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Jim

Professional Headshots

September 11, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Every day I receive notifications from LinkedIn regarding recommendations from connections (thank you very much!) as well as LinkedIn recommendations on who to connect with. As I review them there is something striking that 90% of these recommendations have in common... bad headshots. Plus many do not even have a photo at all. In many cases no phot...

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Before - After

May 17, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Real Estate Photography Enhancement A few days ago I photographed a newly listed home for sale. The weather was perfect for portraiture because it was overcast and the lighting was very even. However it was not ideal for real estate photography. The exposure on the house itself was good and there were little, if any shadows, but the sky being overc...

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Real Estate Photography Preparation

March 17, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Staging a home for successful photography Real Estate Photography Staging and Preparation Do your real estate pictures make viewers say, " I've got to see this house! " or do they say, " eh, let's see the next one "? When potential buyers see the first photo of your home, that photo should entice them to see the rest. If after having seen all of th...

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New Association - PPA

February 01, 2014 • Leave a Comment

I am happy to announce that jmaurophoto is now a member of the Professional Photographers of America! The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the world's largest non-profit photography association organized for professional photographers, by professional photographers with over 25,000 creative members in 54 countries. There is a code of...

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Declining Foreclosures means Rising Prices

January 16, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Some good news about housing in the North Metro area… Prices are on the rise and foreclosures are in decline. According to Zillow, in the past 12 months the average home price in Marietta rose from $189k to $207k: nearly a 10% increase in 12 months. Mortgage rates are still very low at about 4.25% and foreclosures in GA are the lowest in nearly 10...

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