I had a listing where the seller had the entire interior of the property painted bright green.  Every single room was bright green.

People were really distracted by it and talked all about "Why did he do that?!!"

The seller refused to paint a neutral color and said that people who couldn't picture what the place would look like were stupid.  

I had the wall color in all the pictures Photoshopped to a neutral color and loaded them side by side in the MLS and other advertising.  I clearly stated the neutral color was for illustration purposes only.

As needed. 

Paul -  Yes, I will adjust a listing photo, but just for color or brightness... I'm not putting in a virtual green lawn or removing high tension wires.  It helps to present the property in the best possible light when mother nature may not be cooperating.

Absolutely. But only to improve the quality of the photo, never to 'digitally stage' it or present an untrue view.

Yes always. Adobe Photos shop is an excellent and professional tool. I lighten up the photos and they look natural. I have had this software for years.

Yes, for color and shadows.  And occasionally to remove something that I should have removed before taking the pictures.  But, I never alter the physical appearance of the home or interior.

Yes I edit every photo I am going to use.  I like to brighten the photos and crop.

Yes but I keep it representative of the home. 

Hi Paul -- I don't but I assume my professional photographers enhance colors or change certain things.  As long as it is not deceptive, I don't see an issue with doing so.  

 Good morning Paul. Most folks that I know do Photoshop their listing photos.

No - I am not that skilled, but I assume that the photographer that I pay to do my photos corrects them in various ways - to lighten them or heighten contrast etc. 

Every photograph should be edited for the best results. There are easier alternatives than Photoshop.

No, I do not photoshop any of my listing photos.  I would think that could be deceptive. 

Yes, and I use other editing programs that will go unmentioned.

Never

Other than cropping no, because there is nothing worse than the buyer getting there and the home is not like the picture. Often they find it worse because the pictures were so nice.

Photoshop / Lightroom is just like a lot of other photo editing tools. Easy to adjust tones, clarity, etc while still presenting a true picture of the house.

We use a professional photographer.  He does a great job and does not need to doctor them up.

Yes. I also run them through Lightroom. I do not move things or alter tyhe photo in a way that would be dishonest. I also use no less than a 17 MM lens and in most cases try to stay at around 24mm. This way a 10 x 12 room does not look like a ballrom dance floor. Very deceiving. Check out my prop photo owrk at http://jeffreyhoguerealtor.com

Paul S. Henderson - no photoshop - though I have started using Ribbet...looks good.

No, I don't know how to photo shop anything...nor would I if I could.

I use a professional photographer for all our listing photos. 

Sometimes... but only minimally.  MLS photos should look good but natural.

I edit them yes. I don't use photoshop everytime but usually modify with some editting tool.

Paul S. Henderson Only to correct the exposure.

If they need it.

Maybe it's my glasses but I noticed that digital photos often seem flat so I like to add a little contrast when needed or straighten out a photo when I was holding thoe camer not quite straight. That's about it.

When I took my own photos, I used photoshop elements to lighten them and toucb them up. That program is far easier to use than the full blown photoshop.

For 98% of my listings I use a professional photographer, so no on those.   For the small condos I take them, and do lighten or sharpen the photos .

no, no, no..... and no again....

Paul, we do not photoshop any of our listing photos.

Nooooooo

I can not imagine why anyone would want to photoshop a listing photo unless it's to possibly lighten it up.  My opinion is that I'm selling someones property and not entering into the most beautiful photo contest.  People like different things. 

I think a little exposure adjustment goes a long way. I have noticed an increase in HDR photos in the MLS that seem overworked!

I do not photoshop my listing photos. I occasionally crop them. 

The best free editing software out there is Picasa by Google. I do a little photography as a hobby and it's by far the easiest.

Photoshop or other programs have the ability to return to original the distortions created by the camera or photographer. Color correction to true color, barrel distortion removal, some perspective distortions by improper use of lenses etc. I've recently noted that several are using software to create distortions called HDR where the picture looks unnatural and almost pencil drawn. This is even being done by those taking money for their bad photography.

I don't actually "photo shop" the pictures, but I do edit them.  Like adjust the lighting and crop them.  This just sharpens them up, and keeps them true to the actual home pics too.  :-)  Great question to post!

No.

Color correction if needed.  Altering reality? no

No, but I hire a great photographer to take the photos!