How to Become a Real Estate Photographer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มี.ค. 2023
- In this episode I cover the quickest steps to take to become a successful real estate photographer, entering the market at the right time for the amount of work you want to do. Below are links mentioned in the video:
Learn pro interior photography:
ProInteriors.NathanCool.com
My real estate photography books:
amzn.to/3ySKwou
Expert Editing for Real Estate Photography:
expertediting.nathancool.com
The HDR Myth:
• The HDR Myth in Real E...
My online course:
prointeriors.nathancool.com - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I am 60 years old and love photography and can see myself getting into real estate photography. I’m ready to start a immediately.
Realtors need to understand the difference in work that's involved with lighting a property versus shooting a naturally lit one.
Mine do, and that's what grew my business. If your clients don't, then it's a great opportunity to lock yourself in with helping them to understand: show them the difference, and explain how the higher quality will do more than sell the house; it will sell the realtor to new clients as well.
I have enjoyed photography for many years and will be retiring in the next 15 - 24 months. Real Estate photography is something that I have strongly considered and after watching this video, I know that is what I want to do. I have time to perfect my craft so I am ready to start once retirement comes. Great video. Thank you.
I really enjoy your upfront, no nonsense approach here. Thanks for an informative and engaging video. God bless, and good luck to you.
Major pay cut to start doing this. I had enough of Hospital Administration and want to do something that makes ME happy. Thank you for the video & look forward to the class.
Of all of your videos I've watched Nathan, this is the one I've been searching for. It addresses exactly where I am in my REP journey, so all of these points answer my questions. Add to that, I respect your work, knowledge, and professional ethics based on your information and examples, along with your video style that doesn't talk down to anyone, and encourages new photographers to do their best work. Thanks so much - for this one, in particular.
Just got laid off a month ago from corporate, i put up a photo site last week with neighbors houses.
Thanks for the great content. Gives me hope. I am taking the flash out tomorrow
Great channel to Start to learn Real Estate Photography thank you Nathan
Thank you, this was really helpful helpful!
Every time I see one of your videos, I am energized. I’m practicing the skills now, have a realtor waiting for me to finish to a level I am comfortable doing a “real job”, a business friend with a retail shop that would like me to do a shoot there, and I have support from my family and some business owner friends willing to coach me.
Helps I have your full set of books as well 😂 which are GREAT btw.
Right now, this is a part time thing for me. Your videos and energy get me exited daily (I’m still working my way through your library).
Thank you for the inspiration, the books (I just got the whole set from Amazon) and the information you freely share with others in this channel.
You are a blessing to my aspirations and give me the courage to apply something I love doing (heck, I do “fake” product shots for fun :-)) and do it with intent.
That's awesome Kenneth, and thank you for the kind words!
Amen!! There are no short cuts to success regardless of occupation or profession. Great video.
Thanks again I just learned something new today
Awesome advice thank you!
Thanks for the wise advice
Thank you for this video and another dose of encouragement on my path to being a flambient photographer! 😊
You are so welcome!
You're a really good guy. Thank you for being willing to share your insight and advice.
Thank you Dalton, I appreciate that.
Thank you so much! New subscriber.
Very good video, sir!
Great video Nathan, I agree with you 100%. Hard work,passion and patience pay off. There is an old saying : "If you see great mountain on your trail, don't look for a walkaround.Just climb it. It may take some time and effort,but you'll be rewarded with the great view".
Well said!
Great info, thanks
You're very welcome Jody!
Small world, I was an engineer doing environmental work too, now looking to transition into photography!
Just want to say "Thank You"
Really appreciate the video! I’m glad now that I didn’t rush into finding work. Do you have a video on lighting?
You're very welcome! I have an entire video course on that subject, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: prointeriors.nathancool.com
It's all true. I shot 1 house for free at the start. Crummy HDR, but she like it and told others. Next thing I knew I was getting work before I knew if I even really wanted to do this. I think I shot 34 houses my 1st year. I'm in my 13 year now. Still learning too.
