If you have an iPhone and you’re in the real estate business, there’s a good chance that you’ve been asked to take photos of the house you’re selling. Here are some tips for taking quality photos with your iPhone:
Get close
If possible, try to get as close to the subject as possible when taking photos for your listing. This will allow for more detail in the photo, which can make it more effective when marketing your listing.
It also helps give buyers a better sense of what the property looks like from the inside.
Use natural light as much as possible
The best way to get clear and crisp photos is by using natural light rather than artificial light. If you’re taking pictures inside, try opening up your curtains or windows so that there’s plenty of natural light coming in through them.
If you have no choice but to use artificial light, try setting up some lamps so they’re not positioned directly behind the subject (or yourself). This will help prevent shadows from appearing on your subject(s), leading to a more professional appearance.
Avoid using flash whenever possible because it creates harsh shadows and makes everything look flat and lifeless in photos. When taking pictures indoors, try positioning yourself as close as possible to the window so there’s plenty of natural light coming in through it without having to turn on any additional lights.
Use the highest resolution possible on your camera app
This may vary depending on the type of phone you have, but generally speaking, better cameras will have higher resolutions than cheaper models, so look at specs closely before buying. Higher resolution allows for more cropping without losing quality after uploading images to social media sites like Instagram or Facebook.
Take Multiple Shots
Don’t assume that one photo is going to be perfect; take five or six shots of each room and pick the best one later on. This will help ensure that you don’t miss any details that may be overlooked when looking at just one photo, such as dust particles or water stains on the floorboards or windowsills.
Focus on One Area at a Time
All of the little details in each corner of the room can be distracting when you’re taking photos of the entire space. You can even forget about what really matters and what’s the overall look and feel of the space is.
To circumvent this, all you need is to focus on one area at a time. Then zoom in on different parts of the room until everything looks great before moving on to another area.
Final Thoughts
To sum up, don’t let the word “real estate” scare you. Yes, you’ll want to make sure to clean everything. But the last thing you’d want to do is miss a small detail or have an affordable place look expensive.
As long as your angles are right and lighting are taken care of, you can use your iPhone to take compelling real estate photos.
