It's understandable that if you're trying to promote a property for rent, you might not want to spend huge amounts of money on this activity. However, if you do decide to take photographs yourself, rather than working with a professional, here are three things to avoid doing as you photograph a residence.

Unorthodox Angles

While you may think a "Dutch tilt" or canted angle adds artistry and flair to a photo, property photos are not where you want to exercise this technique. Unusual angles can quickly backfire, making a residence look unusual at best and unwelcoming at worst. Stick to the standard parallel-to-floor angle for photos and try not to take artistic license with the images.

Declutter & Use Welcoming Props

Staging a residence for photography means striking a balance between having some furnishings available and keeping it minimal. Too many objects cluttering a photo can make a space look crowded and cramped. Similarly, for exterior shots, if you have "no trespassing" signs, "keep out" signs, or anything else designed to ward off visitors instead of welcoming them, it's better to take these down, as they can have a negative impact on people browsing photos of your residence.

Avoid The Fisheye Lens

A fast and cheap way to make a space look bigger is to utilize the distortion effect achieved by a fisheye lens. However, while this lens can make small spaces look larger, it is also an extremely common and highly recognizable photographic effect. In other words, your attempt to create the illusion of a larger space will be easily detected, even by people with no advanced photography knowledge, and it will have the opposite effect, making them think the space is much smaller, since you went to great effort to conceal this fact.

If you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your residential property investments, contact Occupancy Solutions and let us help.