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Real Estate Image Editing
Interior and exterior property work — mixed lighting corrected, windows recovered, verticals straightened and skies replaced, so a listing looks like the property on its best day.
- From $1.00 per image
- Typical delivery 24–48h
- Revisions included in the rate
- Layered files kept intact
What real estate image editing is
Property photography fights two problems that no single exposure solves. Interiors mix warm indoor lamps with cool daylight in the same frame, and any window bright enough to see through leaves the room underexposed — or the room is correct and the window is a white rectangle.
Editing resolves both. Exposures are blended so the room and the view through the window are both visible, colour casts from mixed lighting are neutralised, and the whole frame is brought to the even, open look that makes a space read as larger and more inviting.
The structural work matters just as much: verticals straightened so walls are not leaning, lens distortion corrected, and clutter, cables, bins and reflections of the photographer removed. Where the sky is flat and grey, it can be replaced with something that suits the property rather than something dramatic.
Who it is for
- Estate and letting agencies producing listing photography at volume.
- Property photographers who would rather shoot than spend evenings blending exposures.
- Architecture and interiors studios needing a consistent finish across a portfolio.
- Short-let and holiday rental operators competing on listing quality.
- Developers marketing units before landscaping or dressing is complete.
What we provide
Property work we handle
Exposure blending
Bracketed frames combined so the room is lit and the window view is still visible.
Colour & lighting
Mixed daylight and tungsten neutralised for a clean, even, natural result.
Vertical & lens correction
Walls straightened and distortion removed so rooms read square and true.
Sky replacement & clean-up
Flat skies replaced, and clutter, cables and reflections removed from the frame.
Examples
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Drag the divider to compare. This is real production output, not a demonstration file — the same standard every batch is measured against.
Most of what we produce is delivered white-label and published under our clients’ names, so only cleared work appears in the public portfolio. If you need to see something closer to your own sector, ask — we can usually share a relevant example privately, under NDA if you prefer.
Our workflow
Four steps, every time.
01
Upload
Send files by Dropbox, Drive, WeTransfer or straight to your shared folder.
02
Share instructions
Add the spec once. We turn it into a style guide and reuse it on every batch.
03
We edit
Assigned editors work the batch, with an internal QA pass before it leves.
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Review & delivery
Typically 24–48 hours, in your formats, with revisions included.
Production capability
A short, professional toolchain.
No novelty software. The industry standard, used properly, with layered files kept intact so your team can pick the work back up at any point.
Editing & finishing
- PsAdobe PhotoshopRetouching · masking · compositing
- LrAdobe LightroomBatch colour · exposure · consistency
- AiAdobe IllustratorVector paths · raster-to-vector
- CrAdobe Camera RawRAW conversion · exposure recovery
Files & handoff
- DbDropboxShared production folders
- GDGoogle DriveReview & approval rounds
- WtWeTransferOne-off bulk delivery
- FTPYour FTP / DAMWe work inside your system
Quality, turnaround & revisions
What you can hold us to.
Turnaround
24–48h
Rush slots available on request for campaign deadlines.
Revisions
Included
Included in the rate, not billed as a second pass.
Formats
JPG · PNG · TIFF · PSD
Layered files kept intact and delivered on request.
Minimum order
1 image
No monthly commitment, no retainer required.
Why Fix The Subject
What working with us actually looks like.
Reliable workflow
A named contact, a documented spec per client and a predictable 24–48 hour cycle.
Clear pricing
Per-image rates that scale with volume, quoted per account after a test batch.
Support that answers
Overlapping cover across North American, European and Asian hours.
Secure file handling
NDA on request, white-label output and free storage for up to six months.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Do you need bracketed exposures?
They give the best result, particularly for interiors with bright windows. We can work from a single well-exposed RAW where brackets are not available, but the window recovery will be more limited and we will tell you before the batch rather than after.
Is sky replacement appropriate for property listings?
It is common practice and generally accepted, but it should stay believable — a modest bright sky rather than a dramatic sunset over a suburban semi. We keep it plausible by default, and follow your house policy if you have one.
How long does a batch take?
Typical delivery is 24–48 hours, depending on image quantity, complexity, resolution and quality requirements. Larger catalogue drops are booked into a scheduled slot so you get a committed date rather than an estimate, and rush work can usually be accommodated if you tell us the deadline up front.
How is real estate image editing priced?
Per image, starting from $1.00, adjusted for complexity and volume. Recurring accounts are quoted after a test batch so the rate reflects your actual files rather than an average. Send a representative sample and we will tell you which tier your work falls into before you commit.
What do you need from me to start?
The files, the output you need, and any reference. If you have approved finals from a previous shoot, send two or three — we will match those rather than applying our own defaults, and we write what we derive into a style guide reused on every batch that follows.
Are revisions included?
Yes. If a file did not match the written spec, correcting it is our cost, not a second charge. Revisions are part of the rate.
Need more clarity?
Ask us anything about the work, the process or the commercials — you will get a straight answer from a person, not a sales sequence.
Related services
Often ordered together
Send ten images. See the real estate image editing.
A free trial on your first order, no card required. If the output isn’t at your standard, you owe us nothing.
- NDA on request before you send a single file · typical delivery 24–48h