Useful Information

Our top
photography tips:
 

Below are links to sites & services that we have found useful or relevant to our services and customers.

If you are considering taking your own photos of your property, take a look at our top tips on the left. If you've got any better tips please let us know!

We would really like to build this section into a comprehensive and very useful resource for holiday property owners. If you would like to share any links or tips that you feel may be of use to other property owners please use the form on the right.

Links:

Advertising and editorial publications:

Holiday Villas magazine - villaseek.com
Exclusive holidays magazine - thevillafinder.com
Chez Nous - cheznous.com
Friday adds free paper - friday-ad.co.uk
Daltons weekly - daltons.co.uk
 

Spanish web sites:

http://www.andalucia.com
http://www.costablanca.org
http://www.spainalive.com
http://www.visitcostadelsol.com
http://www.spain.info
 

French web sites:

http://www.franceguide.com
http://www.justtourfrance.com
http://www.france.diplomatie.fr
http://www.pratique.fr
http://www.quid.fr
 

Hotel chains:

Spanish Hotel group - h10.es
European & Worldwide group - accor.com
Holiday Inn (UK) - holiday-inn.co.uk
Holiday Inn Chain (Worldwide) - ichotelsgroup.com
 

Car Hire and parking:

Hertz - hertz.com
Holiday Autos - holidayautos.co.uk
Car Jet International - carjet.com
French Rentals - rental-car-france.com
UK Airport Parking - parking4less.co.uk
 

Airlines:

BMI Baby - bmibaby.com
Easy Jet - easyjet.com
Ryan Air - ryanair.com
British European - flybe.com
My Travel - mytravellite.com
Thomson - thomsonflights.com

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It sounds obvious but do clean up before you take your photos. It's probably best when your property has been made ready for incoming guests. Remove all clutter and personal objects especially from bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen areas. Then double check, you might not notice your razor on the side of the bath - but the camera always does!
 

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When taking indoor shots open all curtains windows even doors! Natural light is best but do also switch on as many lights as possible. It's surprising how often indoor photos turn out dark when later viewed.
 

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Try different angles and levels! when taking shots of bedrooms, particularly smaller ones, try holding your camera just above the bed level - rather than at normal standing height. Do also try unusual angles to get a fuller picture. e.g. take a shot of the room from outside through the window. Or perhaps standing on a chair. It might not work but if you have a digital camera what's there to lose? Obviously though, Do be careful and don't take any risks that could cause injury or damage!!
 

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Note the time of the day when your property gets the best sunlight and take your photos then if possible. Unless you have a setting on your camera try to keep the sun behind you.
 

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Pool shots sometimes get the best results by getting down on the floor at the waters edge and taking a shot across the pool. - For photography purposes an empty pool is usually better than one with swimmers in!
 

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If you have good views or a nicely lit garden/ pool. take some night shots to give a bit of variation or even during different seasons.
 

 
Finally, snap away, as they very rarely all come out. Also remember we can always try to enhance them before putting them on your site if needed.
 

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