The benefits of DWG Files in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Design
DWG files, short for “Drawing” are CAD (Computer-Aided Design) files that are often used in a variety of fields, including architecture, engineering, design, construction and sometimes facility management. DWG files are a proprietary file format developed by Autodesk, a leading software provider in the CAD industry and [...]
Earn Extra Money as a Real Estate Photographer
Increasing your real estate photography income by 400% is achievable. Investing in equipment, targeting a niche market and maintaining communication can have you turning 3D tours for real estate into three times your income. Plenty of agents are on the hunt for a team player to boost their [...]
Top 12 Ways to Get More Clients For Your Real Estate Photography Business
When your business is real estate photography, you know how to capture images of a variety of properties. No job is too big when you have the proper equipment. The industry is teeming with competitors trying to find out how to get clients as a [...]
Give the whole picture by adding these services to your Real Estate Photography Business
You are a storyteller. Your audience is as varied as your photos. Capturing beautiful images is not only a passion it’s a way of life. If your pictures are limiting you to presenting just a short story, perhaps it’s time to add some in-demand extras [...]
How to Start a Real Estate Photography Business – 5 Must-Have Essentials
You want to build a real estate photography business but need a few pointers. Taking photos for real estate agents is a lucrative way to earn a living. But first, you need to understand what real estate photography is. This niche industry involves using a [...]
Real Estate Photography Checklist: 5 Advantages of Including Floor Plans and Measurements
In an already crowded photography industry, you need powerful tools to stand out. Real estate photography is more than getting a perfect shot, rule of thirds, and vertical lines. It’s about providing the little extras that your clients have come to expect in today’s market. [...]
What is the Best Way to Get into Real Estate Photography?
The demand for good real estate photographers is on the rise. If you are considering switching gears and taking a shot (literally and figuratively) at offering services to real estate agents the time to do it is now. Industry standards are rapidly changing and with [...]
New to Real Estate Photography? Tips to Getting Started and Acing Your Shoots
Starting out in real estate photography might be a little intimidating. How do you make sure that your client will be happy with the results you deliver on your shoots? And, how do you make sure that you can do a job you'll be proud [...]
The Value of Virtual Tour Technology for Real Estate Agents in 2021
Value. What makes something valuable? Something has value if it is useful, desirable, and implies quality. If you are a real estate agent you know virtual tours are valuable. Though many of you will be happy to leave much of the past several months behind, [...]
Converting Your Real Estate Photography Camera into A Money-Making Machine
You took the dive and picked out a great real estate photography camera. Now, you just have to turn it into a money-making machine. While you probably have a strong idea of what you were doing when you picked out the camera, but it's natural [...]
Pitching 3D Tours Outside of Real Estate: What Do You Need to Be Successful?
Real estate agents are not the only potential customer you have if you can create 3D tours. As appealing as 3D tours are to homebuyers, they are also appealing to those considering renting retail space, staying at a resort, choosing a healthcare facility to stay in, [...]
5 Ways to Grow Your Real Estate Photography Business Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Coronavirus and the government’s decisions to force people to stay home and limit their contact with others are presenting unheard of challenges to real estate photography business owners all over North America. It is becoming obvious that the situation today is not just a slow [...]
Teaming Up For the Future of Real Estate Photography
Now is the time to capture the moment and learn more about real estate photography. With most of 2020 in the rear-view mirror the future beckons you to stay focused on 3D tours and technology; to boldly go beyond where no one has gone before. [...]
Essential Gear for a Beginner Real Estate Photographer
With social distancing protocols still being practiced across the world, realtors and real estate agents were left with no choice but to count on technology to weather the storm. In addition to virtual reality and 3D tours, CEO of Nest Seekers International Eddie Shapiro states [...]
Financial Checkpoints before starting a 3D Tour Business
In my earlier blog about starting your own Virtual Tour business, I touched upon how to do in-depth research on different solutions in the market and what questions you should be seeking answers for when zeroing in on a solution. In this blog, I will [...]
Planning to jump on the Virtual Tour bandwagon? Here are a few things to consider.
Virtual tours or 3D tours, as they are popularly known as, have been gaining some momentum lately. With the new global pandemic, the adoption of this technology became a necessity rather than just a cool add on. The Real estate industry, in particular, is embracing [...]
Give an extra edge to your 3D Tours with Aerial 360s
An aerial 360-degree panorama of a property can give a valuable and unique perspective to potential buyers. Viewing a property from a high vantage point is a great way to show the surrounding neighborhood and layout of the property. The process for capturing and sharing [...]
Real Estate Photography – Get perfect windows with layer masks in Adobe Photoshop.
Real estate photography is not for the faint of heart. While stunning images on social media of properties around the world are easy to find, it may make you think that you too can pull off similar quality work. On the surface, it may seem [...]
What is the right number of photos for a real estate listing?
There is no easy answer to this question. The number of photos you provide as a real estate photographer will depend on your clients’ expectations and the norms in your area. However, we can estimate [...]
Real Estate Photography – What’s in my camera bag?
Every real estate photographer has their preferred camera gear that they use to complete their work. Let’s explore my real estate photography camera bag and I’ll explain what I carry and why. When shooting for Real Estate I usually provide a 3D tour, floorplans, photos, [...]