Saturday, September 29, 2012

Tips On Becoming A Freelance Interior Design Photographer

By Kathrine Lasseter


A freelance interior design photographer has the chance to live an exciting career as they get to traverse through awesome locations. It opens one's eyes to endless possibilities considering the work available out there and real estate agents are some of their biggest clients. Below are some tips on how to get into this career without breaking the bank.

The portfolio is used to highlight past jobs as well as provide a hint into your capabilities whether you are looking to establish yourself in resort photography or as a general freelancer. Shots in the portfolio should be clear and taken with a wide-angle lens that makes the room so much bigger, this is important to capture the imagination of anyone looking at the photo. With your portfolio ready, you can approach some estate agents and publications for a position.

Apart from publications, some of the biggest employers are real estate agents who would really appreciate the services of an architectural photographer. Real estate agents need the photos to sell their houses and good photos do that in few words compared to writing full articles on the subject. Publications on the other hand require the photos to make for excellent accompaniments to their articles.

When it comes to charging you should take into consideration your initial costs as well as the intended use for the photos. Some photographers are able to easily rake in thousands from one marketing campaign done for a company. It is best to consult with others for a general feel of what you should charge your clients for the valuable service you offer.

Some of the tasks you are expected to accomplish as a freelancer include taking photos according to client specifications. You will also be required to create artistically attractive photos with available props since the primary goal is to attract visitors to the site. Its also prudent that you are flexible to work at odd hours anticipating the different natural light changes.

To get started in the career it is important that you start out with a decent camera, a lens and a tripod stand. As you advance, you will require purchasing the best equipment possible as well as a full set of lenses that will enable you to take photos from any distance. Its a very good idea to have a PC or laptop with some decent specifications with software that will allow you to improve your pictures.

Every interior design photographer is expected to be very keen especially when it comes to small details as they make a whole difference in the outcome produced. It would be an advantage if you learnt how to play around with light and angle shots for interesting pictures. All past projects can be placed on display on your own blog or website, which you will use as your online portfolio.




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