Comments on: Your photos are staid because you do not obey the peekaboo law http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:05:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob Ravasio http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-42375 Bob Ravasio Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:43:46 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-42375 I work with my wife, and we made a simple pledge when we started a few years ago: we only use professional photography. It doesn't cost as much as you might think (usually $350 or so, we've worked very hard to find someone who was good and affordable) and it makes a real difference. It is also a great tool in listing presentations. We don't have any rules other than, "it has to be a great shot." If it's the outside, great. One listing we have right now features the 30X31 living room. We work hard with our photographer to find great shots from anywhere we can in the house, and will use as many as we think really help - but usually less than 10. I work with my wife, and we made a simple pledge when we started a few years ago: we only use professional photography. It doesn’t cost as much as you might think (usually $350 or so, we’ve worked very hard to find someone who was good and affordable) and it makes a real difference. It is also a great tool in listing presentations.

We don’t have any rules other than, “it has to be a great shot.” If it’s the outside, great. One listing we have right now features the 30X31 living room. We work hard with our photographer to find great shots from anywhere we can in the house, and will use as many as we think really help – but usually less than 10.

]]> By: Karen http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41710 Karen Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:39:25 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41710 I'm an agent. When the digital cameras practically take the photos themselves under all kinds of lighting conditions- I can't understand why there are so many bad photos on the MLS and internet. There is no excuse for submitting blurred, dark, or out of level photos. Nobody want see your seller's junk mail on the kitchen counter or an unmade bed! My buyers always seem concerned with curb appeal so I always start with an exterior shot unless the house has a killer view. Inside I like to vary the point of view wide and close to give some details. And I think long shots from one room to another are very appealing. If the photos aren't perfect take a few minutes to clean them up on Picasa. It's simple and very necessary- some buyers will not even look at listings without additional photos. I’m an agent. When the digital cameras practically take the photos themselves under all kinds of lighting conditions- I can’t understand why there are so many bad photos on the MLS and internet. There is no excuse for submitting blurred, dark, or out of level photos. Nobody want see your seller’s junk mail on the kitchen counter or an unmade bed! My buyers always seem concerned with curb appeal so I always start with an exterior shot unless the house has a killer view. Inside I like to vary the point of view wide and close to give some details. And I think long shots from one room to another are very appealing. If the photos aren’t perfect take a few minutes to clean them up on Picasa. It’s simple and very necessary- some buyers will not even look at listings without additional photos.

]]> By: Thursday Blog Roundup » The Real Estate Bloggers http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41324 Thursday Blog Roundup » The Real Estate Bloggers Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:20:49 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41324 [...] Your photos are staid because you do not obey the peekaboo law and Photos that tell you something from Rain City. Bingo. I always hate when viewing real estate the generic photo. Give me something to love. [...] [...] Your photos are staid because you do not obey the peekaboo law and Photos that tell you something from Rain City. Bingo. I always hate when viewing real estate the generic photo. Give me something to love. [...]

]]> By: Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Photos that tell you something http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41220 Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Photos that tell you something Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:49:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41220 [...] Photos that tell you something November 29, 2006 Further to Galen’s post on photos, I like shots that tell you something. We have a 15 photo max, so that usually leaves room for more than just the obvious.  Photo number one MUST be an EXTERIOR shot, per mls rules.  And NO PEOPLE allowed, they they seem to be Ok with pets…until they get one of those Boing-Boing shots.  That will make for a “New Rule”. [...] [...] Photos that tell you something November 29, 2006 Further to Galen’s post on photos, I like shots that tell you something. We have a 15 photo max, so that usually leaves room for more than just the obvious.  Photo number one MUST be an EXTERIOR shot, per mls rules.  And NO PEOPLE allowed, they they seem to be Ok with pets…until they get one of those Boing-Boing shots.  That will make for a “New Rule”. [...]

]]> By: Galen http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41195 Galen Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:26:31 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/11/29/your-photos-are-staid-because-you-do-not-obey-the-peekabo-law/#comment-41195 (This post is staid because it has no photos - didn't want to risk 'borrowing' them from an agent without permission) (This post is staid because it has no photos – didn’t want to risk ‘borrowing’ them from an agent without permission)

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