Perky - Yes post photos when you have the chance. I did an inspection today and took a few photos of rooms at 10mm and at 15mm - it looks like I lose several feet on the sides, but I still gain so much more than with my Coolpix.

I'm gonna hope Santa gets me the right flash - Santa has a mind of his own. 'course, after watching Mike & Molly last night, Mike's friend's girlfriend says you gotta look 'em right in the eye, tell 'em EXACTLY what you want them to do and have them REPEAT what you said.

I'm going to start trying that.

Email him a link. Or find it and print it out and tape it to his hand. Your Santa sounds kinda like mine. I remember asking him to get me a Peggy Lee CD and instead he got me Dinah Washington. Um, not even CLOSE darlin'. LOL

I have found, btw, better prices for some things on Adorama.com than on Amazon!

Re: Bill - I think he meant to post that on the YouTube thread

I have been using a Sony DSC R-1 with external flash for several years and after 10,000+ photos I finally got around to shooting photos off of the auto mode...guess it is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks
Sony DSC R-1

Santa brought the additional flash for my Canon Rebel T3. Also a load of other camera stuff that I haven't a clue what to do with - I'm a basic person - geesh!

Flash pointed at the ceiling seems to give the best picture (warm, clear and truer to life). Wished Canon would have done that to begin with. Now, another thing to lug around to HUD properties; but, hey, when I've got a regular listing, I'll look snazzy! And, so will my pics!

I love bouncing the flash off the ceilings!! LOL It does look very very nice and warm. Keep playing, play with the white balance settings too. I have found that SOMETIMES the "auto modes" are best but somethings setting your own mode is best.

When I'm taking outdoor pictures I often just use the "Scene Intelligence Mode" (The green A+ or whatever it is)

I have learned to set the setting to something else when I take a photo of the moon - drug myself out very early in the a.m. to take photos of the moon - it was soooo cool.

Please share if you can! I love taking pics of the moon!

I have yet to drag my lazy butt out of bed early enough for a sunrise. In the winter, while the timing isn't so bad, I just don't want to go out in the cold. In the summer when it's warmer, it's just tooo darn early, lol

It's probably a little fuzzy - have to work on the 'camera shake'. It doesn't help that I developed carpel tunnel syndrome about 3 mos. ago. Finally went to the doctor today - she thinks my right arm's tendons at the shoulder are sprained also. Hurts to hold camera too long (and then hurts worse longer than that afterwards) and then to struggle pushing the button (and...6 a.m. is TOO early in the dark to try to put up a tripod!). I'm learning, just the same! The 'light' is actually from a motion detector light. Any other time, the danged thing wouldn't turn on - it's Murphy's Law. You can see my shadow in the lower right corner on the the evergreen.
I'll try again for a better pic soon.

Cool! You will get it! A tripod will be good in this situation, with the self timer. Using the self timer eliminates that tiny bit of shake when you press the shutter.

Oddly I've gotten some good moon pictures hand held, which surprised me. I have a spot down the road from me where there is an open pasture, and as the moon is rising, it is HUGE - but only for a very short period of time; in a matter of minutes it's like a little disc in the sky again.

Has anyone seen these new amazing 3D cameras. I'm going to try and borrow one this week to shoot a home to see what it looks like on the MLS. The photos are strange to look at but seem to draw one into them.

I dunno...I might check them out. I hate 3D movies...maybe 3D pictures won't be so irritating lol

Hi,
Why don't you go for a video showing the active images. I am sure that it will attract more people.
Well, if you ask then, I used a Canon Rebel T3 and also a 10-30mm lens on Christmas. It will sure 'open' up the rooms.

I shoot a lot of video and have yet to see video do justice to the inside of a home that does not move. Most videos are just pans of rooms and do not make compelling video.

Video needs life like this one I shot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLVspRliUYU It has been liked over 54 times on facebook. I have never seen a video of a home that anyone would like except maybe the selling anent and or the seller.

3D on the other had has a way of drawing one into the photos. They are very cool and very warm. I think they might work well on static images like rooms. Have to test it out. Will not know until I try.

I don't think you linked to the right video - that one is about people around Salt Spring.

I think it's a matter of personal opinion. Potential buyers want to see the space and see if it works for them. I don't think we need to be Steven Speilburg. lol

my point was videos need life. I have never seen a video of a home or property that is any good. Most RE "videos" are just static shots linked together and hosted on youtube. They are not videos. IMHO video just does not work for a home. It is to boring one needs life people and a story in a video. Not endless pans of rooms.

Realtors should be using video in marketing themselves, I have over 600 on youtube channel but not one house videos.

It is not easy to shoot quality RE shots. This thread has great points about tri pods and all.