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Choosing a Camera
You should be in pictures,(Michigan REALTORS®, Mar. 2007).
Digital cameras, (Consumer Reports, Nov. 2006). 
The right digital camera: Going big & serious, (Consumer Reports, Jul. 2006).
The right digital camera: Going small & simple, (Consumer Reports, Jul. 2006).
Buyer's guide: Digital cameras, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, May 2006). 
Buying a digital camera: Our annual guide; New features fight blurring, allow in-camera editing; The truth about megapixels, (Wall Street Journal, Apr. 19, 2006).
Fabulous photos in a snap: For $450 or less, you can get high resolution in a small package, (Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Apr. 2006).
Sizing up the latest crop of digital cameras; Thin, powerful models produce good pictures; Easy-to-use scroll wheels, (Wall Street Journal, Feb. 22, 2006).
Digital cameras: Take your best shot, (Consumer Reports, Nov. 2005).
Buyer's guide: How to shop for a digital camera, (SmallBusinessComputing.com, Aug. 9, 2005).
Looking beyond megapixels, (Wired News, May 10, 2005).
Options grow to capture, print digital photos , (REALTOR® Magazine, Mar. 2005).
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REALTORS®' Use of Digital Cameras
96% of all REALTORS® use
a digital camera.
Frequency of use of digital cameras:
| Daily |
23%
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| A few times per week |
31%
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| A few times per month |
34%
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| A few times per year |
9%
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| Rarely or never |
4%
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Source: 2007 NAR Member Profile, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2007).
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How-To Tips: Taking Photos, Storage, & Printing
Powerful Pictures Made Easy , (Florida REALTORS®, Jun. 2007).
Better property photos in a snap, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Apr. 2007).
Printers: Darkroom on a desktop, (Consumer Reports, Feb. 2007).
MCentral technology tip: Google's Picasa digital photo software , (Houston REALTOR®, Jul. 2006).
Tips to improve website photos, (Realty Times, Mar. 7, 2006).
Hardware advisor: Digital cameras, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, 2006).
How to photograph interiors and real estate, (KenRockwell.com, 2006).
You can take great photos in six easy steps , (Houston REALTOR®, Jul. 2004).
Technology trends: Tips for better looking photos, (Georgia REALTOR, Feb. 2004).
Snap happy: Take perfect pictures with your digital camera, (Macworld, Feb. 2003).
How to light interior digital photos, (Realty Times, Oct. 2002).
Digital exposure: Old-school tricks and digital tips, (Presentations, Jan. 2002). |
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Camera Phones
Finally, cellphone photos worth sharing; Higher-resolution cameras appear in many handsets, (Wall Street Journal, Feb. 8, 2007).
Take better pictures with your camera phone, (Texas REALTOR®, July 2006).
Camera-phone photos improve, (Wall Street Journal, Jan. 11, 2006).
"Can you see me now?": Camera phones add a new dimension to staying in touch with clients, (Commerical Investment Real Estate, Nov./Dec. 2005).
Digital camera or camera phone? You may need both, (REALTOR® Magazine, Apr. 2005).
Photos to go: Buyers guide: Camera phones, (REALTOR® Magazine, Jan. 2005).
Tips to consider when choosing a camera phone, (USA Today, June 2004).
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Marketing Your Listings with Digital Images
Point & prosper, (Florida REALTOR®, Apr. 2007).
REALTORS® strive to make web sites 'picture perfect', (Naples Daily News, Aug. 13, 2006).
11 ways you've never thought of using your digital camera: Taking pictures of homes is just the beginning., (Texas REALTOR®, June 2005).
Real estate: Lights, camera ... closet! , (Newsweek, May 23, 2005).
Make full use of internet marketing with listing photos and virtual tours , (Realty Times, Feb. 17, 2005).
Are you digital camera-shy?, (Realty Times, Jan. 13, 2005).
Picture perfect: Understanding digital image files is the key to producing high-quality photos, (Commerical Investment Real Estate, May/June 2004).
Pictures are worth more than a thousand words, (Houston REALTOR®, Feb. 2004).
Arguments to use against photo-lazy agents , (Realty Times, Oct. 20, 2003).
How to use digital photos in business, (USA Today, June 19, 2003).
Get more responses from your site with multiple photos, (Realty Times, Apr. 19, 2002).
Psst! Photos get you more listings, (Realty Times, Apr. 5, 2002).
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53% of REALTORS® Web sites feature virtual tours.
88% of homebuyers find virtual tours to be very or somewhat useful.
Sources: 2007 NAR Member Profile, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2007). & 2006 NAR Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2006).
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Virtual Tours
360° tours,(Michigan REALTORS®, Mar. 2007).
Virtual reality,(Journal of Property Management, May/Jun, 2006).
Stand out: Virtual tour options that add pizzazz, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, May 2006).
Buyer's guide: Virtual tours, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Aug. 2005).
Do you undersell your own virtual tours? , (Realty Times, June 10, 2005).
Virtual home tours increasingly popular, (Realty Times, Jan. 4, 2005).
Virtual tours as lead generators, (Realty Times, Nov. 4, 2003).
Getting that virtual advantage, (REALTOR® Magazine, June 2003).
Virtual tours are changing the traditional open house, (Realty Times, Oct. 23, 2003).
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Books, eBooks & Other Resources
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Useful Websites
Imaging Resource - This comprehensive site features product reviews, comparison charts, news, and other key information about all aspects of digital cameras & photography. Find some excellent tutorials and tips under the menu options for "How To", "Better Pictures", and "Getting Started" at the top of the main page.
CNET Digital Photography & Video - Product reviews & recommendations, comparisons, buyer's guides, how-to articles, and more from the electronics experts at C|NET.
Digital Photography Review - Product reviews, discussion forums, sample images, glossaries, buyer's guides, comparison charts, tutorials, news, etc. The site even includes a fully linked timeline to digital cameras released since 1995.
Digital Web Magazine - Online magazine for graphics professionals. Includes tutorials on digital photography & using digital images (especially for advanced users, but some may be useful for beginners), product reviews, etc.
Shortcourses - Online tutorials on various digital camera topics, with a glossary of terms and links to other digital camera websites. A valuable feature of the Shortcourses site is the collection of printable, portable guides to using specific Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Olympus digital camera models.
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The material on this page is presented by
NAR's Information Central.
Updated June 2007
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