
I found the perfect dining area for a demo interior shoot. The room had bare windows, stainless steel appliances, reflective cupboards, and shadowy nooks – in other words, lots of obstacles. I even let the two dogs stay in the house, despite having to periodically call them over to me to get them out [...]
Real Estate Listings, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Technology | Bryan | October 7, 2009 |
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Interior Photos, Lighting, listing photos, marketing, Photographic Exposure, photography, photos, Real Estate photography

In Part 1 of this series, we observed a listing interior from a photographer’s perspective only to discover that a perfect exposure could not be obtained in a single shot. There was just too much contrast between the light entering through the window and the dimness of the interior. So, today we’re going to start [...]
Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Technology | Bryan | September 29, 2009 |
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HDR, Interior Photos, Lighting, listing photos, Photographic Exposure, photographic hardware, photography, photos, Real Estate photography

The most difficult part of real estate photography is, without question, the listing interior. To make matters worse, the average listing requires at least thrice as many interior photos than exteriors. While some agents see listing interior photography as a frustrating, dreadful process, others see it as an opportunity. Opportunity lies in the inherent difficulty [...]

For most people, shooting the listing exterior is one of the easiest shots to achieve. The sun usually provides ample amounts of light, and most houses can be photographed without the need for any specialty lenses or advanced techniques. There are a number of possible angles and views that are worth taking, but today I’m [...]

The growing demand for 360° virtual tours has led to a onslaught of new software, hardware and professional services. Although there are a variety of uses for these tours, real estate stands as one of the top markets that consistently use them. Before I get started on how to create one, I just want to [...]
Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Websites, Web Technology | Bryan | August 12, 2009 |
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360° Virtual Tours, equirectangular, listing photos, marketing, photography, Point2 Agent, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate photography, software, virtual reality, virtual tours

If you’re a seasoned astronomy buff, you might remember reading about the negative-stacking techniques photographers used back in the film days to produce rich, detailed prints of the deep sky. The process of preparing a usable ‘film sandwich’ was one filled with pitfalls though, and most everyone has turned to digital as a much more [...]
Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Technology | Bryan | July 2, 2009 |
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