A DIY Chiang Mai Property Photography Guide That Actually Sells — Techniques to Make Phone Photos Look Professional

A DIY Chiang Mai Property Photography Guide That Actually Sells — Techniques to Make Phone Photos Look Professional

If budget doesn't allow for a professional photographer, this article helps you get the best possible images from your existing phone.

Step 1: Prepare the Room Before Shooting (Most Critical)

Remove all personal items: Floors, tables, kitchen counters, and bathrooms must be completely clear of personal items, medicine bottles, towels, or visual clutter.

Deep clean: Windows, glass, tiles, and floors must be spotless — stains and dust show clearly in photos.

Arrange artfully: Cushions on sofas aligned, bed linen pressed flat; add color touches with a table runner.

Add life: Fresh flowers in a vase, fruit in a bowl in the kitchen, or a small plant — significantly energizes the image.

Step 2: Light Is Everything

Turn on every light in the room: Reduces shadows and creates even brightness throughout.

Shoot during daylight: Natural window light is best — shoot between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Watch for Backlight: If shooting toward a window, the room will be dark and the window will be blown out bright. Shoot with light behind you instead, or adjust Exposure.

Step 3: Camera Angles That Make Rooms Look Wider

Stand in a corner of the room: Shooting from a corner captures maximum visible space in one frame.

Hold the phone at chest height, not eye level: Chest height (approximately 120 cm from floor) gives better proportions and makes rooms appear wider than eye level.

Always shoot Landscape (horizontal): Never portrait orientation for real estate.

Use Grid lines for straight edges: Enable camera grid to keep room edges, ceiling lines, and door frames straight and not tilted.

Step 4: Shooting Order

Living room → Bedroom → Kitchen → Bathroom → Balcony/garden → Building entrance → Parking → View from that floor.

Step 5: Basic Photo Editing

Use Lightroom Mobile (free): Brightness +10-20, Contrast +5-10, Highlights -10-20, Shadows +10-20. Creates bright images showing both highlight and shadow detail simultaneously.

What to Avoid

Never shoot room corners diagonally; never include personal items in frame; never use Flash indoors — it creates flat, unnatural light.

Must-Have Photos in Every Listing

Living room from 1-2 angles; bedroom 1-2 angles; kitchen; bathroom; balcony or garden (if any); view from the property; building exterior.

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