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Photography Information
Camera Settings
- Aperture Priority (A) mode
- RAW format only
- Aperture: f/10, f/11, or f/16 minimum
- Exposure compensation: always set to 0
- ISO: 100 to 200 max – no exceptions
- Bracketing: 5 images -2/-1/0/+1/+2
- White balance: auto
- Wide-angle lens: 12 (16)–24 (35) mm, full-frame
- File naming: Use 3 letters + 4 digits (e.g. RPX_0001)
- Install our app – links are in the page footer
Shooting Guidelines
- Contact the client 45–60 minutes before the appointment
- Check customer instructions and office comments in the calendar
- Ask for special requests or concerns
- Use replacement shoes indoors
- Don’t move heavy furniture – coordinate with the agent if needed
- No cars or people in driveways
- No trash cans or toilet paper in the shots
- Closets are closed unless requested otherwise
- Toilet seat covers down
- Fans OFF – always
- Lights ON – most agents prefer this
- Use a 7–9 ft stand for exteriors – preferred
- Scan wall colors with NiX – tutorial here
- If the client updates the order, note it in the app or notify the office
- Submit 15–20% more images than ordered
- Upload to Dropbox ASAP
Aerial Photography
Camera Settings
- Aperture Priority (A) mode
- RAW format only
- Aperture: f/4 to f/5.6
- White balance: auto
- ISO: no more than 400
Video Settings
- 4K resolution
- 30-60fps preferred
- White balance = auto
- ISO = up to 400
- Shutter = double the framerate
- Use an ND filter for video only if needed
- Color = Normal
- Style = 0, 0, 0 (sharpness, contrast, saturation)
Aerial Notes
- No cars or people in driveways
- Garage doors, windows, and property doors are always closed
- Center the property in all wide shots
- Always include the sky in compositions
- Highlight selling points (e.g., nearby landmarks, area, neighbourhood, Downtown, lake, etc.)
- Follow 30/40/30 composition (property ~40%, above/below ~30%)
- Capture property from at least 12 perspectives
A Must Shot Angles
At 100 ft Altitude:
- 3 front shots – 45° left, straight, 45° right
- 3 right-side shots – 45° left, straight, 45° right
- 3 back shots – 45° left, straight, 45° right
- 3 left-side shots – 45° left, straight, 45° right
- Alternatives are appreciated due to the location.
At 400 ft Altitude:
- Repeat the above
- + 1 straight down shot to reveal the full lot
Best Practices & Knowledge Base
Core Drone Movements
- Ascend / Descend: vertical up/down movement
- Truck: side-to-side motion
- Pan / Yaw: rotate in place
- Push / Pull: forward or backward movement
- Orbit: circle the property smoothly