Comments on: The Importance of Using the Digital Darkroom… http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:40:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jerry Gropp http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-341619 Jerry Gropp Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:09:04 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-341619 <strong>"The worst MLS Photo of the Day"</strong> is a regular feature of <strong>"Uncle Jack's Vintage Vegas"</strong> which I often visit and sometimes comment on- mainly for this hilarious feature. As can be seen by my WebSite(s), I use digital photos a great deal. http://veryvintagevegas.com/2009/07/03/worst-mls-photo-of-the-day-246/ “The worst MLS Photo of the Day” is a regular feature of “Uncle Jack’s Vintage Vegas” which I often visit and sometimes comment on- mainly for this hilarious feature. As can be seen by my WebSite(s), I use digital photos a great deal.

http://veryvintagevegas.com/2009/07/03/worst-mls-photo-of-the-day-246/

]]> By: Real Estate Taxi http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-341599 Real Estate Taxi Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:43:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-341599 Photography in real estate is completely overlooked. Putting the time into taking a great picture is really important.Most real estate pictures will be seen by hundreds of people, people are unknowingly are more respective to better pictures. Learn to take better pictures. Photography in real estate is completely overlooked. Putting the time into taking a great picture is really important.Most real estate pictures will be seen by hundreds of people, people are unknowingly are more respective to better pictures. Learn to take better pictures.

]]> By: The Value of High Quality Photos for Real Estate Listings | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-57682 The Value of High Quality Photos for Real Estate Listings | Rain City Guide | A Seattle Real Estate Blog... Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:48:54 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-57682 [...] This is a comment from my previous article by a St. Louis Realtor that deserves a more prominent view. First time poster here: Glad to see some recognition of this problem! The most important thing an agent can do for their sellers today is to get lots of superior images up on the web. Here in St. Louis I am continually astounded at the plethora of dark, awful images, and “what were they thinking” photos of toilets, ceiling fans, etc, or NO PHOTOS at all! How do these [realtors] even get listings? [...] [...] This is a comment from my previous article by a St. Louis Realtor that deserves a more prominent view. First time poster here: Glad to see some recognition of this problem! The most important thing an agent can do for their sellers today is to get lots of superior images up on the web. Here in St. Louis I am continually astounded at the plethora of dark, awful images, and “what were they thinking” photos of toilets, ceiling fans, etc, or NO PHOTOS at all! How do these [realtors] even get listings? [...]

]]> By: Dan Crites http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9900 Dan Crites Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:42:50 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9900 It doesn't take much to make an OK photo really pop. Another option for Mac users is iPhoto, it comes with new Macs and is part of iLife (I think it's $69). It doesn’t take much to make an OK photo really pop. Another option for Mac users is iPhoto, it comes with new Macs and is part of iLife (I think it’s $69).

]]> By: Shannon Ware http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9727 Shannon Ware Thu, 06 Jul 2006 22:00:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9727 First time poster here: Glad to see some recognition of this problem! The most important thing an agent can do for their sellers today is to get lots of superior images up on the web. Here in St. Louis I am continually astounded at the plethora of dark, awful images, and "what were they thinking" photos of toilets, ceiling fans, etc, or NO PHOTOS at all! How do these idiots even get listings? If you have access to Photoshop (I know not everyone does) the most useful tool is the crop tool with the "perspective" option checked. This lets you do a "virtual" correction to keystoning and converging verticals just like the old professional view camera architectural photography. If you want to do your own Flash slide shows, there are many products out there, but I can recommend "Thumbgallery" (see http://www.flashrelief.com/) as an easy to use component. You can see a sample featuring (mostly) my photography at http://www.botanicalcondos.com/area.htm For most of my listings, I take a lot of my own photos, as I have a background in photography and image correction, so I have hi-res images for color flyers, but I ALSO have a great local photographer who comes in and shoots a batch of wonderful web-ready wideangle shots and virtual tours. It's worth the investment (typical agent--"you mean you actually PAY someone to shoot your listings? That costs MONEY!") My business would be a lot less successful without quality photos. First time poster here: Glad to see some recognition of this problem! The most important thing an agent can do for their sellers today is to get lots of superior images up on the web. Here in St. Louis I am continually astounded at the plethora of dark, awful images, and “what were they thinking” photos of toilets, ceiling fans, etc, or NO PHOTOS at all! How do these idiots even get listings?

If you have access to Photoshop (I know not everyone does) the most useful tool is the crop tool with the “perspective” option checked. This lets you do a “virtual” correction to keystoning and converging verticals just like the old professional view camera architectural photography.

