Five Tips to Maximize Your Photos

Tip # 1: Shoot straight on and use a tripod

Ensure that all the vertical lines in your interior image are going straight up and down and not converging at the top and bottom. Use a tripod with a spirit level to ensure the lines of the features – bookcases, doors, windows, tables, etc. – are all parallel within the frame.  Try to set your camera straight and not tilt it up or down.

Tip #2: Don't Use a Wide Angle Camera Lens

A wide-angle lens makes items close to the camera appear larger and items far away appear smaller.  Instead, use a normal lens and step away from your subject to get as much as you can into the shot. 

Tip #3: Take Low Shots

Shoot about 40 inches off the floor. When your camera sits lower than eye level, your photos will look more professional.

Tip #4: Turn off your flash and shoot in natural light

Even basic point-and-shoot cameras are getting better at low-light situations, and your camera's flash will never be able to light a room well. With your camera on a steady tripod, you can have a long exposure and a natural-light feeling to the photo without getting a blurry shot. 

Tip #5: Landscape Orientation

Avoid vertical orientation at all costs. Use landscape orientation for optimal shooting.