I’m considering investing a significant amount of money in real estate coaching with Eli Jones. I’ve done extensive research, but the reviews seem pretty split 50/50. I’d love to hear from anyone who has firsthand experience—any insights? Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone,

Im not trying to copy your prices just looking for some reference to see how prices go:)

My husband has been an independent RE photographer for many years. Although many of the agents do rebook and pay on time, there is little to no feedback on the work anymore. It seems like many of them are more concerned with getting "deals" than picture quality. To create new interest and enthusiasm he added many new services last year which have basically fallen flat. Some even preferring to create their own cheap videos and slide shows on their phones over having them professionally done. They do not want to pay for extras and just want basic services like pictures, floor plans and drone. With the lack of feedback and unappreciated services it is getting very discouraging. Many of the agents are also now using bigger companies who can offer more flexible time slots and more services. Some of the agents even go between using my husbands services and the bigger companies which is very frustrating to see, especially during the slow time of year. More feedback, loyalty and communication from the agents would be wonderful! Is this just a normal part of this industry?

Title pretty much sums it up, I have always taken a lax approach when Selling Agent A who hired me looses the listing and then sells the photos to Selling Agent B who comes in and takes over the listing because presumably I have a working relationship with Agent A and it’s not worth it take the “hey! That’s my IP! You had no right to sell it!” stance when they’re already incurring a loss.

However, I’m seeing on FB the buyers agent of a house I shot recently, who I’ve never met and have no relationship with, is using my photos to promote the sale. Do I take a “hey, take those down or pay me a relicensing fee” approach? They’ll probably just tell me off, and then I compromise an opportunity to work with them. So do I take the sweet approach asking them nicely?

Curious to hear how yall approach this sitch..

So I posted a question here recently, about shutter speeds when shooting interior real estate photos. Using a tripod, I shot at a slower shutter speed, about 1/6, and used 4 exposure brackets. But I didn't realize that I could set a timer while using bracketing, so I held my shutter button down for all 5 shots. I'm worried that some shots could potential have become unusable. I didn't notice any issues when I reviewed pictures during the shoot, and I reviewed some of the photos after on my computer, and they looked fine, even the brightest photos that used even slower shutter speeds in the bracketing sequence. But I'm just upset I didn't realize the timer with bracketing was a feature and I feel like an idiot. And I won't be able to look at the rest of my pictures until Monday so I'm stressing in the meantime.

I’ve been doing this full time for ~5 years now, just wanted to see if there was anything in particular you guys do for health/soreness/posture in relation to this line of work? I’m quite active.. skiing, hiking, skateboarding etc and regularly. I stretch frequently too etc etc but just have been feeling more sore lately, knees, back and neck and stuff. While maybe it was skiing a little too hard or it was something unrelated, I can only imagine the constant driving, looking down at a cam on a tripod, ninja walking the gimbal and editing at the computer isn’t helping. So yea just curious if you guys do anything in particular that helps, be it something you started after getting into this profession or something you just noticed helps a lot.. coming up on 30 and just want to keep feeling as good as possible!

Hi Aussie fellows, do you think buying a REP franchise is a good starting point to launch the business? I was told the client base and income from last hand was not guaranteed, not sure the cons and pros, any friends has REP franchisee experience or wise insight on that? thanks for advice.

Does anyone have a recommendation for which editor I should use on Pixlmob for flambient editing?

On a side note, it looks like every editor there is afraid to charge over $1.50.

What would be the best budget friendly lens with a low mm good for real estate? Any suggestions?

Looks like a good platform, priced like Spiro.

I've been using an ad200pro and was thinking about getting another one but, I don't want to carry light stands and worry about 2 flashes. I'm worried about high ceilings and huge rooms.

Also, what kind of quality can I expect if I do a 3-bracket at 2ev and 1 flash frame? How about for long rooms with 8ft ceilings? Like a room that is 14 ft wide and 30 feet long?

