Chapter 2
Mastering eBay Photography
IN THIS CHAPTER
Discovering photo tips and tricks
Photographing jewelry and coins
Taking great clothing shots
Viewing common photo mistakes
Photography has always been a passion for me. The hobby led me (at the age of 10) from developing film in a tiny storage-closet darkroom through my first side-advertising job for a camera store (yes, I was always a moonlighter) to a great professional gig taking photographs of NASCAR auto racing for magazines and newspapers. When designing catalogs, I worked with professional catalog photographers and picked up pro tricks for setting up pictures, buffing up the merchandise, and making everything look picture-perfect. In this chapter, I pass on the tips and shortcuts to you. Use these ideas to take great pictures that flatter your merchandise and help you sell!
Photo Guidelines
The idea behind using images in your auctions is to pull the eyes of potential buyers from other listings to yours. With that goal in mind, you should try to create the best-looking images possible, no matter what kind of technology ...
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