Tips for eBay Photos

The potential buyer agent eBay / you can not touch, smell, taste, or hear what you have for sale. But they may see your photo, and many will make their decision based on what they see. While an accurate description and conditions of auction clearly remain very important, it is often the visual representation (eg images) that will make or break a sale.

It is not necessary to be a professional photographer or even a good amateur photographer to get good results with your Ebay photos. Nor is it necessary to have top of the line. An average digital camera quality is quite adequate for the majority of the three dimensional elements. (For those who sell sports cards and other flat items, a flatbed scanner may be a better choice).

Here are some tips for getting the most from your eBay photos:

1. Keep it strong .... Probably there is a fork largest auction of photos that are fuzzy. The easiest way to obtain sharp images is to use a tripod. After setting for your photos, set the timer on the camera to make exposure proper. This eliminates any possibility of accidental vibration and also allows for longer exposures in low light conditions.

2. Rearrange the background .... you want all buyers concentration focused on your widget. Remove anything from the point of view cameras that is not for sale. It 's also a good idea to use a background that contrasts with your item. Lighter backgrounds for darker objects and vice versa. A wooden floor or a solid colored fabric remnant can work quite well as reference material for many elements. Clothing can be photographed in front of a wall hanging in a neutral color.

3. The lighting is very important .... Lighting can be one of the most difficult to master. Turn off the cameras automatic flash and use natural light whenever possible. Your goal is to avoid flash glare and harsh shadows, keeping the more accurate color rendition possible. Soft natural light filtered through a white curtain can often produce good results. Where shadows appear, position white poster to reflect light on the subject. If you must use the flash, the best results with an external flash will bounce, which provide indirect lighting. It may take a little 'experimentation to get the setup right, but it will be time well spent.

4. Watch the file size ..... Keep in mind that you are publishing on the web - do not make a poster door. Using mid-range settings on the camera will keep the file size and allow photos to load faster.

5. Use editing software with caution .... It 's good to use editing software to crop a bit' and touch the bottom. Be careful when you change every aspect of the real subject anyway. Regardless of the magic that you can do with Photoshop, it remains very important that the photo is a more accurate representation of the real thing as possible.

6. Show the bad things .... When selling used items be sure and take pictures of product defects. (They should also be noted in your written description)

Number seven is an easy - simply play until you have a system that works well for you. Objectively look at your picture and ask yourself if you want to buy that widget based on the photos alone. If the answer is yes, then you can reasonably comfortable that buyers will feel the same way .......