Comments on: Email Answer: Snap To It

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:21:40 +0000

I think then the only answer would be to bring in more lights (perhaps one you can aim up like a spotlight at your subject) or using the flash. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:10:30 +0000

Hey guys,
Thanks for the great post. We’re working on making over some rooms and I’ve used your tips to get great shots with a point and shot camera. I’m wondering if you have any hints for getting a perfect shot in a room without windows and therefore without natural sunlight. With the lights in the room on and the flash off, the room looks dark and shadowy in photos.

Thank you, MJ.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:05:42 +0000

Hey Cheryl,

The rule for online images is that they only need to be 72 DPI, so there’s no need to upload anything higher-res than that. We usually make our landscape photos around 500 pixels wide and our vertical photos around 350-400 pixels wide. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:51:03 +0000

Hello! Love your website– I was wondering if there is a reccommended pixel size when taking pics for the web– sometimes when I email or upload pics they take forever!
Thanks!

By: Dan Tolman

Dan Tolman — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:02:11 +0000

Great Post!
A couple of things that have made a huge difference in our listing photos. Biggie – have a wide angle lens especially for those tight spots; i.e. bathrooms and hallways that lead to another room. Take landscape photos late afternoon to avoid either direct sunlight. A good (free) photo editor is Google’s Picasa.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:41:28 +0000

Great tips! and I have had the best luck with Target’s instant photo printing.!

I have an off topic question for you. What wall paint color is that in the room with the yellow rug?? I’m starting to look for paint colors for . well basically my entire living area, since my apartment is all open floor plan (except for bedrooms!) and I want something that will make all my color pop but not be boring (i’m an anti white wall kind of gal)

Thanks!

By: Bromeliad

Bromeliad — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:32:59 +0000

Great tips.

I recently read a recommendation to use a tripod and low shutter speed and no overhead lights. It seems to work.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:49:34 +0000

Thank you so much! I will be on the hunt!!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:40:16 +0000

Hey Becky,

It’s from Pottery Barn (called the Moorish Tile rug) but they don’t sell it anymore so maybe you can try ebay? They came in brown and orange too so you have a few options. Happy hunting!

xo,
s

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:44:49 +0000

I love these tips! Thank you! I have a hard time shooting in manual and getting it just right but I will try try again.

I am in love with the yellow rug under your coffee table. Where did you get that? and do they have other colors?

Thank you for all your inspiration!