Contractor photographers for real estate photography & virtual tours

We are the exclusive distributor for Obeo Tours and Property Web Pages in Northern CA.  We need free-lance photographers to take interior and exterior photos for on-line virtual tours of residential real estate for sale. At this time, we have an immediate need for photographers in the following areas.

  1. San Jose Area
  2. Santa Cruz or Watsonville Area
  3. Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister, Salinas, Carmel, Monterey, Watsonville
  4. Sacramento

You must have experience in creating 360 panos..

This is not a salaried job, but occasional contract work. Likely as few as 2- 5 jobs a week to start with the chance of growing to full time. You will set your rates based on each of our packages.  How much you charge is completely up to you.  How much work you are assigned is a function of the following: How you build loyalty with our customers, the quality of your photography and how much you charge.  

 <>Here are some estimates for required time commitments for each photo shoot.

• Drive Time: normally between 5 to 20 min each way.
• Shoot Time: after practice 30-50 min. 1st time 50-60. Varies by photo package
• Photoshop, stitch panos and upload: after practice: 15 min.; 1st time: 35 min

On top of your required photography fee, we pay more if you are able to market your services to bring in new customers. If you are a contractor for another virtual tour company and want more work, please apply to be on our supplier list.  We will not make you sign a non-compete clause. 
You must already own:
-digital SLR with a wide angle lens of 27 mm or wider after conversion to 35mm  (for example, a canon 30D at 1.6 crop, this means the kit lens at 18mm is sufficient)
-external hotshoe flash
-reliable transportation
-high speed internet access
-flexible schedule that would allow for weekday shoots typically between 9-4
-image editing software (preferably photoshop)
-360 pano head that allows you to center the nodal point over your tripod rotation point & stitching software

 

Check out the website at: www.obeopics.com for package descriptions on our price list and examples of our photographers work.

You’ll notice that we do have a package with only still shots, but approx. 60% of our jobs include panoramas.  We are not accepting applications at this time from photographers that don’t already know how to create a high quality interior and exterior 360 pano.
In order to be considered, all candidates will submit sample images. We will send you detailed instructions on what to submit.  

<>If you are interested, please don’t email.  Please start by filling out this form.  We’ll contact you if you are a good match.