Making money with real estate photos

9 years 7 months ago #401150 by Benny13
I haven't get figured out my portrait 'eye' yet and would like to figure out how I might make some spare cash from my camera.  Does anyone happen to know if real estate companies out source to photographers for homes they are selling or do they have internal photographers taking these?  I have looked at home ads locally and the photos are blurry, poorly composed, or just don't have any or just one from the outside.  I think I could provide some value to realtors if I can figure out who would pay for my services. 

Who would you approach?  The realtor agent or broker? 

Thank you for your help. 

Benny


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9 years 7 months ago #401153 by Screamin Scott
Except for high end properties, most agents simply use point & shoot cameras . By taking the images themselves, they increase their profit line... On the high end properties, they will use paid photographers, but it's a hard to break into field & many of the higher end realtors are going the videographer route..... Good Luck if you try to break into this field !!!

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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9 years 7 months ago #401164 by garyrhook
And, lighting and photographing an interior is much, much more difficult (to do well) than it looks.

Sounds like you should focus on building your skills first, doing something you're interested in.


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9 years 7 months ago #401187 by Nathan D
I've seen those drones photographing homes for Realtor's around here.


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9 years 7 months ago #401256 by Rudy Sosa
Why not just call up the brokers and realtors?  


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9 years 7 months ago #401364 by Allen Carrel
Where the money is at, is with virtual tours.  That is where I would focus on. 


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9 years 7 months ago #401565 by Roger Lang
:agree:    big money, but you need the right set up


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9 years 7 months ago #401643 by Roblane
These days you need a drone :side:   but know how to use it with out being stupid with it. 


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9 years 7 months ago #401714 by Ted Baker
Yes but in order to use a drone, you need a very large one.  Those can run easy $6k+ for one that can hold your camera. 


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9 years 7 months ago #401726 by garyrhook

Ted Baker wrote: Yes but in order to use a drone, you need a very large one.  Those can run easy $6k+ for one that can hold your camera. 


No, you get yourself a GoPro, which produces perfectly adequate footage. And doesn't need a significant drone.


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9 years 7 months ago #402888 by Number 7

garyrhook wrote:

Ted Baker wrote: Yes but in order to use a drone, you need a very large one.  Those can run easy $6k+ for one that can hold your camera. 


No, you get yourself a GoPro, which produces perfectly adequate footage. And doesn't need a significant drone.




True, you still need common sense though 


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