Top 5 Helpful Real Estate Photography Tips

Dusk is a beautiful time of the day for photography but notoriously hard to capture. Instead, edit your photos with some quick and easy post-production to add that glowing sunset look.

Wide angle lenses are essential to capturing the true essence of a space. Wide angle lenses offer a better sense of depth and overall detail. Consider using a wide angle lens to bring an eye-catching aspect to your panorama view.

As we mentioned in Tip #1, sunset time does wonders for photos. Similarly, homes usually look more attractive when shot in natural light. Pictures taken off of the tripod look blurry and dark unless you have pro flash equipment and an ultra-steady hand.  A tripod will give you the ability to shoot at lower shutter-speed and take advantage of natural light while maintaining a sharp image.

The human eye sees the world through essentially a 4:3 ratio. However, because of smartphones, we are moving more towards a 16:9 ratio. Research shows that our brains find the landscape view more pleasing, so use a landscape orientation to really produce optimized views that are pleasing to the eye.

As technology advances, there are more and more ways to present your real estate. Many clients have begun to expect virtual tours as part of the presentation.  Virtual tours offer the ability to expose your properties to a whole new range of potential buyers. In addition, you can put your digital properties on social media platforms and get exposure to demographics who are really interested in purchasing your property.