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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/04/2008 09:21:38 PM · #1

I was looking at a company that takes pictures of properties for insurance and mortgage companies. It pays OK and it will give me more camera time, they provide a camera so I don't even need to use my own. Sounds good, anyone around here do anything like this or seen this type of thing before?

amandak

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/04/2008 09:50:16 PM · #2

I do freelance work for a company that does virtual tours for realtors. I've been doing it almost a year, and love it (it beats sitting in an office)! :)

digifotojo

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III

02/05/2008 11:20:09 AM · #3

Originally posted by AndyMac24:

Andy, I've worked as a contract photographer for Virtual Imaging Corp out of Illinois for several years shooting MLS listings for Trend. I cover two counties and have recently taken on additional territory, part of which I subcontract to a friend. It's interesting work particularly if you like being in control of your workday. Recently, VIC merged with a company called Zaio in Arizona that is building a nationwide data base of photos for real estate appraisers. I'm not sure if this is what you're referring to but it involves a lot of volume shooting and the use of voice-activated software.

I think if you enjoy shooting photos this kind of work will definitely agree with you and you can always slip in some creative shooting along the way.

02/05/2008 01:30:49 PM · #4

Zaio was the name of the company, so this sounds good.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

02/05/2008 05:16:57 PM · #5

Now I don't know? about this deal reading this and looking at the website.

jdannels

Nikon D300s

02/05/2008 05:19:08 PM · #6

Originally posted by AndyMac24:

Now I don't know? about this deal reading this and looking at the website.

Fixed your link. :)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III

02/05/2008 05:37:12 PM · #7

Thanks, I realized it a few minutes ago.

digifotojo

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

02/07/2008 10:22:43 AM · #8

Originally posted by AndyMac24:

Now I don't know? about this deal reading this and looking at the website.

Andy,

If you read the Zaio website and watched their power point promo then you have an idea of what this entails. It's pretty labor-intensive when you consider you'll be shooting upwards to 500 photos/day. Also, depending on where you live, weather is a major consideration as far as output is concerned.

An office job could look very appealing after a week of doing this.

Kaveran

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/07/2008 01:38:37 PM · #9

Waaaaay too much leg work for the pay.

Ask yourself this. If you spent 40 hours a week shooting nothing but stock images how much would you be making n 6 months? A year? At least if you are building your OWN stock portfolio you can benefit from risidual income.