Real estate photography is no longer just a trend, but an essential part of every real estate campaign. Even if smartphones have come at par with professional gear with high megapixel lenses and apps, real estate agents and sellers still rely on professional photographers to provide them with high-quality images.
Skills are a huge part of bringing home to their best light, photographers have the eye for the best angles to come up with the most dramatic compositions fit for the most beautiful houses on the market. Even if they aren’t, the average can still look very much competitive through professional photography.
But besides skills and the photography know-how, equipment is the other important part of the job. As the world has gone smaller because of social protocols implemented this year and perhaps the next, it has gone bigger on the other hand because of technology. Real Estate Marketing has gone global and is easier to access through social media platforms aside from popular listing websites.
In order to stand out, a photographer needs the following equipment. As a beginner, these are the ones where you have to put money on for a good start in the industry and propel you to success in the real estate photography business.
High- Quality Camera
A large part of your budget to start in real estate photography should be invested in a high-quality camera. Although real estate campaigns may require less demanding features compared to other fields, the basic ones may still cost a lot. One may consider a Nikon D3500, which already delivers very sharp, high quality images, even if it does not have an on-sensor phase detection autofocus. If you have more to spend, go for a camera that has more features and one that’s proven and tested when it comes to durability.
A Wide-Angle Lens
Lenses are as important as the camera, so you must not miss out on this. And when it comes to real estate photography, wide-angle shots are very necessary for every shoot. The reason for this is that wide-angle shots can make its viewers feel like they are in the actual space through capturing a wide space entirely. In order to make a room look as spacious as possible, you will need to capture every aspect in the space, from one wall to the other. Even as a beginner, having a wide-angle lens in your bag will provide you professional photos that are at par with the veterans.
The Equally Important Editing Software
The job does not end after the last shot, post-production, or editing will have to be done in order to take your photos to the next level. While the photos that you have taken may already be perfect in your eyes, believe us, DMD Real Estate Photography, when we say that they can be made better through editing. And as you know, better shots, better results, will attract more clients. Check out Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, AfterShot Pro, Photo Mechanic, or Capture One as you research what editing software to get. While there are free alternatives to Photoshop on the internet, consider spending a few bucks for a tool that’s surely important in this field.
As we always want to be a helpful part of the community, it always feels good to help out those who are yet to start out. DMD Real Estate Photography, who has been Alaska’s best real estate partner for a long time now, surely knows their stuff and is in a position to lead aspirants on the right path. Then again, there is always the DMD Difference in the works and providing great results to serve the Alaska Real Estate Community well.