15 Resources for Better Real Estate Photos and Videos

Photography and video articles are consistently among the most popular on our site. And it's no wonder--unless you hire a professional for your photo and video needs, agents have to learn everything from the ground up. This includes everything from lighting, choosing the right camera equipment, editing, and beyond. That's a lot to get a handle on!

In 2015, we published multiple articles about photography and video. Two even made it into our Top 10 Articles of the Year! (You can see them here and here.) While we've omitted those two to avoid repeating ourselves, but you can see the rest of the best photo and video posts of the year below. This gives you a single list of resources to refer to when you're looking for ways to improve your multimedia skills in the year ahead.

Photography Tips and Tricks

Are your listing photos missing that certain je ne sais quoi? Paying attention to things like lighting, staging, and composition principles can make a big difference. These five articles offer advice for making your photos compelling to viewers:

• How Professional Photos Will Sell Your Property
• 5 Easy Composition Tricks for Better Listing Photos
• Most-Loved Listing Photos and Best Practices for Capturing Them
• Simple Real Estate Photography Tips: Shooting Outside
• 6 New Headshot No-No's for Agents

Video Tips and Tricks

Though related, video is a more complicated beast than photography to tame. In addition to getting the (moving!) visuals just right, you also have to worry about sound, editing, using the right equipment, and so much more. Check out the following articles to reduce your learning curve:

• 7 Brilliant Tips on How You Can Create the Perfect Listing Video
• 3 Ways to Increase Your YouTube Viewership
• Why You Should Use Sound Effects in Your Real Estate Videos
• 4 Highly Demanded Real Estate Videos to Boost Your Business
• 5 Business Reasons to Hire an In-House Media Producer

Top Tools and Apps

Mastering multimedia isn't all "you shall" and "you shalt not," it's also a lot of fun! Once you get the basics down, turn to these tools to make your photos and videos better, and get them in front of prospects online.

• Need Some Help With Your Video Home Tour Editing? Try This Free Tool
• Meerkat for Real Estate
• Twitter News: Now You Can Upload Videos on the Go
• 3 Fun Instagram Apps for Real Estate
• 4 Tips and Tools for Creating Better Cell Phone Videos

If improving your multimedia skills is one of your New Year's resolutions, these articles will help you get on the right track. Have any photo/video tips or tricks that you think your fellow real estate professionals should know? Share them in the comments below!