How To Photograph Your Flat!
Do
you have a flat or a vacation rental you adore and would love to post it online
for rent! But you keep postponing it because A. You don't have a great camera
B. There are homes out there that are much prettier than yours. C. It's usually
not that clean and you don't want to feel like a phony.
Here
are five tips that can help you take better photos of your home and given
you the confidence to
share it online.
Tip #1 One room at a time
If
you want to share these photos as a house tour you're probably going to want to
tidy up any space that is going to be photographed. Think of it as the
equivalent to taking family portraits. Sure, your home probably doesn't stay
that clean all the time but you wouldn't show up to a portrait studio wearing
your yoga pants and yesterday's make-up.
Kids,
pets, or messy roommates may thwart your plans to keep your place spotless for
more than twenty minutes so I suggest photographing one room, or even one wall,
at a time. If your studio is a dump but you want to showcase your favorite
corner, de-clutter and style it to your heart's content. You may even keep it
that way!
Tip #2: Look at your home through your lens
Make
a list of all the spaces you want to photograph. As you go through your home,
casually take a photograph of the space you want to feature and then see how it
looks in your camera.
Do
you like the composition of things? Would a vertical shot look better than a
horizontal shot? Are there cords poking out of things that might distract from
the rest of the shot? Do you need to edit any clutter?
Looking
through your camera may help you to notice these things and change them before
you take photos. Once you're happy with the set up of things and have moved the
hand weights from under the sideboard, etc experiment with angles and
distances. Just like taking self-portraits or outfit photos, you may have to
take a lot before you find the most flattering one.
Tip #3 Shoot in natural light
If
you want to take photos always pull all the shades up, move the curtains back,
and shoot before 4 p.m. so the sun isn't too low.
If
you are using a DSLR you can use automatic mode. But you can change ISO to a
higher number helps when taking photos in low light. You can also change your
shutter speed but if you're not and expert, experiment with your ISO. It's
amazing how much brighter your photos will be set at 800 than 200.
Tip #4 Bend
over and watch out
When
taking wider room shots, getting a bit lower can make your room look bigger and
keep things focused on what's interesting.
Watch
out for mirrors or other reflective surfaces when shooting. Stand a little to
one side or bend down enough that you're shooting up at an angle.
Tip #5 there's a time to shoot wide and a time to shoot vignette
.
When
photographing a room take some wide shots that share a whole space, or chunks
of a space that are well-defined, to show character and then take some vignette
shots to show decorative items and style. A vignette is a focused grouping such
as the items on the top of a shelf or a fruit basket items over a kitchen
table.
Note: Whether you're shooting wide shots or
vignettes, try to avoid eye sores such as ceiling fans or cords. You can always
edit out nail holes in Photoshop or another editing service. If you're looking
for something to start with, check out Picnik. It's free and covers a lot of
territory.
Note: Your home rental is unique because it's
yours so think about your favorite elements as you plan your home tour. You may
not be the only one in the world with a collection of vintage globes but the
way you've displayed them may inspire someone. Your use of color in your living
room may be exactly what another home owner was imagining for their space but
couldn't quite execute the first time around.
You're
out of excuses now! Pick a date to share your home rental space online and then
plan in time to get it tidied, shot, edited, and post it on www.gweet.com for
people who can be interested in your lovely space
How To Photograph Your Flat!
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