Shooting Condos Wide Without Warping the Space

A wide lens helps small Bangkok condos feel more open, but go too wide (below 16mm) and the lines bow, making the room look faked. Shoot in the 16-24mm range, hold the camera at chest height so walls stay vertical, aim into the room's corner, then correct minor distortion in post. The result reads wide yet honest.

How wide is wide enough

The sweet spot for condos is 16-24mm (full-frame equivalent), wide enough to capture the room from one corner without bending lines. At 12-14mm, furniture at the edges stretches out of proportion, and buyers feel misled when they view the unit in person.

Keep vertical lines straight

Walls that lean toward each other instantly signal an amateur shot. Use a tripod, level it properly, and keep verticals true with these habits.

• Set the camera between waist and chest height (about 1.2-1.4m)
• Keep the sensor plane vertical; do not tilt up or down
• Aim from a corner to show two walls and depth
• Use the in-camera gridlines to align verticals and horizontals

Do not lie about the space

An overly wide lens can make a 28 sqm unit look like 40 sqm, which is dishonest and actually harder to close because buyers are let down when they visit. The right goal is to make the room feel open and functional, not artificially large.