Getting clean and professional photos is vital to your house listing's image and your image, whether you are a photographer starting out in real estate or a real estate agent who shoots their own listing interior/exterior photos. Hear from KT Realty's media guru, Ian Funk, who's been with KT Realty for many years, his helpful tips and recommendations for taking house photos, what camera equipment to get, and best practices for getting the most out of your photo shoots. Are smartphones enough to take professional photos? Listen now to Episode 212 to learn more! ************************ Gear List: Sony A1 Body: https://amzn.to/3XRgbSg Sony 24-70mm G Master 2.8: https://amzn.to/3UzxGDM NEW! Sony G Master 24-70mm 2: https://amzn.to/3uoeP4f Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 (Alternative to Sony): https://amzn.to/3VTagKY Sony 16-35mm G Master 2.8: https://amzn.to/3VTJB0k Manfrotto BHQ2 w/MTO55XPRO3 Tripod: https://amzn.to/3Ba1Jvd Manfrotto BHQ2 w/190X Tripod: https://amzn.to/3VWbwNr Manfrotto BHQ2: https://amzn.to/3XVvIAK DJI RCS2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3uof9zF Atomos Ninja V+ Recorder Kit (SSD + Batteries) https://amzn.to/3h3XTgf Lexar SD Cards: https://amzn.to/3FrIfo6 Sony Memory Cards: https://amzn.to/3iFuuJP GRAID Hard Drives: https://amzn.to/3iCUpSm Sony External Shutter: https://amzn.to/3BcGrNn Air Blower: https://amzn.to/3F2KYDd Micro Fibre Cloth: https://amzn.to/3P3Wse4 ************************ 0:19 - Intro 2:57 - Ian's origin story 4:42 - Doing photography/videography as a professional career 7:48 - Photography in the real estate industry 11:09 - Consistency in content creating 13:18 - Star signs and zodiac 15:55 - Eurovision 2022 19:09 - Must-have photography equipment 20:35 - Must-have videography equipment 21:23 - The issues with using ultra-wide lenses 22:51 - Shooting RAW photos 23:54 - Modern DSLR/mirrorless cameras 29:44 - Using a smartphone for real estate photography 32:07 - Use a tripod for still shots 33:13 - Frame your shots to convey emotions 35:47 - Utilize rule-of-thirds, grids, and safe margins 37:43 - Best advice for beginner real estate photographers 38:45 - Be yourself as a creative 42:11 - Misleading photos 43:22 - Best camera equipment brands and budget alternatives 44:03 - Get 50% off your Adobe annual subscription 44:50 - Outro/Recap **************************** Want more real estate podcast discussions? Watch it here: youtu.be/uLhNb8fdHt4 Listen to it here: http://www.soundcloud.com/ktrealty Catch clips and highlights of the show here: http://www.instagram.com/kormendytrott **************************** Our Social: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kormendytrott YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kormendytrott Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kormendytrott Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KormendyTrott Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/ktrealty LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ktrealty Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/KormendyTrott TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kormendytrott?lang=en ************************ After successful careers in the automotive industry, entrepreneurs Ariel Kormendy and Adrian Trott decided to inject their passion for growing a brand and providing unrivalled service into the real estate industry. Kicking off their careers in 2011, they quickly became a top-performing team in Canada. Originally a team of two real estate agents in Milton, The KT Team quickly grew to a large team of exceptional REALTORS®, an administrative department and an in-house media department, taking their proven processes and unique services across most of the Golden Horseshoe. Follow them on social for behind-the-scenes footage, real estate tips, industry secrets and more.