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Hi my name is Alex and I will be taking you through a photographer training tutorial where you learn the principles and techniques of real estate photography. Make sure you have your camera and tripod on hand so you can change settings accordingly and experiment with some of the techniques intermittently as we go through different processes and ideas.<br/><br/><h2>Before we get started on the photography side of the job, we need to do a basic overview of best practices once you arrive at a property.</h2><br/>Firstly, it's important to remember that though there are formulas and rules of real estate photography that you'll be thinking about every shoot, every agent and broker has different preferences and goals, depending on their taste and the distinctive characteristics of the listing. Therefore after you've met the agent and gone through baseline introductions, ask them to give you a tour of the property so they can voice any specific shot ideas,angles are elements of the property they especially want to capture.<br/><br/>This will give you a good sense of their marketing goal and the layout of the house so you can mentally prepare for the forthcoming shoot. Don't hesitate to respectfully raise concerns if agent has a poor shot idea that you know won't work. In these situations you may want to take the shot and show them it's a bad idea rather than trying to describe why. Nonetheless, the ultimate goal is to give the agent what they want, so be compliant and experiment with bizarre ideas if necessary.<br/><br/>Sometimes you may even be surprised. After you've gotten a tour from the agent, start prepping the house for photos. This means turning on all light fixtures and lamps, pulling up blinds and hiding remote controls, Kleenex boxes, sponges and any other items inside that will show poorly in photos and make it difficult on your <a href="https://www.phixer.net/">real estate image retouching company</a>. For staged houses, you probably won't have to move anything out of the way but in properties where the homeowners are still living there, you may have to hide some personal items and declutter a bit. Remember you have a limited amount of time to finish the shoot, so if the house is overly cluttered or unprepared for shooting, ask the agent whether you should reschedule or if they're comfortable shooting the property in its present condition. There's only so much you can do and you're a photographer not a home cleaner/stager.<br/><br/><h2>Do not spend more than 15 minutes prepping the property.</h2><br/>Do what you can within that limit, however moving heavy furniture, decluttering every room, sweeping etc are not your responsibilities. If you have time, avoid including the following items in your shots; bath mats, small carpets or mats on the kitchen floor, modems and bundles of cords, the homeowner's personal photos, toothbrushes, shampoo bottles and personal toiletries in general, trash cans, bedside alarm clocks, home phones, dog beds, litter boxes and anything else that will negatively affect the marketability of the listing. Usually these items can be gently move to the outside of the frame of the photo, then returned once you finish capturing the space. A note on blinds, in general all window blinds should be pulled up there are few exceptions to this rule, so leave the blinds up if;<br/><br/>A. The view outside is really unpleasant, for example there's a dumpster and industrial refinery, a chaotic construction site or anything else that would devalue the listing.<br/><br/>B. If the agent and insists for whatever reason, on leaving them down, you are after all working for them.<br/><br/>And lastly:<br/><br/>C. If the blinds are broken and won't stay level or pull up entirely. Sometimes excessively heavy blinds can be problematic and it's best not to risk pulling them off the wall. Leave the blinds down and twist them open so light can come through the windows. Other notes on prepping the house; make sure you remove security signs from the front yard before taking exterior shots, also hoses should be either coiled or removed from view.<br/><br/>Garage doors should be closed and garbage cans either moved into the garage or out of view. In kitchen's especially, make sure you double check for cabinet under lighting and turn the stove lights on. Dining room and breakfast table chairs should be tucked in even and orderly. Fans, fireplaces, TVs in any other kinetic features of the listing should be turned off. These objects will appear blurry and disorienting once the disparate exposures are fused by your real estate photo retoucher into an HDR composite.

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Learning Adobe Photoshop CC with Zero Knowledge for Real Estate Editing

May 14, 2020

Learning Adobe Photoshop CC with Zero Knowledge for Real Estate Editing
Photo Editing

May 14, 2020

If you have zero knowledge in editing photos for your real estate business, Adobe Photoshop CC can help you acquire basic editing skills and tools such as Photoshop, brushes, navigation, and selection. Some of the skills you will learn include improving image quality, using special effects, retouching photos, and editing images using Camera Raw.

