Spotlight Effect for Real Estate Drone Photos

[@xoxuntouchablexox]

Once again coming out with FIRE FREE INFO! Really appreciate you and your work!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thank you!

[@welzoliver3975]

I like the 1st one the best!! Thank you so much for showing us two of your tricks ..

[@ww_meysa_be-sammeylaerts6633]

I just started real estate photography 1.5 month ago (i bought the sony A6600 becaus you use a sony) and i am shooting for one off the biggest realtors off my area. I learned alot from your youtube. Thanks alot!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

[@airadaimagery692]

You are absolutely killing it my friend! Hey, it doesn’t matter if I like it or not... I will definitely be adding it to my website and presentation as a service that I offer, and let the client decide on whether or not they would like to use it or not. But personally, yes, I find it to be a lot more appealing and professional than a circle or an arrow. Thanks Mike! -Britt

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks so much Britt!

[@dougcooper4917]

Thank you Mike for another interesting video to help us become better real estate photographers!! I really appreciate your knowledge and hard work in making these tutorial videos!!

[@thomaskrueger1457]

I've never thought about this. I always just add the arrow. I prefer the first look to the second as well. The second seems a bit harsh, but the first harmonizes well with the rest of the image.

[@mrdrone946]

I agree

[@tomovision6418]

Brilliant video mate! Thanks so much for making it. I was hating the arrows on my images but didnt even think about highlighting like this. Cheers!

[@eduardomedeiros8308]

Excellent tip Mike! I had just delivered some drone photos to my client before watching this video. Next time I will offer this classy edition to my clients. Thanks!

[@werito82]

Love your video, thanks for helping us with all these techniques

[@triplewinlin5576]

Great way to make a property stand out! I would have liked to see both techniques done for the same image, but I'll try that on my own. Nice video as always, Mike!

[@2009LDP]

Some good alternative ideas. Thanks for sharing!

[@illflyaway1472]

Awesome! Very nice! I do like both ways but the first is my favorite. Thanks for the refresher. It's been a little while since I messed with Photoshop. I did want to mention though that property lines don't go to the edge of the rd. They are at the back of walk so that would take care of the telephone pole issue. That stuff would be in the right-of-way. Hope that helps.

[@gilegomes]

Love the idea. Thank you. Love your work

[@sutv6754]

Well I think it's cool and clever. I think it looks professional. To have a pic or 2 like this to show the plot could work for the good or the bad. I suppose it depends on the property. This once works for sure. Thanks for all the videos. I always watch them and learn.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks!

[@corentindockx]

Great video! Does anyone know if this can be done with another program? A free one as well?

[@scottthibodeau1788]

nice job Mike!

[@teessidedroneservices]

Just found you man as I am venturing into this line of work in the UK. I know its not a new idea but its all about ur shots etc right? These techniques will make houses that are not detached or terraced houses, pop. New sub

[@Zackbrooks737]

Nice! Can you blur out the other property? Can't figure that one out.

[@Jcthered]

Dude thank you soooo much!

[@VoidcraftTCG]

You made me money today, Thank you!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

🤑

[@xoxuntouchablexox]

If your looking for Video ideas, I’m still trying to work out a workflow for my real estate photography while only depending on an iPad Pro 2020. So just figured out the merging issue with iPads but still not decided on which apps are worth the monthly fee.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks for the idea! I don’t own an iPad Pro unfortunately. If I ever do get one that could definitely be something worth considering for sure!

[@Ender_FPV]

Sweet! Very similar workflow to video, with tracking a mask in After Effects.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

My first job out of college was doing motion graphics for TV shows so After Effects was my jam for quite a while 😁

[@fathamog]

@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Reallly? How keen are you in doing a tutorial on how to do this in after effects with a moving drone shot? While the drone pans left to right, it outlines the property and has the same effect as this tutorial in terms of the subject spotlighted and the other parts of the image/video "dull"

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

@@fathamog yeah, that could be something cool to try out! My only issue is most real estate agents won’t pay for something like that because I’d have to charge a decent amount for it.

[@Goldenboys-ml8ie]

Is there a way to get a similar effect on videos?

[@ww_meysa_be-sammeylaerts6633]

Quick question. I have been using this for a while now. A clients wants me to just blur it now but i cant seem to find out how. Got any tips?

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Blur everything else around the property? Sure, just duplicate the layer, blur the duplicated layer and then just take the lasso too and select out the property line and cut it out and then the non-blurred layer underneath with show through.

[@ww_meysa_be-sammeylaerts6633]

@@InsideRealEstatePhotography Ok thx! :)

[@carolinaaerialvisuals]

are you using a raw image or jpeg or does it matter?

[@michaelgarrett3622]

What do you feel is the best laptop/ tablet for photo editing?

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

My preference is the MacBook Pro

[@tonynicolaci3244]

I liked the video and the workflow but I think sometimes creatives forget about the market who aren't creatives and probably wouldn't appreciate the artistic value of this effect. I know a line and arrow effect seems childlike in the art value, but changing the surrounding area so much might detract from highlighting the location value like a seaside or rural area which also helps sell the property. I do agree with another comment on here of showcasing this as an alternative highlight method, but would a real estate agent appreciate detracting the location aspect?

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

All very good points and I should have mentioned in the video that I would always deliver the photo both with and without the effect so both could be used in the listing if the agent chooses to do so.

[@tonynicolaci3244]

@@InsideRealEstatePhotography perhaps the opposite effect of slightly overexposed glowing effect of property again without detracting from property

[@AliShariaty]

I have mixed feelings about this effect. The beautiful surroundings of these listings are definitely a selling point and you are taking that away from the photo (or bring it down) to spot light the property only. I mean when I see the first photo I see an underexposed overall image. And the second photo is a gray scale image at first sight. No doubt they look better than a simple red arrow but again I love and hate them at the same time if that makes sense.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Yeah good points. I would deliver the photo with the effect and without so both could be included in the listing so you can get best of both worlds.

[@GaryBrandel]

@@InsideRealEstatePhotography would a short clip or gif where you transition from non-spotlight edit to the spotlighted one be something agents could use? Not sure if it's even an option the agent could use in a listing so I thought I'd ask

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

@@GaryBrandel I don’t believe that’s possible but definitely an interesting idea!

[@scottcline7706]

I'm new to the game, but I feel this could put the photographer liable of knowing the actual property line. I can see a lawsuit happening if the highlight isn't accurately depicting the specific property for sale. Is this a genuine concern?

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

I’ve never experienced an issue and I think it’s implied that it’s approximate. If you are concerned about it then I would suggest drafting an agreement that an agent signs that you accept no responsibility for it.

[@mrdrone946]

Good point, I would put a small disclaimer in the lower third touching on that of some sort...

[@randompsualumni]

This was my concern as well.

[@rjordan9905]

@@InsideRealEstatePhotography This is playing out right now in the courts. I'm eager to see the results. Search for "360 Virtual Drone Services LLC et al v. Ritter et al"