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Image banner for the March 2024 PFRE Photographer of the Month Winner Alex Vincent, with a featured image of his winning photo titled "Kitchen."

Congratulations Alex Vincent, March 2024 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Kitchen". Alex Vincent - #906 Yvonne Raaijmakers - #909 Peter Wingfield - #902 Here's what Alex has to say: Thank you for the award of Photographer of th ...

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Posts By Garey Gomez

Garey Gomez

How to Make Flames in Photoshop

23/03/2021
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Perhaps you've seen tutorials about putting flames on text, yet you're still having trouble making a fireplace look convincing. This is why we're giving you several editing options to find the best way on how to make flames or fire in Photoshop and achieve more realistic real estate photos.
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How to License Real Estate Photos to Builders and Other Third Parties

14/07/2020
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In my line of work, there's a common scenario that comes up all the time. A third party, not related to the real estate agent, wants to use photos you created for their own marketing. Some common examples of when this happens: You have likely experienced some version of these scenarios as a real estate […]

Aspect Ratio for MLS and Free Lightroom Preset

17/10/2019
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As a real estate photographer, it can be challenging to shoot real estate photos with the right composition and still achieve an aspect ratio required by most MLS. So, how do you handle delivering photos outside of landscape orientation?  Recommended Aspect Ratio For MLS MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service, which is an online database […]

Realistic Real Estate Photos - Part 1: Why "Window Pulls" Don't Make Sense

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23/05/2019
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Window pulls allow you to pull the view outside the window and make it visible, allowing you to show the outside of your property in the same photo. However, they may deny you the opportunity to display the details of your interior. So, do window pulls make sense? Why Window Pulls Don’t Make Sense When […]

Photoshop Technique: Using Color Blend Mode for Color Corrections

04/04/2019
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? When shooting interiors, I frequently run into problems associated with color contamination. Whether it's a strong color cast, glare on a glossy or reflective surface, or even stained or blemished flooring or furnishings, there's one trick I use all the time in my workflow to help me correct those issues: Color Blend Mode. The […]
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