Estate agent photography

[thinfourth2]

i am selling my house and they want to charge £75 for some bloke to take some pics

Any tips for doing it myself. I have a D200 and a sigma 10-20mm as well as a 8mm fisheye

[GetCarter]

Tip: Do it yourself! (just don't use a flash)

Actually, get rid of the agent and sell yourself - you'll save a bundle

(Sorry Andy W if you're reading)

This was mine from 4 years ago: http://www.stevecarter.com/houseforsale.htm

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 25th October 16:39

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

GetCarter said:

Tip: Do it yourself! (just don't use a flash)

Actually, get rid of the agent and sell yourself - you'll save a bundle

(Sorry Andy W if you're reading)

This was mine from 4 years ago: http://www.stevecarter.com/houseforsale.htm

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 25th October 16:39

We did the whole thing ourselves too. http://crossways.spoof4it.com/

So much faster getting to an agreement as well :-

Purchaser : 'I think the roof needs some work. About £7k's worth.'
Me : 'Maybe but that's reflected in the price anyway.'
Purchaser : 'I'd really like you to put something towards it.'
Me : 'Sorry, no. Still going to buy it?'
Purchaser : 'Oh, right then. Yes, I'll still buy it.'

Face to face all sorted in 5 minutes, rather than days with agents involved.

[TuscNick]

GetCarter said:

Tip: Do it yourself! (just don't use a flash)

Actually, get rid of the agent and sell yourself - you'll save a bundle

(Sorry Andy W if you're reading)

This was mine from 4 years ago: http://www.stevecarter.com/houseforsale.htm

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 25th October 16:39

Not only a nice job and nice cars - but also nice house !!!

[d.k.s]

GetCarter said:

Tip: Do it yourself! (just don't use a flash)

Actually, get rid of the agent and sell yourself - you'll save a bundle

(Sorry Andy W if you're reading)

This was mine from 4 years ago: http://www.stevecarter.com/houseforsale.htm

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 25th October 16:39

lovely place you have/had

[JohnS]

Yep, just do it yourself. There's no guarantee the weather/light outside will be any good for their alloted 15 minute slot. This happened when we sold our last house, and I took a few photos on a better day and they were used instead. I wasn't charged extra for them to take photos though - was all done on the first trip to measure up etc.

Most Estate Agents photos seem to be taken with every light on in the house, so why not take a few from other rooms in your house to get the "mood" right.

I'd probably go with the Sigma 10-20 and no flash. Pick two of the best shots of each room (take a few from different angles), plus a few outside, garden etc and supply them on a CD to your estate agent to use.

John

[agent006]

GetCarter said:

This was mine from 4 years ago: http://www.stevecarter.com/houseforsale.htm

Makes you realise how much house prices have risen in 4 years really.

[jcosh]

Whilst the two DIY examples above do the job, people need to see what the interior actually looks like rather than a nice editorial style mood shot.

Tip: Use the wide lens on a tripod at about 1/2 sec at F11 and try to keep the verticals vertical! Then use your flash gun on manual at full power and bounce off the ceiling. This will give you a fighting chance of some decent interiors that will actually show a punter what the rooms look like.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Jonathan

[thinfourth2]

jcosh said:

Whilst the two DIY examples above do the job, people need to see what the interior actually looks like rather than a nice editorial style mood shot.

Tip: Use the wide lens on a tripod at about 1/2 sec at F11 and try to keep the verticals vertical! Then use your flash gun on manual at full power and bounce off the ceiling. This will give you a fighting chance of some decent interiors that will actually show a punter what the rooms look like.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Jonathan

Well apart from not having a flashgun it helps

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

jcosh said:

Whilst the two DIY examples above do the job, people need to see what the interior actually looks like rather than a nice editorial style mood shot.

Actually, in London having a floor plan is more important than pictures these days.

[Famous Graham]

agent006 said:

GetCarter said:

This was mine from 4 years ago: http://www.stevecarter.com/houseforsale.htm

Makes you realise how much house prices have risen in 4 years really.

I was just thinking that - I was gobsmacked when I saw the price, particularly in that part of the country.

As for those saying "nice pad", you should see the new gaff

[GetCarter]

It was in the unfashionable end of the Cotswolds... no schools or railway stations (which is why we liked it). I'm sure it's probably worth £500k + now though (we bought it for £100k in 1995)

[jcosh]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

jcosh said:

Whilst the two DIY examples above do the job, people need to see what the interior actually looks like rather than a nice editorial style mood shot.

Actually, in London having a floor plan is more important than pictures these days.

Maybe so, but the thread starter was asking about taking pictures - on a photography forum.

Cheers jonathan

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

jcosh said:

Maybe so, but the thread starter was asking about taking pictures - on a photography forum.

So the 'I'm selling my house' bit isn't relevant then? Are we banned from giving non-photographic advice here now?

[jcosh]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

jcosh said:

Maybe so, but the thread starter was asking about taking pictures - on a photography forum.

So the 'I'm selling my house' bit isn't relevant then? Are we banned from giving non-photographic advice here now?

I really don't want to split hairs with you. I was just trying to offer the guy some advice from my experience on the photography side.

Clearly floor plans are useful when trying to sell your property as are virtual tours.


Cheers Jonathan