Before taking pictures, take these important steps:
• Cut that grass. Whether you do it yourself or support your neighborhood professional, give your lawn a clean, close cut. Get rid of some tension with your weed- whacker by obliterating those stubborn weeds and extra strands of grass along the edges of pathways, around the base of the house, and right up next to the trees. • Trim the hedges. If there is one thing that helps create the look of an abandoned hideout, it’s a runaway row of hedges. You can save the day with a quick trim to make sure that the bushes are nice and even, adding another spark of life to the outside. • Colorful landscaping. Plant a variety of colorful flowers and lay some red cedar chips. If you would like to provide a night photo for effect, consider adding some LED path lights. • Give it a bath. Shine the windows, hose down the house, and clean the gutters. Sweep the pathways and driveway. You don’t want pictures of water-stained windows and cobwebs around your doorways. Take strategic photos from angles that really show off your home. Following the above tips should make this easier because you won’t be trying to keep the grass or bushes out of frame.
DRONES
In the past, you would have needed to pay an expensive fee to a pilot for the use of a private plane or helicopter. Now, you can make it happen affordably with drones.
Drones have a variety of uses. One of these is to show off the high
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