Photo editing software for estate agents

It is amazing how little time, thought and effort estate agents really put into taking photos of a property. It is an essential part of selling a property, yet most estate agents rush through the process.

With a bit of time and effort you can take and create great photos which will in turn lead to more viewings and sales as well as give vendors another reason to choose you over your competitors.

If you know how to use image editing software, it can be a huge advantage to your marketing. There’s a lot of easy to use photo editing software for estate agents out there including countless free image editing tools.

If you take a photo that is a little dark, blurry or even askew, just knowing the basics of image editing will allow you to fix this quickly and easily, turning your average photos into great ones.

The best free photo editing software

1. GIMP

GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) was released back in 1996; the software has been updated regularly, making it one of the most powerful free image editors around.

This photo editing software allows you to correct colours, enhance contrast and brightness, sharpen images, add lighting effects and much more.

2. IrfanView

The software is mostly about viewing images but it also has lots of editing power.

You are able to tweak colours, brightness and contrast, rotate and resize images, sharpen photos and add text captions or watermarks. The software has a wide range of special effects too along with many other features.  

The best photo editing software

3. Corel Paintshop Pro X6 - £59.99

Once upon a time Corel Paintshop was standard among PC owners due to its low-cost and being a powerful image editing tool. Corel may not have the presence it once had in the market however they still continue to develop, update and promote PaintShop Pro.

Despite its decline in popularity, it is still a very powerful and versatile tool. The software is designed for both novices and more advanced users and has some interesting and useful tools. It is an affordable, straight-forward and effective photo editing tool, great for any estate agent.

4. Photoshop elements 12 - £75

Photoshop is one of the most popular photo editing tools around. It is great for both amateurs and experienced photo editors. It is fairly priced with a great amount of functionality.

Photoshop Elements boasts a wide range of beginner-friendly tools, features and working modes that making it great for estate agents. It is great for both organising and editing your images, no matter what level of experience you have.

The software has pretty much everything an estate agent would need from an image editor.

 

Remember don’t neglect your photographs, they are a crucial part of your business and can benefit your business in more ways than one.