Apartment for rent photos lens question: Hello, A friend of mine rents out her attached apartment through Airbnb. When she first listed it with them, they suggested some photographers...

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

Hello,

A friend of mine rents out her attached apartment through Airbnb. When she first listed it with them, they suggested some photographers she could use to take some pictures for the site--so potential renters could get a good look at what it looks like. Of course, they charged her.

She has since upgraded the apartment and asked me if I would take some pics that she could now post. I have never taken 'real estate' photos before and told her so. We agreed, if she likes them, she will use them, if not, then back to the original paid photographer. No problem on this arrangement for each of us. For me, I would do it for the experience and hope she likes them; for her, free photos (remember, we're friends).

So, finally, my question. I have a Canon 70D, and have a Canon 40mm pancake, Canon 50 mm 1.8, Canon 100mm macro and a Tamron 18-270 ( ruled this out already). Which lens should I use? Oh, she wants as realistic as possible--when her guests arrive, they all say, 'ohhh, it looks just like your pictures', and she wants it to stay that way.

Thanks in advance.

Bill_de Loc: US

Not being familiar with this, I would download and print the existing pictures. As long as she was happy with them, you should be able to duplicate the angles and perspective with no problem.

Lighting is usually important, so if the originals are good, try to simulate that, at least in the ball park.

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BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

I would use the 18-270 at 18mm in portrait orientation on a tripod and stitch some panos. Maybe do some exposure brackets as well.

Edit: it's important to keep the camera parallel to the vertical lines to avoid slanted vertical lines.

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

BassmanBruce wrote:

I would use the 18-270 at 18mm in portrait orientation on a tripod and stitch some panos. Maybe do some exposure brackets as well.

Edit: it's important to keep the camera parallel to the vertical lines to avoid slanted vertical lines.

Umm, now you have me thinking of using the one lens I didn't think I would use. Thanks!

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Bill_de wrote:

Not being familiar with this, I would download and print the existing pictures. As long as she was happy with them, you should be able to duplicate the angles and perspective with no problem.

Lighting is usually important, so if the originals are good, try to simulate that, at least in the ball park.

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:thumbup:

Haydon

IMO you really need flash and a wide focal length, unfortunately nothing you have listed.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

If the rooms are small, the 18-270 may not be wide enough.
Looking forward to your results!
Pat

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

Haydon wrote:

IMO you really need flash and a wide focal length, unfortunately nothing you have listed.

Oh, have a 430 EXll

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

Haydon wrote:

IMO you really need flash and a wide focal length, unfortunately nothing you have listed.

And how wide are you recommending?

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

If you use the search function above, you'll find much info on taking real estate photos.

Walt

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

Whuff wrote:

If you use the search function above, you'll find much info on taking real estate photos.

Walt

Thanks, Walt.

Photocraig

BassmanBruce wrote:

I would use the 18-270 at 18mm in portrait orientation on a tripod and stitch some panos. Maybe do some exposure brackets as well.

Edit: it's important to keep the camera parallel to the vertical lines to avoid slanted vertical lines.

As a retired Broker who did my own photos, I think this woud work best on a crop frame. Also try some Ettl Flash if you have it at -1 or -2.

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

Photocraig wrote:

As a retired Broker who did my own photos, I think this woud work best on a crop frame. Also try some Ettl Flash if you have it at -1 or -2.

Thank you, opened up something I didn't even consider.

Haydon

TonyF wrote:

And how wide are you recommending?

18mm on a crop I don't believe will be wide enough.

You might want to look at a 10-18mm or 10-22mm for APS-C. Don't go too crazy, remember most real estate agents don't understand the merit of great photography to sell and use their smartphones and find that acceptable. That's very subjective especially when you're talking a high priced home.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

BassmanBruce wrote:

I would use the 18-270 at 18mm in portrait orientation on a tripod and stitch some panos. Maybe do some exposure brackets as well.

Edit: it's important to keep the camera parallel to the vertical lines to avoid slanted vertical lines.

Good idea. Microsoft I. C. E. is free and good for doing panos.