If you want to do your own Flash slide shows, there are many products out there, but I can recommend “Thumbgallery” (see http://www.flashrelief.com/) as an easy to use component. You can see a sample featuring (mostly) my photography at
http://www.botanicalcondos.com/area.htm

For most of my listings, I take a lot of my own photos, as I have a background in photography and image correction, so I have hi-res images for color flyers, but I ALSO have a great local photographer who comes in and shoots a batch of wonderful web-ready wideangle shots and virtual tours.

It’s worth the investment (typical agent–”you mean you actually PAY someone to shoot your listings? That costs MONEY!”) My business would be a lot less successful without quality photos.

]]> By: Michael Price http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9701 Michael Price Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:40:31 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9701 Sorry about the bad link to PTLens. There is a photoshop action available at http://www.fredmiranda.com for HDR called DRI pro. It can help speed up the process. Jook Leung at http://www.360vr.com released an HDR for dummies guide a while back, I couldnt find it on his site but I am sure he would be glad to share. Also, the International VR Photographers Association is a good resource as well. http://www.ivrpa.org Sorry about the bad link to PTLens. There is a photoshop action available at http://www.fredmiranda.com for HDR called DRI pro. It can help speed up the process. Jook Leung at http://www.360vr.com released an HDR for dummies guide a while back, I couldnt find it on his site but I am sure he would be glad to share. Also, the International VR Photographers Association is a good resource as well. http://www.ivrpa.org

]]> By: FollowSteph.com » Weekly 7 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9663 FollowSteph.com » Weekly 7 Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:08:31 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9663 [...] The Importance of Using the Digital Darkroom… A great explanation of how big a difference some simple image editing such as adjusting the brigthness can greatly affect an image and its capability of delivering interest in the property for sale. [...] [...] The Importance of Using the Digital Darkroom… A great explanation of how big a difference some simple image editing such as adjusting the brigthness can greatly affect an image and its capability of delivering interest in the property for sale. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9596 Jason Mon, 03 Jul 2006 15:52:59 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9596 Mark, Nice before and afters. I like how you present tours on your site as well. For PTLens, try this URI: http://epaperpress.com/ptlens/ Also regarding HDR, MS is researching a <a href="http://research.microsoft.com/%7Ehoppe/" rel="nofollow">continuous flash</a> app that would be nice if it's really as easy as they make it look. Mark, Nice before and afters. I like how you present tours on your site as well.

For PTLens, try this URI:
http://epaperpress.com/ptlens/

Also regarding HDR, MS is researching a continuous flash app that would be nice if it’s really as easy as they make it look.

]]> By: Jim Cronin http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9555 Jim Cronin Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:01:28 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9555 Mark, I too posted an article on how to improve the photographs realtors use to present their listings. It focuses on the effects created using HDR. You can check it out here: http://realestatetomato.com, or the permalink: <a href="http://realestatetomato.typepad.com/the_real_estate_tomato/2006/07/improve_your_li.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a> I have been following RCG for a few weeks now, keep up the great work! Mark,
I too posted an article on how to improve the photographs realtors use to present their listings. It focuses on the effects created using HDR.
You can check it out here: http://realestatetomato.com, or the permalink: Here
I have been following RCG for a few weeks now, keep up the great work!

]]> By: Michael Price http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9554 Michael Price Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:23:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/06/30/the-importance-of-using-the-digital-darkroom/#comment-9554 Ditto on the Photoshop Elements tip, it should be all you'll need for editing. Another thing for interior photos that is a must in my book is a wide angle lens. Nikon has a couple of CoolPix versions that have a 24mm wide angle built right in. Kodak just released a camera with two lenses built in, one of which is super wide angle. http://www.machome.com/reviews/0604/KodakV570.lasso One problem with wide angle is perspective, sometimes columns will look bowed or you may see curvature that you did not expect, which leads me to must have number two, and it's free. A plug in for photoshop (works with elements) called PTLens. This little gem will works with the specs of your lens and the exif data of your photo to straighten out those lines and give the correct perspection to your photo. My wife Laurie is a professional real estate photographer and uses it every day. Get it at http://www.ptlens.com. Ditto on the Photoshop Elements tip, it should be all you’ll need for editing. Another thing for interior photos that is a must in my book is a wide angle lens. Nikon has a couple of CoolPix versions that have a 24mm wide angle built right in. Kodak just released a camera with two lenses built in, one of which is super wide angle. http://www.machome.com/reviews/0604/KodakV570.lasso
One problem with wide angle is perspective, sometimes columns will look bowed or you may see curvature that you did not expect, which leads me to must have number two, and it’s free. A plug in for photoshop (works with elements) called PTLens. This little gem will works with the specs of your lens and the exif data of your photo to straighten out those lines and give the correct perspection to your photo. My wife Laurie is a professional real estate photographer and uses it every day. Get it at http://www.ptlens.com.

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