/r/RealEstatePhotography

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How real estate is sold and marketed has changed a lot in the last two decades. What used to be a short sentence full of abbreviations in the local classifieds and a one-page flyer in a plastic box outside the house is now a full suite of marketing materials. This community is for creators of that media to come together and discuss the industry, the craft, the techniques, the gear, and otherwise learn from each other. A rising tide lifts all ships!

It's /r/photography meets /r/realestate!. Sister subreddit to /r/ArchitecturePhotogs.

Whether you're a professional real estate photographer, an agent trying to get better photographs, or someone who loves images of homes, you're welcome here.

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Resources

  • Photography For Real Estate

  • Real Estate Photographers of America

  • Association of Independent Architectural Photographers

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    Anyone have any issues using flambient with a m43 camera?

    Who here has used or tried flambient with a m43 camera?

    Have you run into any dynamic range issues?

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    2024/10/31
    05:07 UTC

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    How did you find your current editor?

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    2024/10/31
    02:45 UTC

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    What was the biggest reason you switched your editor in the past?

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    2024/10/31
    02:16 UTC

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    What is the spookiest/scariest story you have about shooting a home. 👻🎃

    I’ve been in some houses that give off a weird energy but I’ve never encountered anything myself.

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    2024/10/31
    00:40 UTC

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    Recommendations on a New Camera+

    Howdy!

    I’m looking to upgrade our company camera to get the best quality pictures for our clients. Do any of y’all have any recommendations on the latest and greatest affordable camera that I can pitch to our broker. Sub $1K preferably. And then what would y’all recommend on attachments for the best quality lighting or some beginner programs to clean up what we’re capturing.

    We have a Canon Rebel T6 and we’ve noticed a difference in quality from our competitors. Are we slacking on editing or is our equipment outdated?

    Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

    1 Comment
    2024/10/31
    00:11 UTC

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    Is this a scam real producers

    I just got contacted with real producers magazine and they wanted to hire me as a photographer and I spoke with the person listed on the website, email lined up, number lined up, person on the zoom call lined up. But she sent me a contract and they actually want me to pay 250$ a shoot to them to take relator head shots but I can network with them and go to networking events for the top Relator’s in the city. What do you think? I’m broke and trying to make it and 250$ is a lot to me right now.

    13 Comments
    2024/10/30
    21:46 UTC

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    [For hire] Remote Retouching, Editing,Content Management

    I'm a photographer and an editor, I'm willing to offer my services to any photographer that needs help in retouching or editing pictures. could be large quantities. I will edit the raw pictures and send it back at a fee. I also have experience in Content management and deliveries. If you know any way to help me get some sort of work please let me know.I am open to any work or offer. I am just a DM away. Thank you

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    2024/10/30
    20:46 UTC

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    Digital marketing strategy advice?

    I’ve been going strong 3 years. At best peak season I may have a shoot every other day or every day some months. I work with 8 different companies who send me shoots. I live in a rural area. I have a wix website and spend 150$ a month posting google ads which give me most of my clients. I have all social media and things like Zillow accounts. What can I do to boost my numbers? Did you guys hire people? I am at a cross roads and may not be able to shoot anymore, so I need enough volume to start hiring photographers. I don’t fear too much for them striking out on their own because this is me 5 years into my journey. It’s hard as hell to be a rep here. Someone send help. I have adhd out the ass and can’t seem to have a career I don’t love and I love this one!

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    2024/10/30
    20:42 UTC

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    2024/10/30
    19:50 UTC

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    Types of RE Video

    I hear various descriptions for the various types of RE video, Reels, Vertical, Cinematic (they all look pretty cinematic to me), etc.

    What are the main types and how/where do agents use them?

    10 Comments
    2024/10/30
    01:15 UTC

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    Where to get Lot Lines for a property

    Hello, I'm new to RE, how does one get Lot Lines to add to property images and what's the best method to do this?

    Thx!

