Photo Synth will change real estate August 20, 2008
Remember how we were once blown away by the amount of information on the web? The number of facts, rumors, discussions, and, well, the shear number of words that were generated daily?
The textual web is fascinating, but it’s yesterday’s news. The innovation now is the visual web. It’s already begun with Google Street View - [...]
Cold…but Awesomely Gorgeous in Seattle January 23, 2008
Photos taken . by Harley Lever
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Panasonic Lumix FX07: The perfect camera for real estate July 16, 2007
Actually any number of Digital SLR is slightly better, but one only point-and-shoot is nearly perfect: the Panasonic FX-7. Any Canon, Nikon or Panasonic (yes, Panasonic) will take good pictures in full sunlight, all have good color and sharp lenses, but the Panasonic has a few features that put it over the top:
Anti-shake means that [...]
Update on staging of house… February 23, 2007
I put a post here the other day about staging a house and then saying I’d put in photos of the finished product to get responses from readers here (preferably readers and not regular contributors) about whether or not they could see the value and difference staging (and good preparation) makes in a sale. This listing got multiple offers [...]
A bit of staging magic goes a long way January 23, 2007
This past weekend I attended a three hour class on staging. I was motivated to take the class because, as a real estate photographer, it helps to understand something about staging a property as agents frequently defer to me over last minute details of the home staging when I am on site doing the shoot. [...]
Last minute invite to art opening tonight (friday) January 5, 2007
One of my photographs is featured at the McLeod Residence, a new gallery in Belltown Seattle. You, dear reader, are invited to the opening. I’ll be there around 5:30 until who knows when.
2209 2nd Avenue
(between Bell and Blanchard - View map)
Seattle, Washington 98121
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The Value of High Quality Photos for Real Estate Listings January 3, 2007
In previous writings for Rain City Guide on the subject of real estate photography, I’ve emphasized more of a ‘how to’ or ‘how to improve’ approach for Realtor’s who photograph their own listings. I want to shift my emphasis toward raising awareness regarding the value of high quality photography for listings and actually learning [...]
Your photos are staid because you do not obey the peekaboo law November 29, 2006
By and large, real estate photos are staid and boring. They don’t solve a problem and they don’t follow the “peekaboo law,” which states:
Evolution has seen to it that the very act of searching for the hidden object is enjoyable
i.e. they try to put it all out there. The first photo is usually the front [...]
Night shots October 24, 2006
Night photos have become very popular here in the Seattle Area. Used mostly for high end homes, rather than this price range of $599,900.
I’m thinking a digital camera is likely not the best way to take these, though this one didn’t come out badly for an “extra” shot. Looks fairly appropriate for Halloween. If [...]
The Importance of Using the Digital Darkroom… June 30, 2006
Back in February I wrote my first and only article on Real Estate Photography for Rain City Guide with suggestions for improving the quality of real estate photography images. I guess I had high expectations. But sadly, there are still listings out there with what I’d have to call ‘awful’ pictures. I’m somewhat [...]
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