Photography Week in Review for December 31, 2007-January 5, 2008

If you were too busy recovering from your New Year’s celebration to get your daily dose of the Photography Blog now is your chance to catch up. This week I completed my series on eBay photography. Have you ever tried selling your stuff on eBay? If you have then you know the key to selling your Internet auction items for as much as possible is to display your products in the best light. This week’s blogs provided tips on how to do just that. I also spent some time covering action and adventure photography. Just because it’s bone-chilling cold in … Continue reading

Tips for Taking Great eBay Photos—LIGHTING

You’ve got the right camera, you invested in a tripod and you have learned a few tricks regarding focusing, now it’s time to shoot those items you want to sell on eBay, right? Not so fast. There are a few more tips you want to keep in mind prior to pointing and shooting. In this blog we’ll discuss how proper lighting will help you achieve prize-winning photos that will attract more potential buyers to your auction item. Avoiding Hot Spots. If you are shooting in direct sunlight or illuminating your auction item directly under an unfiltered bulb you run the … Continue reading

Tips for Taking Great eBay Photos—FOCUS

You’ve got the perfect camera now it’s time to point, shoot and get those pictures posted on eBay. After all, if you want to sell your Internet auction items for as much as possible you need to snap to it… and remember to focus. In my previous blog I mentioned the importance of investing in a sound tripod and making sure your pictures are clutter-free. Now, we’re moving on to some solid photography lessons—namely focusing. How many times have you seen fuzzy pictures on eBay? I’m sure the blurred shots didn’t prompt you to place a bid on the item, … Continue reading

Choosing the Right eBay Camera

This blog doesn’t provide tips on how you can find a great camera on eBay. Rather, it provides advice on what features to look for in a camera you plan to use to photograph items to sell on eBay. If you have ever utilized the popular Internet auction site you know how important it is to have a high quality photo to illustrate your wares. Bottom line: The better the photo the better your chance of selling your item. Thankfully, advances in technology drastically reduce your need to have expert photography skills. These days most (if not all) digital cameras … Continue reading