Airbnb - Real estate photoshoot
V1.2- 2021.04.21
Airbnb, Inc. operates an online marketplace for travel information and booking services. The Company offers lodging, home-stay, and tourism services via websites and mobile applications. Airbnb serves clients worldwide.
Scheduling
How to schedule your assignment
Photoshoot
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How to deliver your photos
Scheduling
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How to deliver your photos
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⭐️ Le but de votre reportage est de fournir à Foncia des images qui illustreront les biens en vente sur leur site.
📸 Quantité
x10 photos minimum.
NOMMAGE
Rename your files following this structure: AssignmentID_AssignmentName_xxx
Example: 112542541_60ChapelleStreet_003.nef
Rename your folder: AssignmentID_AssignmentName
Example: 112542541_60ChapelleStreet.zip
Equipment
Camera
Full frame or APS-C
RAW format
ISO max : 800
Avoid shutter speed over 2 seconds
Lens
16-50 mm
Aperture: f/8 - f/16
16mm for wide view
35-50mm for close-up view (highlight shoot)
Accessories
Tripod mandatory
Keep the tripod at around 4ft or 1.25m, the door handles could be used as a reference
Lighting
Always use natural light. Never use flash, bounce, or strobes.
Turn off interior lights (except when the area has no windows).
Open curtains and blinds.
Interior
Capture instruction
All accessibility features must be shown, especially features for individuals with reduced mobility
Hide all wires and cables
Turn off screens and lights
On beds: make sure there is nothing "hotel-like" (towels, cards, flowers ...)
Closets should be closed & room doors wide open
Exterior
Quantity: 2 photos minimum, on from each of 2 angles (straight-on & angled)
Capture the facade and the entry of the property/building.
/!\ ATTENTION: If you cannot avoid people showing in your frame, do not shoot the exterior photos.
Capture instruction
Open a window or the front door
Turn on the lights inside to illuminate the house
Prioritize straight-on photos
Capture plenty of negative space, emphasizing the nature surrounding exteriors
Center the building in the fram
Avoid during photoshoot
Mains & other areas
Do not shoot wider than 16mm
Do not shoot detail or close-ups; try to give context to your photos
Capture the same facility/room from different angles rather than shooting duplicates
Avoid shooting from a high-angle or low-angle view
Try not to plan the photoshoot when weather conditions are not optimal (rainy, snowy, foggy conditions...)
Do not show reflections of people or camera equipment in glass or mirrors
Do not include people or animals in the frame
Avoid picturing brand names
Exterior
Do not frame too tight; the property must be fully in-frame
Avoid cars and road signs whenever possible
Vertical
Vertical photos are not intended to be close-up images of singular objects and do not have to be shot straight on
Surroundings Areas
Avoid crowded areas
Don't shoot close-ups/details; shoot wide
Don't photograph areas under construction
Remember: Lights Off, Nothing on Beds, Open Curtains + Blinds, Open Doors to Connecting Rooms
Remember: Provide Context, Avoid Frame Obstructions, Avoid Going Too Wide
Tips & Tricks
Bracketing
3 exposures
-2/0+2 or -3/0/+3 in extreme conditions
ISO 400, F8, 1/2s
ISO 400, F8, 8s
ISO 400, F8, 2s
After OCUS post-production
Camera Height
Balance the visible amount of floor and ceiling
Keep the tripod at around 4ft or 1.25m, the door handles could be used as a reference
Adjust the height of your camera based on the room type. Top surfaces of countertops, beds, tables, and sofas should always be revealed.
Focal Point centered
Accessibility
Guests with reduced or limited mobility rely on photography to determine if a home is suitable for their stay. Photos help guests feel confident their needs will be met.
Prioritize floors to show path for a wheelchair
Highlights space that allows wheelchair access
Open door to show connection between spaces
The door open helps to connect spaces visually
Clearly shows floor path
Features no-step entry
Curtain open revealing shower
Highlights space beneath the sink for wheelchair access
What a perfect shoot looks like
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Have a good photoshoot!