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PLANIFICATION
DELIVERY
NAMING
PHOTOSHOOT OVERVIEW
EQUIPMENT
LIGHTNING AND BACKGROUND
MAIN & OTHER AREAS
AVOID DURING THE PHOTOSHOOT
TIPS AND TRICKS
What a perfect photoshoot looks like
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Guideline Maud

V1.0 - 02/12/2021

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PLANIFICATION


How to Schedule your photshoot


When calling the host, be sure to present yourself as an Airbnb photographer.

If the host asks you some question you don't have the answer for, you can redirect him to the Airbnb Host FAQ.

DELIVERY


When and how to upload my images

To ensure consistency, OCUS is handling the post-production internally. Please respect the following requirements to make sure that we can deliver the best outcome to our client.


- Don’t edit any of your pictures (no crop, no edit).

- Don’t erase your metadata.

- Select your best shots and don't send more files than required.

- Follow the naming convention below (take some notes during the photoshoot to keep all the needed information).

NAMING


  • Rename your files following this structure: AssignmentName_City_YYMMDD_

  • Example: 112542541_60ChapelleStreet,FR_211201_.nef

PHOTOSHOOT OVERVIEW

Packages

(Check your assignment page for more details)

Studio: 12-15 photos

1 Bedroom: 15-20 photos

2 Bedrooms: 20-25 photos

3+ Bedrooms: 30-35 photos

Key phototypes

Main & others areas: Minimum 2 Straight on +1 angled for each area

Exterior: Minimum 1 straight-on + 1 angled

Verticals: Optional

Surrounding areas: Optional


⚠️If the on-site contact might request additional photos not included in these guidelines. Please do your best to honor their request, then let us know afterward by leaving a comment on your OCUS Dashboard.

EQUIPMENT

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Full frame/APS-C Camera


  • RAW format

  • ISO max: 800

  • Avoid shutter speed over 2 seconds

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16-50 mm Lens


  • Aperture: f/8 - f/16

  • 16-20 mm for wide views

  • 35-50 mm for verticals

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Tripod mandatory


  • Keep the tripod at around 4ft or 1.25m, the door handles could be used as a reference

  • Optional: Grey card, Polarizer filter

LIGHTNING AND BACKGROUND

  • Always use natural light. Never use flash, bounce, or strobes

  • Turn off interior lights (except when the area has no windows)

  • Open curtains and blinds


⭐️Bracketing mandatory




MAIN & OTHER AREAS

Quantity: 3 photos minimum per area

  • Prioritize the main areas

  • 2 straight-on (Horizontal) + 1 angled (Horizontal) minimum per area


- Main areas

Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Pool Area


- Other areas

Bathrooms, Dining Room, Patio/Deck/Garden, Hot tub/Spa, Common spaces, Recreation area/Gym, Rooftop + Views, Entryway, Parking, Balcony


Straight-on:

  • Center your subject (object or the back wall) in the frame

  • Shoot the room straight from at least two different perspectives


Angled:

  • Show information about the room layout

  • Illustrate how a room communicates with the rest of the house


Capture instructions

  • All accessibility features must be shown, especially features for individuals with reduced mobility

  • Hide all wires and cables

  • Turn off screens and lights

  • On beds: make sure there is nothing "hotel-like" (towels, cards, flowers ...)

  • Closets should be closed & room doors wide open


Camera settings

  • Bracketing (3 exposures): -2/0/+2 or -3/0/+3

  • 16 - 20mm

  • Aperture > f/8 - f/16

  • Tripod Height: 1.25m

  • Horizontal/Landscape (vertical can be used in very tight space)