Include overhead shot in photos?

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Just redoing my photos for one of my STRs and the guy suggested an overhead drone shot showing proximity to downtown and other landmarks. No extra charge to do it, so I may, but was wondering who else does this?

Patricia Steiner · Answer

ONE.  Just ONE.  When a posting starts out with an aerial shot, the first reaction is "it must be one ugly property."  Videos can be so boring or choppy or soooo long.  Don't oversell or over do it.  65 photos - you're trying to hard.  Keep it simple.  Keep in mind that the average attention span is EIGHT SECONDS - 8.  Make your first photo your best and the second one just as good...that's going for the win in 8 seconds or less.

Bruce Woodruff · Answer

So get rid of the naked college girls by the pool next door?

Luke Carl · Answer

Oh heck yeah I have a few drone shots in my listings usually with labels

Nathan Gesner · Answer

If you have the option, take it. The angle shows a lot more than what someone can see from a straight-down shot on Google maps.

Leslie Anne Morris · Answer

Drone photos are a must at some of our properties to truly see the structure and get the bird's eye view vantage point.  Photos get places booked!

Bruce Woodruff · Answer

Slightly different question, but what about video? Is that a good idea?

Trish Mccoy · Answer

I think a video is a great idea too.   On one of my properties I didn't have a video the the house so I put a video of the area and tideppools.

Paul Sandhu · Answer

Great idea!  I recently got a drone with a 6 mile range.  All I use it for is to inspect roofs and check the number of vehicles parked outside my competition.  I can take some overhead shots once the grass turns green and trees have leaves.  I'll put these pics in my ads and replace the money shots.

John Underwood · Answer

I have my own drone and yes I have a drone shot in my vacation rentals.

One shows the house and how close it is to the dock and lake.

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