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Aerial drone frame over a cold-formed steel framing project in Altadena, the structural grid visible from above, shot for Steel-IQ by Dustyn Reno
Drone Photography
•8 min read

Can You Fly a Drone Over a Commercial Property? What Actually Governs It

Yes — a Part 107 pilot can, and no federal rule requires the owner's permission. What governs it is airspace, altitude and who is standing underneath.

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Restaurant table scene with a plated entree sharp in the foreground and diners and bottles falling soft behind, shot during live service by Dustyn Reno
Food & Restaurant Photography
•7 min read

The DoorDash Free Photoshoot: What It Covers, and Where You Can't Use the Photos

DoorDash pays the photographer, you pay for the food. The images are yours to keep — but not for any other delivery app. That line is the decision.

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Engraved gold and black metal coin held between finger and thumb over a dark stone surface, one frame from a multi-angle product set by Dustyn Reno
Product Photography
•7 min read

How Many Images Can an Amazon Listing Have? Slots vs What Shows

Amazon's public page gives a minimum, not a maximum: at least one image, six recommended. The 9-slot ceiling comes from a login-gated help page.

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Wrist-worn chronograph watch photographed close in warm directional light with a blurred interior behind, shot by Dustyn Reno
Product Photography
•8 min read

Product Image Size Requirements by Platform: Shopify, Etsy, Walmart, Google

Every number quoted from each platform's own docs, with the URL — plus Google's 500 x 500 minimum, enforced January 31, 2027.

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Branded product tube standing beside its red carton on dark asphalt, lit to separate the packaging from the ground, shot by Dustyn Reno
Product Photography
•7 min read

What Size Should Amazon Product Images Be? Amazon's Own Numbers

Amazon publishes 500 to 10,000 px on the longest side and prefers over 1,000 px on each side for zoom. The 1,600 px figure everyone quotes is not public.

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Drone aerial of a tile-roof home on a wooded Chino Hills lot, flown by Dustyn Reno under an FAA Part 107 certificate
Drone Photography
•6 min read

Do You Need Permission to Fly a Drone Over a House?

Do you need permission to fly a drone over a house? Not from the FAA. What federal, California and city rules each control — and the 350 ft myth.

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Bedroom with mirrored closet doors, a chevron play teepee, a mustard armchair and a window onto orange trees, photographed by Dustyn Reno
Photography Services
•5 min read

Does Airbnb Allow AI Photos? The Rule and the Line

Does Airbnb allow AI photos? No outright ban, but Airbnb's ground rules name AI. The line, the penalty, and why AB 723 doesn't apply to a rental.

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Drone photo of a house from above the front elevation, showing the roof, driveway and full lot — the angle a homeowner buys when they want an aerial photo of their house
Drone Photography
•6 min read

How Much for an Aerial Photo of My House?

How much for an aerial photo of my house? $225 for a flown session with ten edited images — and why standalone costs more than a listing add-on.

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Redwood deck with two cushioned outdoor chairs and a side table beside a sliding glass door, shot in landscape for a listing by Dustyn Reno
Photography Services
•5 min read

What Size Should Airbnb Photos Be? Airbnb's Real Minimum

What size should Airbnb photos be? At least 1024 x 683 px per Airbnb's help centre, in landscape. Plus the specs people quote that Airbnb never published.

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Living room with a stone fireplace and hardwood floors in a Chino Hills home, photographed by Dustyn Reno for its listing
Agent Guides
•5 min read

Are Real Estate Photos Copyrighted? Who Can Use Them

Are real estate photos copyrighted? Yes, the photographer owns them. What the listing agent and seller can do, and why the next agent can't reuse them.

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Portrait of a bearded man in a blue quarter-zip fleece photographed outdoors against a weathered stone wall
Headshots
•4 min read

Real Estate Agent Headshot Requirements Before You Book

Real estate agent headshot requirements vary by brokerage. Five things to confirm before the shoot — background, crops, attire, and file specs.

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Brown leather cap-toe boots photographed on a dark background, lit to hold stitching and leather grain at full zoom
Product Photography
•4 min read

When to Shoot Amazon Product Photos: Sample or First Order

When to shoot Amazon product photos: the pre-production sample beats the first order almost every time. How mail-in timing works, and what it costs.

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Roasted bone marrow with charred toast plated on slate and garnished with fresh herbs, shot for a real restaurant menu
Food Photography
•4 min read

Menu Photos That Don't Look AI: What to Ask a Photographer

Menu photos that don't look AI start with your kitchen's real plating. Five questions to ask a menu photographer before you book, plus real prices.

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