were very complementary. Three realtors said, "That video gives accuratecy and authority to the facts about your home.!" You will notice that I have many 'stills' included. If you want to see my 'sample' click on this link:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-r7KB-RNccAUmhUYkF1WHFxQlE/edit
As said by others, there were a number of changes I had to make to my pictures before a real estate agent would accept it: Never have photos of family members showing, nothing on counters, only one magazine on each table, limit the number of furniture pieces when ever possible etc.
Good luck with your photos. I'd show them to your future listing agent so that you can take many of the photo over again. ;-)
Sam
I made my own video and showed it to several real estate agents (not prospects to list my home). All were very complementary. Three realtors said, "That video gives accuratecy and authority to the facts about your home.!" You will notice that I have many 'stills' included. If you want to see my 'sample' click on this link:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-r7KB-RNccAUmhUYkF1WHFxQlE/edit
As said by others, there were a number of changes I had to make to my pictures before a real estate agent would accept it: Never have photos of family members showing, nothing on counters, only one magazine on each table, limit the number of furniture pieces when ever possible etc.
Good luck with your photos. I'd show them to your future listing agent so that you can take many of the photo over again. ;-)
Sam
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