Outsourcing Real Estate Photo Editing. Is it a good idea?
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- Outsourcing my real estate photo editing has helped me grow my business and create more time for myself. In this video I talk through why I decided to outsource all my editing and how it could benefit you too.
My photo editors
we-edit.com.vn/
Timecodes:
0:00 - intro
0:48 - Why I outsource
3:36 - Benefits of outsourcing
5:43 - You should still learn to edit
6:40 - How to choose an editor
7:54 - outro
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Jonathan - another really helpful video - Thanks! Considering this outsourcing, I do have a few questions if you have time...
1. What is the typical amount of content you upload to these services for a typical session? I find myself shooting far too many raw photos and then taking too much time to "cull" through them, keeping the ones with potential, but still end up with close to a GB of files! Add to that, the available upload and download speeds in my location is not so good.
2. As kind of a followup the first question, do you typically reduce your image file sizes or compress your images in any way before sending to the service?
3. Is it best to use a cloud link like Google Drive, or send directly? (I guess same question on how you get the finished work back from them)
Kind of related to all of the above, can you make a video (or refer to a good link) about how to reduce the BAD HABIT of taking too many photos? Creating too many images is a hard habit of mine - can be very counterproductive in real estate photography. My worst habit by far.
Hi, great to hear you are getting to a point which means your busy enough to start outsourcing.
The key part is, which I should have mentioned, is that you are still making a decent profit after sending your work off. As a rough rule I gave myself is that the editing cost is no more than about 10-15% of what I’m charging the client for the shoot, so I’m still coming out with a decent profit.
1. In regards to the amount of content, it depends on the size of the property and cost of the property and how much the agent is willing to spend.
I have two levels of package I charge the client. A standard package which includes 8-15 shots (£100), which is for low to mid level stock, and a premium package with 16-30 photos (£150), which is for higher end stock. This then helps accommodate for the extra time and editing costs. I also find that 30 is generally enough photos for larger properties. Occasionally I’ll shoot big estates which I will then charge a half day rate at double this price.
2. I don’t change the file size, I send everything over RAW as shot. I don’t adjust anything.
3. I use Dropbox with my editors. It usually takes anything between 10-20 mins to upload my images depending on how busy I have been. I have a shared Dropbox file with my editors.
I then send them an email outlining how many single image edits there are and how many multiple image edits there are.
In regards to your final point. I would set yourself a maximum photo amount with each package you charge. This way the agent knows how many photos to expect and you can cull any if required. The main thing is to get the wide shots and then I find a few detail shots is fine if the place warrants it.
I hope that helps. I’ve noted your request for that video subject, so I will perhaps make that soon.
Thanks for watching.
Great feedback Jonathan. So have you switched from flambient to HDR hand blended for your client work? (I won't tell Nathan Cool if you did :-) )
Hi, thanks for the feedback.
I use a combination of HDR and Flambient. Depends on the lighting situation of the room. If the room is very dark with poor lighting I will shoot Flambient. I also shoot Flambient if I’m shooting a room with pendant lighting or lots of lamps, as I find these don’t look great in HDR and get a lot of colour casts.
I tend to use HDR mainly for well lit rooms.
Hope that helps.
I’ll be making more videos soon. Thanks for watching!