Im glad I stumbled upon this video. Very interesting points and straight to the point! Im looking at starting a photography business, and I can totally see myself doing this above everything else in the world of photography. I subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us! 👍
Great Video Nathan. Me and my friend is just starting to learn the trade and we really appreciate all your effort and time to help people like ourselves. I just have a question in regards to flambient photos that you are talking about. Is it same as taking photos with bracketing (AEB) mode? Thank you
Thanks! To your question: No, it's completely different. If you'd like to learn more about flambient, how it works, how to apply it, steps to take, and how to edit it, you might want to take a look at my online course at ProInteriors.NathanCool.com I also cover this quite a bit in my REP series at amzn.to/3op07Kn
Agree with everything you said. My first client i was wet between the ears and she is a Top Listing Agent. I promised her 5 Free shots to get me started and 10 years later and no advertising still only charge her $75.00 for any shoot she needs. I currently shoot and edit everything myself and am happy that currently shooting 18-26 homes per week. Not a Billion $ but im happy doing what I love day in and day out and Pay is very rewarding. Thanks again for all you do. See you next Saturday via Zoom! And yes everybody I still takes lessons from Nathan Cool as often as I can. Knowledge is POWER! and Power is COOL!!!
Hi Nathan - Thank you as always for the videos. I wonder what you use/recommend for gear transport i.e. cases, lighting kit bags tripod case etc., so that you have all you need but you're not traveling around with a cumbersome bunch of factory bags or trying to put your gear into cases/bags that dont quite work. Do you have any content that would point to this or maybe could be a good video topic? Thanks!
You're very welcome! I use and recommend a variety of cases and bags, I cover that in pro interiors course at learnre.nathancool.com and also in my interiors book at amzn.to/3SCK1tS
Hitting a chord with me here because I’m currently on my 18th year of being a software engineer and here I am 😂 great video
Hey Nathan, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiance. How do you manage or compete in this current climate where marketing agencies are offering the service with floor plans and video at a much lower rate. I find the floor plans to be very time consuming and now i am currently learning video just to remain relevant. Do you have any advice or have you had the same issues?
Thanks! The "current" climate doesn't change the underlying principle that there have always been full-service agencies providing cheap work to short-career agents. It's something I talk about in numerous videos on my channel, and how by competing with quality and service you don't have to compete with price. For any business you need to have a menu with more than one item on it, so yes, you should provide, through either yourself of others you collab with, all services. But the biggest thing is to be better than any competition. Here are a few videos that I think would help:
th-cam.com/video/fQ8FdQS2jBw/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/8MYaR1Dk330/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/0T98G4ROoqo/w-d-xo.html
The PhotoScholar has spoken, pay attention!
So I’m getting into REP but I’m not comfortable doing flambient yet.. do you think it’s ok for me to start with HDR then switch to flambient once I get better? I’ve been trying to do both while at jobs but my HDR are always better right now.. maybe because I’m not flashing the rooms correctly but I’m not sure
If you start with HDR then you'll likely end with HDR. People will remember what you do and you'll be branded as such. Learn pro skills, standout, be better than the competition, and clients will be more likely to give you referrals and repeat business.
I like automotive photography, been doin it for years but It’s never been clients just whatever I found so I wanna do real estate cause I need the business side to balance the art side of it
Very interesting video. Can you speak about new computer and screens you recommend for 2023. Thank you.
Thanks Noel. I do cover monitors, hardware, and other recommendations in my expert editing video course, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: expertediting.nathancool.com
can you do a video on what cameras you recommend?
I do have an older video from a year or two ago (search for "camera" on my channel), but I have more recent info with not just what camera, but also lenses, the specifics of why, and I have more about this in my recent course, here's a link with a preview if you'd like to check that out: prointeriors.nathancool.com
Hi Nathan, what would be the best way to learn the flambient technique?
I don't know Photoshop very well or settings on my ad200 in relation to the flambient technique. I need help
Hi David, the best, more comprehensive way would be my online course, which guides you step by step through the process. You can check that out at ProInteriors.NathanCool.com and you might want to consider the bundle, which includes the Expert Editing course at a discount at ProInteriorBundle.NathanCool.com
Nathan, what type and brand of “Flambient Lightning do you use ?