So if you’re ready to explore this beginner-friendly photo editing tool, read this guide.

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What You Need to Edit Photos

The photo editing essentials you need to have before you start learning how to use Adobe Photoshop CC are the following:

  • A Macbook, personal computer, or a laptop.
  • Adobe Photoshop CC software.
  • Eagerness to learn this new skill.

How to Use Adobe Photoshop CC for Beginners

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Adobe Photoshop CC software to edit your real estate photos:

1. Download the Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud.

Assuming you already have your computer set up to download the Adobe Photoshop CC, the first step is to download the software.

References Below:

  • https://www.adobe.com/sea/creativecloud/desktop-app.html
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html
  • https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/download-install-new-computer.html

2. Open up canvas and edit.

To open a canvas, click on the FILE button then go to “New”. The page layout or canvas must be in your preferred size. The recommended resolution for standard canvas is 300. Once you have already opened the application, make sure to save your layout.

click on the FILE button then go to New

You can use a large drive to save your real estate projects. If you want to ensure you got everything saved to avoid corrupted files, a backup drive is the best solution. Remember, Photoshop or psd files require large memory.

3. Preview your page layout.

To make sure your work is ready for saving, you need to preview your canvas. That way, you can see areas that still need further editing or require some changes to make them look even better.

4. Check out the essential tools.

In your tool box, there are plenty of things you can use to improve the overall appeal of your real estate images. You can find this on your screen’s left side. It’s important to understand how these tools work in order to take advantage of their special features when editing photos. Perhaps, you need to be more familiar with the Click tool.

adobe photoshop cc tools

5. Explore the folders, grouping, and colors setting.

On your screen, check the right side to see the artwork and file storage settings. You will also find a wide range of colors including figures and shapes on that side. The Layer setting is available for adjusting images while keeping your layout separate in the artwork.

color settings

  • Color Settings 
  • Layer Groups in Photoshop
  • Select, group, and link layers

You can rearrange the layers to properly position images in front or behind other images. Again, don’t forget to click “Save” to make sure the actions you’ve made are saved.

6. Unlock background layers.

A locked layer will show a lock symbol. If you want to unlock it, then you need to double click on the layer until a new layer appears on your screen. To avoid getting confused, name your files while adding more layers on your canvas. If you want to add more layers, right click on the layer and then “Duplicate Layer or New Layer”.

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7. Familiarize the layers.

When editing a project, you need to use multiple layers in order to separate colors, background, or circle. This makes editing much easier and manageable. In the setting, the top layer is automatically in front of other layers. Don’t worry because the layers can be moved according to the order you want.

8. Make your circle.

Select a layer by clicking on it. From the Edit tab, go to Stroke and then Stroke Pixel to change the colors on your foreground or background. On that layer, click on the Edit and then scroll down in order to fill it with your preferred color. Click OK and see if the shape looks like a circle before you can click select and deselect.

9. Choose a second new layer.

Choose a new layer and name it if you want. Select the gradient in your tool box, but there are other options you can choose if you want to create more colors at a specific angle. After creating a gradient, don’t forget to click Save. After that, you can work on another background.

10. Create a more interesting layout.

Once you have created your folders and arranged them in proper order, it’s time to stylize your masterpiece. Take the file in which you set gradient to and then right click to duplicate layer. It’s important to duplicate the layer so that you can easily remove any styling options when needed.

For some layers that are not in use, go to the duplicate layer and then click on the Eye symbol. Click Filter at the top of the screen to search for styling options. Save your work once you’re done.

Conclusion:

If you’re just beginning to learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CC in editing your images, these basic steps are helpful. However, there are so many ways you can use this editing software in order to achieve the exact design you need for your real estate projects.

This simple guide provides the basic editing skills you can learn from using Adobe Photoshop CC program—the perfect solution for beginners.

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