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March 17th, 2008 “Life behind bars” All this photo tells the viewer is that there is a railing on the balcony. How big is the balcony? Is it in good shape? Private? Summer is fast approaching, and outdoor living spaces will be in the buyer’s mind. A good agent will make sure they are showcased.Continue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #15”

March 16th, 2008 “A stretched-out thumbnail does not a picture make.” Our MLS® system is not known for stunning high-resolution photos, but a bad situation is made worse by uploading a tiny thumbnail to the system. Make sure you use the highest-resolution on your camera, and that you don’t shrink them too much when processing.Continue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #14”

March 15th, 2008 “My walls – let me show you them.” Even if the shot was composed in portrait (camera held vertically) instead of landscape, this wouldn’t be a terribly useful shot, but it would have been better than the washed out (due to internal flash being too close) wall on the left and theContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #13”

March 14th, 2008 “Gorgeous high-end thermostats and switches!” Easily the best of the worst of the week. I really don’t know what to say on this one. Happy Friday everyone! See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, your favourite feed reader, or bookmark this post:

March 13th, 2008 “Haunted House For Sale: Appliances included; spooks, ghouls, ghosts negotiable” A wide angle lens would enable a closer shot, without making the house look tiny. And brightness is easy to correct. This is the only picture on the system for this property. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe viaContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #11”

March 12th, 2008 “After some foundation work, it’ll straighten out fine!” It looks like the REALTOR® in question here tried to capture three rooms in one shot. I know the Victoria Real Estate Board MLS® only allows 9 pictures, but they’re small and grainy anyway and you should be driving traffic to your website, whereContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #10”

March 11th, 2008 “I’ve fallen, and I can’t GET UP!“ I’ve stated before that bathrooms are difficult, but this is no excuse. It actually takes a while looking at the photo to realze it’s a really nice bathroom! The REALTOR® in question has tried to fit it all in with a point-and-shoot camera, most likely.Continue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #9”

March 10th, 2008 “What’cha Watchin’?” This picture does little to tell the buyer about the size or dimensions of this room. Are we looking at a cozy den or a big, open family room? Think about your composition. And turn off the TV! See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, yourContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #8”

March 9th, 2008 “Stunning Architectural Features (and clutter)” This is probably a very nice home, and the kitchen looks large enough that good pictures could be taken even without a wide-angle lens. This is just laziness. Always clean your home and remove clutter before your REALTOR® comes by to take the photos. And if theyContinue reading “Horrible MLS Photo Of The Day #7”

March 8th, 2008 “Spa-like Main Bath” If you don’t have a good wide-angle lens or an exceedingly large bathroom, then don’t bother. See all the usual suspects here. –Tim Ayres Subscribe via e-mail, your favourite feed reader, or bookmark this post: