Simple tips on how to take a beautiful photo of your yacht on your phone

It’s no secret that the number of rentals of your yacht (motorboat or jet ski) directly depends on the quality of the photos in the listing. An attractive picture is a proven way to grab a potential client’s attention. A high-quality pics not only increases the value of your service, but also contributes to an increase in bookings about 3-5 times! Today we talk to owners how to get more reservations.

Preparing for shooting. Washing & cleaning

Before you begin, be sure to wash the yacht not only outside, but also inside. A clean, tidy boat attracts a lot more guests.

Hide all unnecessary items inside. The guest must see the “pigsty”. These can be repair tools, dishware, miscellaneous kitchen utensils, or scattered personal items in the corners.

How to take best photos of the exterior of a yacht?

Ideally, the boat should be on the water. Why? Neighbouring vessels do not get into the frame. Images can be taken directly from the pier, for this, just move away from the marina by 10-15 meters.

Try not to shoot against the sun – be sure to raise the fenders from the side that will be in the frame. Take a couple of general horizontal and vertical shots. Then show close up the cockpit, bow, stern, bathing area, flybridge.

How to take beautiful shots of the interior?

So you did the cleaning, uncovered the sofas and even made the table setting (for VIP-yachts). In general plans, show what awaits guests when they start sailing. Close-ups can highlight the peculiarity of the ship’s configuration – what makes your boat stand out from the rest. For example, the presence of a ladder, a kitchen area, a microwave oven (coffee makers, music speakers), the quality of carpet pile, two latrines, etc.

Which phone is best suitable for shooting?

Any flagship five years old or younger. For example, iPhone, Samsung S-series or Note, Google Pixel.

If you don’t have an expensive phone, no worries. The yacht-club has enough colleagues from whom you can ask for help. Or invite enthusiastic photographers friends.

A phone with three lenses will make it easier to shoot a vessel. The zoom will help you get closer to the boat when you take it off the pier. A wide-angle lens is ideal for indoor shooting when you need to cover the entire space in one shot.

Simple rules on how to take a beautiful photo on your phone

• Wipe the objective lens. After this procedure, the pics becomes bright, sharp.
• Do not hurry. Take a couple of images, see if you like the result and only then continue.
• Frame carefully. Check all edges of the image. Is there anything superfluous there, is someone’s leg sticking out there, or is an important part of the element cut off.
• When shooting the exterior, do not fill up the horizon.
• Don’t shoot at noon. Shot turns out faded – rough.

Good luck! We are waiting for beautiful photos on Bimbarent!