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Set up an area where
you will be taking the
photos – this could be a
white shelf, window ledge,
or table. If you don’t have
anything suitable, then
you can use an A3 or A4
piece of paper to create a
white background.Set your
aperture for
greater depth
Set up your camera
on a tripod, as this
will allow you to use a
smaller aperture and set
the camera to aperture
priority. As a rough guide,
here are some
recommended apertures
for better detail: f/8-9
(Micro Four Thirds),
f/10-12 (APS-C), f/13+
(full frame). For smaller
items you may want to
increase this further, so
instead of f/8, you may
want to use f/16, though
beware of diffraction.Check your
white balance
Check that your white balance
settings match your lighting,
because this will improve your
photos as well as more accurately
represent the colour of your items.
If you’re shooting using tungsten/
incandescent lighting, then using
this setting on your camera will give
you great-looking colours, and your
background should be nice and
white, depending on your camera. If
needed, manual white balance will
give you the best results.How many
photos do
I need?
Take the right number of
photos – if you’re using
eBay, then you can upload
a maximum of 12 photos.
If your product warrants it,
then use all 12 photos.
Make sure you show
everything that is included
in the sale – for example,
if there’s a box, manuals,
accessories, battery and
charger. This will minimise
the questions you get
asked about the listing.
Edit your
photos
If you have time, then
adjusting the brightness
levels in photo editing
software such as
Photoshop can help, as
can cropping your photos.
A white background will
give your images a
professional look.
‘If there is any
damage or wear
to theitem,
then make
sure to show
clear photos
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