In the Greater Myrtle Beach area you’ll find a plethora of homes on the market vying for the attention of a prospective buyer; if you want to place your home above the competition, you must have exceptional pictures that capture the attention of those searching for the perfect home.  About nine out of ten homebuyers begin their search for a new home online; many of the pictures posted on websites are absolutely awful and only serve to send the potential buyer running toward another property that’s presented with more professional-looking photographs.  Let’s look at some tips for giving your home the best “shot” for making a favorable impression to those looking for what your property has to offer.

1.    Depersonalize your home before you take pictures to be used online; this means removing trophies, evidence of hobbies, and photos so that your potential buyer can visualize his own belongings in the home.  Remember that clutter is never good when you’re trying to offer your home and advertise the spaciousness that it has for a buyer.

2.    Professional photographers always use a tripod and advise you to do the same if you can’t afford their services.  If you prefer to hold the camera yourself, keep it straight so that your walls won’t appear slanted.  Be sure to take some interior shots at twilight so that the light coming through your windows matches the interior levels of lighting.

3.    If your room is empty, you may want to stage a few props so that you can give a sense of scale to the viewer; he can then imagine his own furnishings in the open space.

4.    Don’t get too close to objects if you have a wide-angle lens; this makes the room and its furnishings look distorted and unattractive.  You can use dynamic angles by shooting pictures from lower levels with something in the foreground.

5.    You don’t have to get the entire room in the picture; shooting from angles will make them look larger.

6.    Turn on as many lights as possible and fill in dark areas with specialty lighting.  Also remember to shoot at chest level so that you show less ceiling and more of the rooms and spaces.

7.    For an interesting perspective, you should stand just a few feet from the corner in your room but shoot the picture as if you were standing right in the middle of the corner.  This adds depth and interest to your pictures.

8.    Don’t use the flash for your interior shots; this makes the most attractive room look like a scary dungeon that‘s only partially lighted.

9.    Adjust your blinds so that they are horizontal; this makes the windows look transparent and gives the potential buyer a gorgeous view of what is just outside their window.

10.    For a warm, friendly shot, wait for some shafts of sunlight to come through your windows; this creates a nice ambiance for any picture of your home.

Remember that a picture is worth a thousand words and a solid contract on your home from a buyer who connects with the pictures you presented of your lovely home.