Journal

Ideas, Tips & Trends in Post-Production

Practical advice from our editing floor on real estate photography, e-commerce imagery, and everything in between.

Real Estate·6 min read

From lens choice to the golden hour, small decisions on-site make a huge difference before an image ever reaches an editor's desk.

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E-commerce·5 min read

Ghost mannequin, lifestyle-on-white hybrids, and motion-look product shots — what's actually moving the conversion needle this year.

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Technique·7 min read

A behind-the-scenes look at how our editors turn a flat daytime exterior into a warm, inviting twilight shot in a handful of layered steps.

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Virtual Staging·4 min read

Empty rooms photograph poorly — here's how to decide when virtual staging will help a listing and when it might work against you.

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Behind the Scenes·5 min read

Every image passes through three different reviewers before delivery. Here's exactly what each of them is checking for.

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Technique·6 min read

You don't need to be an editor to spot a bad white balance. A quick primer on what to check before a listing goes live.

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