The Good, the Bad & The Ugly - It’s dark in here! Week 11

It’s Fall, we’re back on Standard Time, and it gets dark earlier.  Some agents must think their properties show best in the dark (and some listings probably do!), but this week The Good, The Bad & The Ugly focuses on really dark MLS photos, and finishes by showing how good nighttime photography can make a listing dazzle.

Wall of Shame Sample

What do I take from this photo? That the car has reflective material on it -which is more than I can say for the house. What was this agent thinking - not only by taking this picture in the dark, but then seeing it, and THEN uploading it to their MLS! This was taken in Chicago. Or Boston. Or Philly. Who can tell? I can, it’s from Long Island, NY. Who said watermarks were useless!

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Wall of Fame Sample

Sunrise and sunset light offer the most dramatic light of the day, and the photographer who can plan effectively can really make their listings shine (no pun intended - well, maybe).  Here’s a great example:

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