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June 6th, 2008 “Windows on the World” Not really all that useful a shot. A better choice would be to shoot what I’m assuming would be the home’s entrance below this shot and include the chandelier/windows in that shot. A vertical shot would be better, but our current MLS software eats them when they areContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #94”

June 5th, 2008 “This Listing Sponsored By Larry’s Fixtures, Inc.” Why else would you waste valuable picture space on tight shots of plumbing and lighting fixtures? Has somebody paid for the product placement!? See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Your comments are welcomed and encouraged. Just use the reply form below! Subscribe viaContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #93”

June 4th, 2008 “An Art Shot?” Maybe the REALTOR® was inspired by the Warhol exhibit at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and decided to try an artsy shot. Well, it’s poorly aligned and I can’t tell what we’re looking at? A dining room? Entrance? Who knows. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim AyresContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #92”

June 3rd, 2008 “Absolute Garbage!” Clearing the clutter off the kitchen counter would have been my first step, but you’d think the REALTOR® in question would have had the forethought to remove the bag of trash hanging from the cupboard. Yuck. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Your comments are welcomed and encouraged.Continue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #91”

June 1st, 2008 “Spectacular, depressing view!” If you’re lucky enough to be listing a place with a view, make sure that you go back to get a shot of it on a nice, sunny day. This shot looks gloomier than an economic forecast of Ontario’s manufacturing sector! See all the usual suspects here. –Tim AyresContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #89”

May 31st, 2008 “At least it’s consistent!” 3 out of the 5 photos on this listing were crooked the same way. Is it the camera or the REALTOR®? See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, your favourite feed reader, or bookmark this post:

May 30th, 2008 “Day for Night Photography?” Turn on some lights, and/or shoot away from the bright light of the sun and/or use a flash. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, your favourite feed reader, or bookmark this post:

May 29th, 2008 “Hold the Phone!” I hate shots like these. Boring, and not really all that useful to a buyer. It would be better as a vertical-oriented shot, but the current MLS eats vertical shots when REALTORS® submit them. But this is all to change in a few short weeks as we prepare toContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #86”

May 28th, 2008 “Flashy Marketing!” The REALTOR® is trying to break Ayres Directive #1 by shooting into the mirror to capture all the bathroom without a wide angle lens. Nice try, but the reflection and that of the flash looks awful! See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, your favourite feedContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #85”

May 27th, 2008 “Rose-coloured glasses” Sometimes computers do strange things to images. The REALTOR® needs to re-upload or re-take this one if the camera file is corrupted, as can sometimes happen (weak batteries, etc). See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, your favourite feed reader, or bookmark this post: