How to Take Better Pictures of Your House for Sale
The Internet has become a very useful tool in the today’s society. It has become a necessity for most of us because it has a variety of uses. Even sales and marketing is made easy with the Internet. Nowadays, people and establishments use the Internet to advertise the products and/or services they offer. One good example of this is real estate.
Yes, people come looking for houses, apartments, villas, or other properties online, too. So, if you’re planning to sell a property, expand your marketing horizon and attract buyers by having realistic and attractive photos of your house online. How are you going to do that? Well, if you are under the assistance of a real estate agent then you need to make sure they can provide a good photographer for you. If they can’t, get one yourself. But, if you’re selling your home without an agent and you’re on a budget, you can opt to take the pictures yourself. Here are some things to consider.
Before taking pictures, prepare and organize everything you need, like a good quality camera. Smartphones may work but, if you can, it might be good to invest in a digital camera. Nevertheless, either of the two will work. You’ll also want to have a tripod for taking sharp photos, and, of course, prepare your house by cleaning, removing unnecessary stuff, and redecorating the interior if needed.
When taking pictures, it’s better to have a tripod because the composition of your shots is important. Only frame what you want your viewers to pay close attention to. A good photo should lead the viewer’s eyes around the entire space. Good arrangement of elements in the photo – space, furnishings, colors, frame, lighting, positioning, angle — play a role in making your home inviting to buyers. Also, consider how high your camera is off the ground. Shoot from a lower angle, as this should create the illusion of a path that walks the viewer into the room. Take note that it’s better to use natural light streaming in from the windows. Avoid using your camera’s flash. Also, know the best time of day to capture perfect, natural light for both your interior and exterior shots. For outdoor photos, dusk might be a great time to catch the last bits of daylight to yield dramatic and soft shots. Plus, always pay attention to distortion that often happens when taking photos. Some lenses may cause this to occur.
After you photograph, choose your best photos and touch them up a bit. There are photo editing tools available on the Internet, or you may ask somebody skilled to do it for you. Adjust the lighting, if needed, crop, remove noise in the photo, correct colors and more. Remember that you should produce great and inviting photos. But, don’t make your house look like something it’s not; be realistic and truthful. Finally, think of an attractive description to go with your photographs.