LIFE IN REHOBOTH BEACH, DE part 2

As the years have gone by, our client list has grown. We no longer do just Ocean Atlantic realtor listings. We also have clients from other top agencies in Rehoboth. Path has also perfected her craft, using a quality camera, wide angle lenses, HDR photography, and a number of computer programs which she manipulates so that she gets the best quality photos "with pop". She also has an artistic eye which helps her get just the right shot of a house or one specific room. No one can just go out with the camera anymore and get a beautiful shot. This "one shot" found by her trained eye must also be worked on via computer to give it the best lighting, the best contrast, the best view of a dream home for someone.

Staging is also important for a home to look like something someone would want to purchase. We might move furniture, "de-clutter", add color, and open doors to give the home a beautiful look. Down here it also must look like we're at the beach. We need sun and strive to photograph on sunny days to give us light and shadows.

Look back tomorrow for more photos of recent shots by SMB.

LIFE IN REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

Almost four years ago, we moved to Delaware to start a new life. Path was going to be a realtor. Promised a position with a local realtor, the only thing she learned from this person was "how not to be a realtor". The good part of this was that Path became part of a brokerage where there were good people and she became friends and colleagues with some very good people and good realtors. Ocean Atlantic Sothebys and the people there taught her much.

Being around the business of selling homes, Path saw a need for good real estate photography. With the equipment we had, she experimented, researched, and refined her craft. Eventually some realtors decided to use her work. Now, over three years later and with much better equipment and techniques, she is known for her photographs with "pop". She has proved herself to be a factor in how quickly a property will sell.

Some realtors still insist on using a "point and click", taking their own photos of their listings. But, slowly, more are becoming aware of how much good photographs help in the selling process.