When using a tripod, can I use slownshutter speeds, as long as nothing is moving in the shot. My aperture is 8 and I'm keeping my iso around 500 to keep a clean image. I've read you should and you shouldn't online. I'm using 1/6 to 1/10 with exposure bracketing as well

I have been shooting HDR for about 8 years - so while I see the benefit of flambient, for sure - I feel like I'm set in my ways and find it difficult to think about switching methods. In addition, I'm very efficient with HDR, and I've set a price for my clients that reflects that efficiency - where I can make a good hourly wage, and I can get hired for smaller and mid level homes without my clients having to spend a fortune. (In the area I'm in, I get very few luxury homes, so this is most of my income)

But I do get fed up with the way HDR handles white balance! I do my own edits, and for the most part, I can also do those very quickly - but, I'm working on an image right now with lots of blue coming in from the window - the walls are a peach color with some hints of purple, and the light bulbs are warm. It's a nightmare - the extra edits slow me down, and when I'm done, I know that it's not as good an outcome as if I had started with a flambient image.

I've seen those out there that set different price structures based on HDR or flambient, but that's not quite what I'm thinking of. Is there anybody out there that has figured out a way to efficiently move from HDR to flambient even WITHIN the same home, as needed? I'm sure many of you will relate when I say - we can just look at a room and know it's going to be a nightmare in post - so it would be nice to be able to recognize that room and switch to a flambient method when it's needed.

Thanks in advance!

I have 2 exterior shots and was looking for a very skilled editor who can HDR blend and fix tree shadows across the front of the house.

Looking to shoot a fast paced reel for my client, any recommendations of where I can find an editor?

Hello! Recently my clients have been asking about custom websites I can make for their listings (such as 123mainst.com) where I can drop all the photos, videos, etc. I would love to know some solutions you guys like that are easy for me to use (no coding, drag and drop would be great) and are relatively affordable end. If you want to share your approach on pricing and how long you keep the domains active, I would love to hear it as well. Thank you so much!

What’s your best way to edit complicated windows? Like if there’s dark bars behind the window and they need to be brightened? Feathering in Lightroom seems to just look awkward and hard 0% feathering looks fake. I love Lightroom up until I have to do windows. Is there a way to half edit HDR in Lightroom and half in photoshop?

Let me know what you do!

I've read online to set you camera up at about eye level, and also not to tilt you camera too much. But when I use my 16mm, I feel likeni get way too much ceiling in the shot, and inevitably end up having to tilt down a bit. Is that OK to do in this case?

Seconds I know thus is case by case depending on the space, but how much do you all cover off on rooms. Should I be getting shots with the camera at each corner of the room?

I just sold my 5DMIV looking to upgrade. I have over 15 years of experience in shooting real estate photography usually just turn n burn, but getting a lot more luxury bookings lately. Currently shooting quick walkthroughs on my iPhone and would be switching to higher end video.

Torn between the R6 and R5. Don't want to regret not getting top of the line but don't want to regret having a bunch of features i will never use.

Going to pair it with the RF15-35mm F4L

Does anyone with either of those setups have any input? Thanks for your time and help!

I own a canon R6 but my wider lense is the 24-105mm. It is possible to start with a 24mm?

Hi all,

I’m sorry if this has been posted or asked before, but I’m feeling very stuck with real estate photography and where to begin. Long story short I have always had a passion for photography, however I never went to college or got a degree. Portfolio wise I haven’t got anything as of yet, so when applying for jobs, I seem to get disregarded very quickly due to no level of education.

I have purchased most things I need to get started (I had a lot of gear before but this is mainly for real estate side of things) a7iii, trip pod, godox flash, Sony G 16-35mm pz.

As a 27 year old who’s passionate about the real estate side of photography and is looking at making this a full time career, how would I go about doing this and what are the best first steps to take? Applying for positions that are even trainee level don’t seem want to entertain me.

Any advice is appreciated, thanks in advance!

If you had to pick one, which would you go with? I have used the 16mm before, but I fee like it distorts the image a bit much. Considering switching to using a 24mm as a lens of choice.

My background is video editing (14years) and videography (6 years), but I am new to Real Estate content. I'm currently in AZ, but spend a lot of time in the Southwest between Colorado and Arizona. I'm hoping for some feedback on my reel (below) and any advice on soliciting my services to local agents. I would love to build some client relations in the area. Thank you!

https://reddit.com/link/1ic8hz2/video/lka7n9as0sfe1/player