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Mar 26 / Nick Teel

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

With this series we take a look at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of real estate photography. Our ‘Wall of Shame’ features the bad (…and oh yes, the very ugly…) photos that some agents are using for their listings. On the opposite end of the spectrum, our ‘Wall of Fame’ features some of the most stunning photography agents are currently using to market their listings.

A little side note… on the weeks we’re not featuring the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, we’ll be providing photography tips designed to help you stay off of the Wall of Shame! :)

 

WALL OF SHAME

It was definitely a bright, bright sun shiney day in California the day this was taken!  Not shooting directly at the window would definitely help when photographing  this $499,000 listing.

It was definitely a bright, bright sun shiny day in California the day this was taken! Not shooting directly at the window would definitely help when photographing this $499,000 listing.

Ok, fairly certain that doesn't belong there...and that having it there wouldn't be a huge selling feature.  So why focus the photo directly on it??  This is a $125,000 listing in Nevada.

Ok, fairly certain that doesn't belong there...and that having it there wouldn't be a huge selling feature. So why focus the photo directly on it (or take a picture of it at all for that matter)?? This is a $125,000 listing in Nevada.

Not sure if the camera fell or if the agent was running through the room while taking it... but I think it's safe to say this probably isn't the best way to showcase this $1,299,000 listing in Georgia

Not sure if the camera was dropped while snapping this shot or if the agent was running through the room while taking it (lol!)... but I think it's safe to say this probably isn't the best way to showcase this $1,299,000 listing in Georgia

Now it’s your turn to sound off!  Tell us which of these (top, center, or bottom) you think is the worst and why!

 

WALL OF FAME

This beautiful home in NYC is listed for $525,000 by Froso Beys of The Corcoran Group.  Please click the photograph to view more of this listing.

This beautiful home in NYC is listed for $525,000 by Froso Beys of The Corcoran Group. Please click the photograph to view more of this listing.

They've taken a smaller space and have made it look spacious and attractive with a great presentation of that never-ending view down Lake Shore Drive!  This home is listed for $319,999 by Jean Ward of Chicago Lakefront Properties

They've taken a smaller space and have made it look spacious and attractive with a great (and very clear) presentation of that never-ending view down Lake Shore Drive! This home is listed for $319,999 by Jean Ward of Chicago Lakefront Properties. Please click the photograph to view more of this listing.

This dining area is beautifully captured, really highlighting the great selling features of this $1,850,000 home.  This property is listed by Janet Williamson of Frank Howard Allen.

This dining area is beautifully captured, really highlighting the great selling features of this $1,850,000 home. This property is listed by Janet Williamson of Frank Howard Allen. Please click the photograph to view more of this listing.

 

Tell us what you think!  Let us know which of these (top, center or bottom) you think is the best and why!