If you’ve been following our real estate photography series, you are probably ready to start shooting your home in Palm Desert so you can create an amazing, eye-catching listing and put your property on the market. However, keep in mind there are many ways to improve your photos so that your listing stands out among the rest and highlights your home’s best features. Mastering the principles below will enhance your photography skills and provide the best results possible, whether you’re taking photos of sprawling equestrian homes, luxury properties on a golf course or a downtown loft.
Create an even lighting scheme. You’ll want to create even light schemes in every room so there are no areas that are too dark or too bright. Adjust whatever you can, such as lamps, lighting and your flash. The camera captures a narrow range from dark to light, so rooms that are evenly lit will display greater detail in each photograph.
Avoid fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting is difficult to work with, especially when you’re a beginning photographer. Even the most gorgeous home in Palm Desert can appear an ugly shade of green in photos that are lit with fluorescent lighting. Mixing fluorescent with natural light or regular light bulbs can be tricky as well, so avoid it as much as possible.
Embrace overcast skies. While it may not seem optimal, overcast skies can actually be superb for shooting both interiors and exterior real estate shots. From inside of a home, the windows will look just the right shade of bright. When shooting outside, you don’t have to worry so much about where the sun is or making sure that it’s behind you, nor will you be limited to shooting at certain times of day.
Click here to see some great examples of photos taken for listings of equestrian homes.