    10 Comments
    2024/10/30
    00:50 UTC

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    How do I get started in real estate photography

    I’m a family photographer and have been using a canon 6d (it’s never let me down and I get amazing photos out of it with little editing in post) I’m tired of family photography and never have really enjoyed it but I love photography and want to keep doing it on the side.

    I would love to try my hand at moving to real estate photography but unsure actually how.

    Should I change my camera? I know I need wide angle lenses which I already have.

    I just need advice on how to get started or atleast good material to point me in the right direction.

    12 Comments
    2024/10/29
    19:55 UTC

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    Insta360 X3 Vs X4

    Does it matter in this application? Using any 3D Tour service, is the x4 functional upgrade from the x3? Obviously it has better video tech and so on, but will it get better scans than the x3?

    And for those who’ve got the other opinions, are Ricoh or other 360 cams totally worth considering?

    2 Comments
    2024/10/29
    04:34 UTC

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    PC recommendation

    Hey everyone,

    I worked for almost 5 years as a contractor for a REP company, but for the past 3 months, I’ve been working solely for my own business. I have a good workload, and now, unlike before, I need to use editing programs more frequently for minor adjustments (LR/Premiere).

    Unfortunately, my 6-year-old Dell isn’t keeping up anymore.

    What budget-friendly laptop would you recommend?

    Ideally, I’d like to spend a maximum of $2,000, but the less, the better…

    Keep in mind I won’t be using it for heavy editing, just for adjustments and day-to-day tasks. However, I do want something that keeps the work flowing smoothly.

    I was thinking of something like:

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793758-REG/apple_mbp14m305sg_14_macbook_pro_m3.html

    10 Comments
    2024/10/29
    03:34 UTC

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    R6 Mark II; RRS; DJI RS 4

    Is there a compatible base for the R6 Mark II that works with the DJI RS 4? I’m looking to streamline my photo-to-video workflow by avoiding the need to swap out the base plate for DJI's. While I could leave the DJI plate on the camera (since it does fit on my tripod head), I’m not a fan of it because it lacks the pin on the right-hand side like the RRS plate. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

    https://preview.redd.it/e22560akzkxd1.jpg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a64ded3a7367fe1975556852c9ab0fd8b8e8b12b

    3 Comments
    2024/10/28
    23:24 UTC

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    DJI DRONE

    I’ve been using the DJI Mini 2 drone for video and pictures for a few years now and it’s time to upgrade! Anyone have experience using the DJI Air 3 to shoot videos and/or photos of their listings? I was thinking about upgrading to the Mini 4 Pro. However, with the release of the new Air 3s, I was wondering if anyone would recommend the DJI Air 3 over the Mini 4 Pro for Real Estate Video and Photography.

    21 Comments
    2024/10/28
    18:39 UTC

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    Can this be fixed?

    I have a client complaining about this row of dirty windows. Normally I might offer these edits(since the windows were dirty when I showed up), but this is an Airbnb for a single mom who needs the money, and I like her and want to help. Can these windows be fixed? I tried generative fill, and I tried just generally darkening them a little to see if that just took the focus away, but I had no success with those two things. Advice? Thank you in advance!

    https://preview.redd.it/6oev8pdjfixd1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=489cb46288ec432f72bc89f9e3968cfb362ce722

    25 Comments
    2024/10/28
    14:48 UTC

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    Recommendations on budget setup under 500€

    Hi redditors,

    I am not in the business of real estate photography at all, but I do manage quite a few properties that are being rented out on airbnb and other portals. So since there is a large number of units that need to be photographed, I would like to get myself a budget setup ( under 500€) with a wide lense to capture high quality pictures for airbnb and booking.com, since I assume that the high number of units would mean a high cost of hiring a pro photographer I think it would be smarter to invest in a camera that will fulfill my needs. That way I could do it myself whenever I need to.

    Any input is welcome, Thanks :)

    7 Comments
    2024/10/27
    10:47 UTC

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