Some Most Important Things to Consider in Real Estate Photography

Veronica Smith
4 min readApr 5, 2019

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The basic definition of real estate photography is a picture taken of a building/house with its interior and architecture. The high-quality pictures are achieved by making use of special lightings and a high-definition camera. Real estate photography can serve as a source of advertisement for builders and investors. It is only through these pictures, that the people who are thinking to buy a house/building/office decide whether to purchase the house or not.

In order to deliver the finest pictures for real estate, below listed are some of the most important things to consider:

  1. Drone Photography is not the Only Priority

These days, most of the property agents demand drone photography. However, apart from this, a photographer should always have other tools and types of equipment because there are agents who demand another type of videos and pictures as well. We understand that the need for Ariel photography is required and can be achieved only with the aid of a drone, but one also needs a person who can capture pictures from good angles.

2. Pictures with wide angles are highly appreciated by realtors and interior designers.

Usually, the lens with a wide angle is one of the most important ones in the whole process of real estate and interior photography. The main reason behind the preference of wide-angle pictures is the fact that such pictures make the room look bigger and beautiful.

3. To capture sharp pictures, a sturdy tripod is important

Yes, you read is absolutely right. If a person wants to capture sharp and excellent pictures, one definitely needs a tripod which is sturdy. There are times when there are extremely bright or dim lights; a person can make use of a tripod to capture pictures in the way they want. Using this tool also makes it possible to later edit the pictures in the way a person wants.

4. One should prepare every room before he/she starts shooting

It is always important to prepare the room which is to be shot. Doing this will help the photographer to capture images which are perfect in contrast with the interiors and lighting. Some of the major aspects to consider while preparing a room for a photo shoot are listed below:

 One should check if the pictures will be more suitable with lights switched on/off.

 Check for the defused or burned lights as this will affect the whole picture.

 The house should be cleaned properly without any traces of garbage in any corner of it.

 Make sure to remove the trash cans from the frame.

 The floor and ground should be fully dry to avoid the patchy and wet footsteps.

5. Do not forget to shoot twilight photos

Twilight is such an hour where everything looks so calm, peaceful and beautiful. Therefore, do not forget to shoot the twilight picture as this will give new dimensions to the whole appearance of the property. One should also capture gardens and backyards under the twilight light as it adds a certain beauty and attractiveness to the real-estate pictures.

6. Do not overdo the pictures, the photographs should look real

Many times, there is a situation that pictures are so much edited using different lighting and editing effects that the original look of the house/building is lost. Hence, one should always strive to click realistic pictures. It is because of these pictures only that a buyer makes his/her decision of buying that specific house/property.

Final words

After reading and understanding all the important factors to consider while doing real estate photography, a photographer is all set to capture some of the most magical and beautiful pictures of the house/building.

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Veronica Smith
Veronica Smith

Written by Veronica Smith

I like to write on different topics such as shopping, relationship, beauty, food, hairstyles, pets, automotive, home improvement, healthcare and much more.

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