Updated on 9th October 2023
Here are some tips to take appealing property photos:
Using a digital camera:
● Take pictures in landscape
● Adjust the photo size into a 4:3 aspect ratio
● Photos should have a maximum resolution of 4000 px for the length and a minimum of 1000 px for width (The max size for each picture uploaded is 5MB)
● The camera should be around 120-150 cm in height
● You can use a tripod to provide stability
● Don’t turn on the timestamp and watermark setting in your camera
Using a smartphone:
● Don’t use any filter or photo app
● Take pictures in landscape
● Use the standard/high-quality setting and a 4:3 aspect ratio
● Photos should have a maximum resolution of 4000 px for the length and a minimum of 1000 px for width (The max size for each picture uploaded is 5MB)
● The camera should be around 120-150 cm in height
● You can turn on the HDR (High Dynamic Range) Setting
● Avoid the flash
● Don’t use a zoom filter
● Don’t turn on the timestamp and watermark setting in your camera
Here are some dos and don’ts in taking photos:
✓ Show the latest information regarding facilities and service available at the property
✓ You can show the tiket.com plaque
✓ Use photos that don’t violate the guest’s privacy policy
✗ Show any guests
✗ Use photos that are screenshotted or taken from other OTAs
✗ Combine several pictures into one photo
✗ Display blurry photos
✗ Display grainy or pixelated photos
✗ Use a fisheye lens
✗ Do too much editing
✗ Put on any watermark
✗ Display stretched and distorted pictures
✗ Show the photographer’s reflection on the mirror
✗ Take pictures when the TV is on
✗ Use black and white pictures