November 28th, 2008 It’s probably not that dark in this room, but the bright light coming in the window and the white blinds have thrown off the camera’s light meter, causing the camera to think the room is brighter than it actually is, and thereby underexposing it. The same thing fooled the camera into notContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #269”
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Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #268
November 27th, 2008 Today, something different. A contest to see if you’ve all been paying attention for the last 268 days. Can anyone out there in Internet-land tell me what’s wrong with this photo, and three ways this photo could be improved? Answers in the comments, please! I will send the first person three peopleContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #268”
Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #253
November 12th, 2008 Effort, people! How much extra effort would it have taken the REALTOR® who took this picture to turn off the TV and computer monitor, move the TV tray-table, rolled up carpet, dumbbells, and shoo the cat away? Not much, but it would have improved this picture immensely! See all the usual suspectsContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #253”
Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #252
November 11th, 2008 It’s great that the fan works. The REALTOR® has proven that with this motion-blurred shot. But what does the room look like? It’s all about context. This picture doesn’t tell the buyer anything about the listing. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments areContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #252”
Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #249, #250 and #251
Triple Feature! Something went screwy with the scheduled posts function on my blog this weekend, and Saturday and Sunday’s photos disappeared. I was without internet access this weekend and was unaware that the problem existed until this morning. November 8th, 2008 It’s great that the REALTOR® turned on the lamp, but unfortunately it’s become theContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #249, #250 and #251”
Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #248
November 7th, 2008 This room is pretty small, so it’s hard to take a photo of it without a wide-angle lens. It’s a family home, so there is bound to be a few kids’ toys hanging around, and they’re rather organized in this shot. The blind should be open, though, to let in some naturalContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #248”
Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #247
November 6th, 2008 I know, could be a lot worse. But when you shoot the exterior of a house, try and get your clients to move the car out of the way. Another thing that helps is to zoom out or use a wide-angle lens so you can stand closer to the house and notContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #247”
Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 4 – Who?
As one of our real estate board’s most prolific bloggers, and certainly one of the most active bloggers in the region, many people ask me questions about it. In this weekly section, I’m going to answer the W-5 (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) of blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy my commentary. Q: Who doContinue reading “Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 4 – Who?”
Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 3 – When?
As one of our real estate board’s most prolific bloggers, and certainly one of the most active bloggers in the region, many people ask me questions about it. In this weekly section, I’m going to answer the W-5 (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) of blogging. I hope you’ll enjoy my commentary. Q: When doContinue reading “Blogging W-5 Wednesday Part 3 – When?”
The Wind Arrives In Sooke
Last night, as I was lying in bed, the wind came up and buffeted the coast all night. It’s a sure sign that fall is upon us and winter is on the way. Having always lived in coastal areas, I thought I knew what wind storms were all about. I was wrong. Since moving toContinue reading “The Wind Arrives In Sooke”