Would you buy a $65 million apartment with pics that look like this?

[mattograph]

http://www.brownharrisstevens.com/detail.aspx?id=971345

This is so funny. $65 million, and these are the best shots they could get?

[Ridebmx]

99 rooms and no bathroom? well atleast you have a doorman!

[bacchanal]

If I had $65million for an apartment I don't think I'd care what the pics looked like. I'd just have my entourage go check the place out and document it for me.

[Megapixle]

No, way, with pics like that I'd only pay $55 million.

[macroshooter1970]

if I had the money, I'd take it. who cares what the pictures look like and who took them

[sunbeast]

location......location......location........

I agree that the prospective buyer of this particular property won't give a darn about the pictures.

[lauderdalems]

Heck, I just wish I could afford the 'MONTHLY' property tax

[sunnygirl]

Surely with the commission the realtor is going to make he could have spent up big on professional shots, however I suppose the best view available of Manhattan is what sells.

What would the commission be on $65M?

[sunnygirl]

Oops realtor could be a she!

[DocFrankenstein]

I don't see anything wrong with the pictures. I wouldn't pay extra for better photography.

[thekid24]

if i had 65 mill to spend on a crib....heres the top 100

1-Looks
2-Women
3-Clothes
4-Cars
5-Houses
6-Job
7-Money

i'll skip a lot between here

95-Remote to all my electronics
96-Charity
97-Bums
98-Toilet bowls
99-Straws
100-Photography of new place

[blackshadow]

if i had 65 mill to spend on a crib....heres the top 100

1-Looks
2-Women
3-Clothes
4-Cars
5-Houses
6-Job
7-Money

i'll skip a lot between here

95-Remote to all my electronics
96-Charity
97-Bums
98-Toilet bowls
99-Straws
100-Photography of new place

You obviously don't belong here you didn't have photographic equipment in your top 5!

[thekid24]

You obviously don't belong here you didn't have photographic equipment in your top 5!
lol well if i had 65 mill to spend on a pad....photography certainly didnt get it for me;)

[DocFrankenstein]

lol well if i had 65 mill to spend on a pad....photography certainly didnt get it for me;)
:D :D

[cdifoto]

I don't see anything wrong with those pics. I'd buy that place but I'd have to sell my 1D II. Dammit if I don't like that camera...

[mleone]

I watched that building getting built and I never knew that they have a 65million condo for me :D

[BrandonSi]

That is some gaudy ass decorating right there. You'd think $65MM might buy some taste.

[Karl Johnston]

I've got a friend who's a multimillionaire who has a condo downtown vancouver that costs 14 million. That thing was amazing. This though...65 million for THAT? It looks like a load of crap. 30 000 $ a MONTH in taxes and mainteance? *shudder* I don't care if you are a billionaire but if you're stupid enough to buy that ...you won't be filling out any mensa application forms, thats for sure.

[TheHoff]

I've got a friend who's a multimillionaire who has a condo downtown vancouver that costs 14 million. That thing was amazing. This though...65 million for THAT? It looks like a load of crap. 30 000 $ a MONTH in taxes and mainteance? *shudder* I don't care if you are a billionaire but if you're stupid enough to buy that ...you won't be filling out any mensa application forms, thats for sure.

I've asked you nicely to stop mentioning the price of my condo around, thank you very much.

[Karl Johnston]

I've asked you nicely to stop mentioning the price of my condo around, thank you very much.

You just told me on msn:

Satori says (2:21 PM):
ALLAH AKBAR
Alex says (2:22 PM):
Allah Akbar
Satori says (2:22 PM):
This guy on this photography forum says he's you and doesn't want me talking about how great a friend you are:(
Alex says (2:25 PM):
lol. wtf are you showing me off again? you can talk about me all you want as long as I get to read what you're saying...

:cool:

[DrunkenGarbageCan]

I've got a friend who's a multimillionaire who has a condo downtown vancouver that costs 14 million. That thing was amazing. This though...65 million for THAT?
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...

[TheHoff]

You just told me on msn:

Satori says (2:21 PM):
ALLAH AKBAR
Alex says (2:22 PM):
Allah Akbar
Satori says (2:22 PM):
This guy on this photography forum says he's you and doesn't want me talking about how great a friend you are:(
Alex says (2:25 PM):
lol. wtf are you showing me off again? you can talk about me all you want as long as I get to read what you're saying...

