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

Guideline Maud
V1.0 - 02/12/2021

Toad is a client
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

Full frame/APS-C Camera
RAW format
ISO max: 800
Avoid shutter speed over 2 seconds

16-50 mm Lens
Aperture: f/8 - f/16
16-20 mm for wide views
35-50 mm for verticals

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)