189 Pictures Later.... and I ended up getting a few close-ups that I like. It happens. I've learned, over the years, that while the shot may look good in the view finder, it may not be exactly what you were hoping after you've uploaded them. The only investment in taking this many photos (of course, this is after the purchase of the camera) is your time.
Here are three, out of the 189, from a home we staged this past Tuesday. The home is located in Roswell, Georgia and was professionally staged by Home Staging Atlanta - Georgia Interior Solutions.
Master Sitting Room
Master Bedroom:
Kitchen Eat-in
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I'm like you Kathy. I take 100-200 photos of every home I stage. Like you said, it costs nothing and you never know if that slight little tweak right or left, up or down, will make the difference between a good photo and a great one.
I love the bedding in the second shot. I'm going to pester you until you tell me where you got it!
Beautiful photos Kathy!
It's nice to know I'm not the only one that takes so many pictures just to get a few good ones. The ones you posted look great.
Love the angle of the shot in the Master sitting area with the reflection in the mirror of the artwork. I agree with Michelle the bedding in the second shot is beautiful. You are so talented.
This is so important for Realtors to understand too Kathy. They need to know that the photos on the MLS are the first calling card (and a staged home showcases the house and photos best). Those photos need to invite prospective buyers in from the comfort of their computer screen, to their car to the house being sold. I still see so many bad photos on the MLS I just don't get it! I feel a blog coming on soon about that again.
Your photos are beautiful as is your work!
That first photo was a tricky one getting the image in the mirror just right! Well done on all the photos!
Kathy, I LOVE your close up shots! That is something I have to work on. Being able to see the hammered finish on the lamp, the little tray, and the bedding detail is fabulous. Wish you were closer, I'd hire you for some lessons!! :-)
Michelle - it's so worth the time to take as many shots as you can as you're right, you just never know. As for the bedding - it was purchased at Ashley's Furniture. I was shopping for a client and they had it on display on a bedroom set. I just had to have it. Fortunately, they had 2 king sizes left so I went and made the purchase.
Pat - nope. You're not alone (smile).
Thanks, Linda, for your very kind words.
Karen - such a valid point you make. Photos can make or break getting the buyer into the home! Can't wait to read your blog on this subject as you're an excellent writer.
Sharon - It was a bit tricky. Let's just put it this way, I never knew my body could bend like it did taking this shot.
Thanks, Maureen. I try to capture shots that show as much detail as possible. It doesn't always work but....I took so many pictures this time that I got three I loved! FYI - If I lived in Portland, I would gladly show you!!
Kathy
Only 189??? I am crazy when it come to the photos. The only problem is , the more you take the longer it takes to go through them all. I love when you get that perfect shot though!
By the way...I love that sitting room shot...absolutely fantastic!!!
Your expertise shows-the photos are beautiful and so is your staging!
Hi Kathy - I know just what you mean by "189 Pictures Later". Oen of the things I love about digital cameras is that they easily and economically let us take lots of extra shots. Nice work on the staging!
Ok, since no one else has asked... exactly how long did it take to snap 189 shots?!!!! I love the vignettes - those geraniums are so appealing. Beautiful photos.
Hi Kathy, A very nice staging job and the photos are wonderful, especially the first one but I like the light source in the second one. Very nicely done!
Beautiful photos Kathy! I often don't take the time to capture the close up shots and you have shown excellent reasons to do so. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful photos and staging. Great photos make all the difference. I especially like close up photos.
Very nice Kathy. I hate when I get home and I don't have the shot I want. You did great work. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Kathy - your photos are beautiful - very nicely done. I always take gazillions of photos, no matter what the subject - that way you are sure to get a few that are exceptional.
Debi
Kathy, That place looks gorgeous. Nice job!
-Paul
Nice job. I especially like the Master Sitting Room photo. Nice staging as well as nice photography.
Can the reverse be true, too? Sometimes a shot that looks okay in the viewfinder turns out to be accidentally amazing!
Hi Kathy,
Nice to see another Mariettaian on here, and quite a talented one at that!
189 pictures is a lot, but I have on occasion shot upwards of 400 on a single property throughout the day. Now in all fairness, I bracket like crazy and often take multiple exposures with different strobe placement as well. The good news is, memory cards are cheap. I guess the trick is knowing what kind of effect you are going for and then being able to coax the camera into helping you capture it.
On a side note, you mind if I ask what kind of camera and lens you are using for these photos?