:cool:



hehehe my name actually is Alex as well... at that price I'd guess your friend either lives in the Shaw Tower, Harbour Green, or possibly west of Denman in one of the smaller older buildings with penthouses that have been restored.

[FLphotoguy]

The pictures are crap, but realtors don't care. If I had $65 mil for the place, I would be interested in location, location, location.

[samoan_ridah]

No, way, with pics like that I'd only pay $55 million.

Touche...lol.

[rejs7]

I think the view alone would sell the property - the interior shots are really quite bland, though I agree that anyone with any sense would ignore the pics and check it out for themselves.

[zagiace]

don't think the photos are going to have much to do with selling this condo. If you are in the market for a $65m roof top you probably don't have too many to look at.
Now where top notch photography will be a factor is in the $250k homes that are all over.
These shots are not that bad either. I am sure the Realtor placed emphasis on the outside views.
That said if any of you will offer $55m I will accept.

[Brutus123]

Hey Guys
The best view of NY (IMHO) is the one you get in the rear vision mirror!!!
Apologies in advance to those who chose to live ther. But for me even $65M isn't worth it.
After all, its just some where to hang you hat, cook a meal, take a bath/shower and sleep. Can't see $65M worth in that equation!

[mattograph]

Hey Guys
The best view of NY (IMHO) is the one you get in the rear vision mirror!!!
Apologies in advance to those who chose to live ther. But for me even $65M isn't worth it.
After all, its just some where to hang you hat, cook a meal, take a bath/shower and sleep. Can't see $65M worth in that equation!

It doesn't hurt with the chicks......

[CreedThoughts]

Surely with the commission the realtor is going to make he could have spent up big on professional shots, however I suppose the best view available of Manhattan is what sells.

What would the commission be on $65M?

2 to 3% typically.. but not sure about when the price is this high.

[mattograph]

2 to 3% typically.. but not sure about when the price is this high.


Will pretty much guarantee its not that high any more....

[cbh76]

http://www.brownharrisstevens.com/detail.aspx?id=971345

This is so funny. $65 million, and these are the best shots they could get?


I see your point, if the listing agent is going to do business in that realm, they should hire a decent photographer, not shoot it themselves with their camera phone. Composition people, PLEASE!

At least we have a pretty good idea what color the sky is in that neighborhood. :D

[mattograph]

Its been on the market for 5 months -- no change in price?

[Marloon]

lol well if i had 65 mill to spend on a pad....photography certainly didnt get it for me;)

SUPER LOL

[The Stig]

Its been on the market for 5 months -- no change in price?

Nope. I tried to offer them $45 million in cash but they didn't take it.

[Licepic]

Its been on the market for 5 months -- no change in price?

Nope I am firm on the price. Not in a hurry to sell.

:p

[mattograph]

Nope I am firm on the price. Not in a hurry to sell.

:p


Signed Bernie Maddof.......

[DigitalSpecialist]

I think Bernies new digs will be homely, and very gloomy!

[Apexer]

And I thought my ANNUAL taxes of $1,500 were high.

Monthly real estate tax: $16,332

[bioman35]

Surely with the commission the realtor is going to make he could have spent up big on professional shots, however I suppose the best view available of Manhattan is what sells.

What would the commission be on $65M?
A little bit under $2mil.

[mattograph]

Which the US government would consider a bonus, and tax at our new 90% tax rate.

[Roy Webber]

I don't see anything wrong with the pictures. I wouldn't pay extra for better photography.
I was expecting worse images...;)

[Karl Johnston]

I would truthfully say I'd spend 64 999 999 $ on that apartment and not a penny more !

[wcameron]

OK, now let's get the the real point. The pictures are crap but how would YOU shoot it? I'm experimenting with interior photography and lighting large rooms is one of the biggest challenges. I've experimented with flash modifiers that simulate bare bulb effect but I'd really like to know how the pros would lite this room.

[mattograph]

Crank the ISO, balance the interior with the exterior, and get the fill flash off camera. Composition on a few needs to focus on the interior details e\better. $200,000 houses get 20 to 25 pictures on the net. A video tour or pana would be something that you could do for $200.

[anorphirith]

not so good pictures I agree, the place deco is in big lack of taste too