I'm not sure what you mean by "type and brand of flambient lighting" but I do explain flambient, lighting, gear, editing, and a whole lot more in my interiors course, here's a link if you'd like to check that out: prointeriors.nathancool.com
I just started looking into this as a career change. This is probably a complete Newbie question, but…what camera do you recommend for beginners?
There are a few ways to go but I step through this in more detail in my pro interiors course at LearnRE.NathanCool.com and also in my book on interior photography at amzn.to/44XbOIJ
What are your thoughts on a full time realtor picking up real estate photography as a secondary income?
You need to ask yourself one question: Where would focusing your efforts best be served? If you take time away from selling houses to photograph them, then would that be beneficial to you? This is something known as "The Hedgehog Principle", here's some reading on that you might find useful: www.jimcollins.com/concepts/the-hedgehog-concept.html#:~:text=The%20Hedgehog%20Concept%20is%20developed,your%20economic%20or%20resource%20engine.
I have experience as an architectural photographer, but I've been in the United States for a month now, and I'd like to know what you think about starting to work through photography agencies for real estate agents, and thank U for your video and tips :)
Photography agencies don't represent real estate agents in the U.S. That's a different market, and it does take time to ramp that up. But, that is "real estate" photography, whereas if you have experience doing "architectural" photography, and if that is what you'd like to do, then you will want to focus on companies that look for that service, such as builders, designers, remodel companies, etc. Still, photography agencies don't always represent architectural photographers either. Instead, most RE and arch photogs in the U.S. are self-represented, independent contractors. Since you've recently moved to the U.S., I'd suggest thinking about what market(s) you want to work in, and then seek out clients that could use your services, starting small so that you can see how things may differ in the U.S. compared to what you're used to.
@@NathanCoolPhoto thank you so much for your time and your advice. I´ll check every thing that you recommended on your video.
How do you handle owner's who don't have a clean house? Seems like the quality of the final product depends on the homeowner as well. How many hours do you spend cleaning and reorganizing an owner's house to get a great image?
Shoot it as-is. You provide a checklist and if they aren't prepared then it's their problem. I don't clean or organize, and there is a time limit for each gig. These are things I talk about in amzn.to/3QlTNz9 and th-cam.com/video/yTo3LFChix8/w-d-xo.html
Hi! I am one of those with a full time job and thinking about trying to get into REP part time. I have a Nikon D7200 that I am pretty sure does HDR, but I was wondering if I would need a different camera in order to do flambient? Thanks!
Can I assume your online course teaches the flambient method of taking real estate photos? Won't many agents be okay with HDR photos and not want to pay extra for flambient photos? Does flambient apply to videos of homes as well or just photos? I have 3 of your books but have not read them yet...
To answer your questions:
1. Yes.
2. No, you'll be able to get higher paying clients...that's the whole idea ;)
3. Photos only.
4. Thanks!
@@NathanCoolPhoto Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my questions. Your answers were very insightful!
Can people not charge similar for HDR and flash ambient, if flash ambient can be faster ? Then, you get quality work and a good price, right? Or is that unrealistic.
In short: No. Higher paying gigs/clients...builders, designers, architects, remodel companies, etc...have higher standards and HDR won't cut it. The luxury real estate market is the same. Even in standard listing markets, there are agents who have had bad experience with HDR photographers, so they will seek out higher quality photogs (i.e. flambient) and will often pay more to have the quality they expect. If all you do is HDR then you can quickly be caught in a race to the bottom for pricing, since that's all you can compete with: the lowest price to satisfy cheap, short-term agents.
I think it's a great video for any freelance job. All of these are great considerations, And I agree on the phone: People don't annoy strangers these day and age with calls to their cell phones, And cell phone numbers are all over the place. Don't be afraid to publish your details - It will do more good than a rare potential "nag".
Thanks Sharon, I agree!
Do You NEED to be a drone operator for Real Estate Photography? I know it's a perk down the road, but by me it's a nightmare with so many airports near by.
You don't NEED to be anything...you can hire someone to do any other service, like drone. In fact, that's what I do. I have a drone pilot who takes care of drone jobs, and, we too have many airports nearby. If you can't fly then you can't fly. But when you can and the client wants it, you either provide it or lose the gig.
Great advice! Thank you
You are so welcome!