Mastering taking quality photos especially in real estate photography can be a tricky job. Why? Because in real estate photography you are working against favorable conditions and we all know time is not our best friend here. This can lead to photos that are only half good, which results in prospects scrolling through your listing pictures without giving much consideration.
House staging for a photoshoot is a long hard work. Most photographersbeforevisiting the propertyhands down a checklist to the homeoccupants or the agent, to ensure the property is readyfor ashoot. However, it is found that most listings are not prepared for photos,and photographerstohaveto work around whatever they have. Thus, their main work starts during the post-producing processwhere photographers have to edit these pictures. This task is frankly quite technical and time-consuming, which only delays the listing process. This is where outsourcing the editing process is mucheasier on both the photographer and the real estate agent.
We are all aware of the standard Image Enhancement edit which is quite important to give the shot abetter quality look. However, what most property professionals manage to overlook is the itemremoval edit on the shot. As simple as it sounds, this edit can be the difference between unimpressedprospects or closing a deal
Removing unnecessary items from your photo can make the property look clean and brand new. Photo editing software has come a long way, so much so that items in the picture can be easily removed and the result looks clean and crisp. An item removal edit is necessary and it will benefit both your real estate agents and property managers. Some of the key benefits to using this tool are mentioned here–
It is important to understand what items you should and should not remove from your photo. Items like doors, permanent fittings, lights, curtains, etc. should not be removed from the image as it will be misleading for your prospects. Ideally, whatever items that will remain once your buyers move in should be in the image. Items that may look unappealing to your prospects should only be removed from your picture. Some common items that agents and property managers should remove from their pictures are–
The removal of an item should be as realistic as possible. Editors need to know when removing an object, the pattern, or the wall behind it since they use a ‘cloning’ tool to erase an item and replace it with the background. Editors need to know what’s behind a particular item to ‘clone’ it and make the item disappear. For example, if you remove an outdoor setting from a tiled balcony, it will be harder for the editor, as they would have to line up the tile grout properly. Hence you should keep these things in mind before removing an item from the photo–
If you are preparing your house for staging, it is advised that you get rid of most of the unwanted belongings at the very beginning. To know how to do that, you will find tons of pre-photography checklist online. This way you can save on time and extra money on having to pay for additional edits later. The items that you cannot remov eare then removed by an item remover edit. Before your shoot, we recommend you get rid of these items–
Yes, our editors can work on any image. Image taken by professional photographers or beginners, image taken on a DSLR or a smartphone can be edited. However, the realistic nature of the item removal depends highly on the quality of the picture. Photos taken on a smartphone are bound to be of lower quality as compared to a DSLR, causing the image to pixelate. This makes the item removal edit looks hard. Thus, item removal is a great tool if you want to save time and money. This edit helps you to quickly stage your house and make your property ready for advertisement, and still make the image look professionally taken. Use our item removal edit and pair it up with the virtual staging tool, where you can replace old furniture with a new one.
