Field Training
Field Training
One Closet for Everything
Pile your stuff and the realtor's stuff into one closet during the shoot.
Lock the Front Door
Lock the front door behind you while you shoot to avoid strangers wander in thinking it's an open house.
Street Level Blinds
if you are shooting a home in a rougher part of the neighborhood, close the blinds on any window that sits eye level to the street before you leave to avoid people peaking in or breaking in. (Non street level windows can stay open.)
Camera Bags Open
I like to leave my camera bags obviously open so people can make sure to grab them with care.
No Door Stopper
No door stopper on you? Shove a rolled up shoe cover into the top or bottom gap of the door.
Lens Swaps
Every time you swap lenses use a blower and cloth to remove dust or smudges on your sensor and lens. Then rebalance the gimbal.
Vacant Homes
When shooting Vacant homes get as many angles as you can but keep in mind, angles showing only walls and no closets, hallways, or bathrooms are easier to virtually stage in post.
Working Around People
Now a days you can work around people and trust that post processing will clean up the shots for you. The angles are still the same.
The Micro Staging Sweep
The micro staging sweep: push dining chairs in, remove empty toilet paper rolls (full ones stay), stand wind blown cushions back up, and slide shower doors to hide the ugly side.
Stuck Sliding Doors
Stuck sliding doors often hide a second lock: a stick, a pull up top, or a latch down low.
Shoe Covers
See a box of shoe covers? Take two to four max per home, reuse them for a couple houses.
Water and Parking
Carry a gallon water jug and refill anywhere you stop. Park close to the house but never directly in front, it shows in photos, and never in the driveway.
Two Tap Culling
Sony speed setting: Delete pressing twice, On. Two tap culling.
Heavy Pull Down Blinds
Heavy pull down blinds: don't just yank, push up at the top with your other hand. The mount is just tiny screws, and if a piece pops off on this type it places back on top.
Point the Line Away
Light fixtures with a line on them: point the line to the wall, away from the areas you're photographing.
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