Scouting Trip or Walk-Through Images

A common practice when preparing for/scheduling photography is a scouting trip or walk-through of your property. An important aspect of this effort is capturing simple low resolution digital images are taken to help identify and select views. They can also act as a reminder of problem areas that will need special attention during final photography.


Sometimes due to circumstances beyond your control, after the walk-through future access to a project is limited. You might then desire to utilize the previous scouting views. This should be avoided as much as possible, as those images are typically low quality, quickly composed snapshots not often taken in the best light. There is a difference between a snap shot and a final photography.


On the rare occasion when there is no alternative and the image, lighting and use size are acceptable it may be possible to make use of them. However, keep in mind scouting shots were not part of the original use license quoted by your photographer, they were taken for discussion/reference purposes only. If you'd like to use images from your walk through, you will need to discuss with your photographer a fee to prepare the scouting view as a master file and an appropriate fee for your intended use. Don't forget that retouching may be needed to make the photograph usable.

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506