Photography
Related: About this forumMy niece wants me to take photos of her house for listing. Do you have
any pointers for the interior shots?
The widest lens I have is an effective 28mm (14~42). That lens is slow at 3.5 at 14mm (28mm). The next widest is an effective 38mm 2.8 prime.
Which lens would be best?
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)Turn on all the lamps. If there is a fireplace, light a fire. Adjust curtains so you don't get blasted with hot spots. Buy flowers. Set the table. Use magazines and books as props.
The key is to make it look cozy and inviting.
alfredo
(60,065 posts)flamin lib
(14,559 posts)Your Oly also has high quality video capability. Do a panoramic of each room ending in the door/entry to another area and stage them so the viewer feels like they are walking through the house.
Avoid as much personal identification as possible; portraits and that sort of thing. The prospective buyer will want to be able to see themselves living there.
Pay attention to detail! Can't emphasize enough the importance of straight horizons and vertical walls, hidden dust bunnies and smudges around light switches.
Do not post process past exposure and contrast. There are serious ethical issues in "moving" a fire hydrant or power line. It's ok to "tell the truth attractively" but you must tell the truth.
Above all, think like a buyer; what about the property would make someone fall in love with it? Your pictures have only one purpose: to pique the interest of a prospect enough to call the Realtor. The decision to buy is made in the first 2-3 minutes, the rest of the time is spent talking yourself into or out of making an offer. I had one couple where he hated it, she loved it. It was a long awkward ride to the next showing.
Suggest your niece visit a a new construction model home--they're professionally prepared--and make her home look like that.
alfredo
(60,065 posts)Eye level is another issue. How high should I set the camera?
flamin lib
(14,559 posts)If you lower the camera a bit, say chest level, the rooms will appear a bit larger and it may be easier to keep the horizontal and vertical references intact.
alfredo
(60,065 posts)I will do glamour shots and panos.
The owner will provide some shop lights if needed.
They want to pay, but I'd be happy with dinner at a nearby Tex-Mex restaurant.