You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take a decent photograph — but a good product image requires more than just aiming and shooting! When you’re photographing items to sell online, you want to produce the best results possible. A great product photo will make your store look professional and show that you… Continue reading Product Photography Tips: Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed
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Selling Used Items on eBay: 5 Tips for Winning Photos
Got stuff lying around that you can’t find uses for? Why not try selling those items on eBay? Many people are happy to buy a used item if it’s reasonably priced and they trust the seller. Pricing is a little simpler because you set a minimum and wait for the bids to come in — you don’t really have much… Continue reading Selling Used Items on eBay: 5 Tips for Winning Photos
Understanding White Balance for eCommerce Product Photos
Have you ever taken a product photo and the colour turned out funny? Let’s take a look at why that’s the case! Here’s a short primer on understanding white balance. The effect of light and different colours Light sources are rarely pure white; they often have a slight ‘colour temperature’ that affects the photo and… Continue reading Understanding White Balance for eCommerce Product Photos
Product Photo Secrets to Boost eBay Sales
Note: The eBay photo requirements in this post were updated on 1/7/16. There are so many reasons why your product might not sell on eBay. It might not have the right description or it might be in the wrong category. It could be overpriced, particularly once you include shipping. Maybe you have a really terrible title that’s not giving… Continue reading Product Photo Secrets to Boost eBay Sales
How to Use Natural Lighting for Product Photos
You might think you need an elaborate set up of professional lighting to take great product photos. But don’t worry! You already have access to one of the best light sources out there: the sun. Take a look at these photos below. They’re pretty professional-looking, don’t you think? Believe it or not, we didn’t take them in… Continue reading How to Use Natural Lighting for Product Photos
Worried About the Amazon White Background Patent? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be
If you own an online store, you’ve probably read about the Amazon white background patent. Word on the Web is that Amazon was granted a patent for the use of white backgrounds for product images, sparking angry reactions amongst online retailers and photographers who argue that the technique has been used for decades and that… Continue reading Worried About the Amazon White Background Patent? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be
Three Stores with Beautiful Product Photos
Beautiful product photos are the most important feature in your online store. In fact, they’re often the first things a customer looks at when shopping online because the customer can’t pick up and touch the product. So, it’s important that you replicate this feeling as much as possible in images. Remember to provide high-resolution images so when the… Continue reading Three Stores with Beautiful Product Photos
How to Build a Lightbox for Product Photos
For your online store, you want clean, centred shots focused directly on your products. Backgrounds can be very distracting because they draw attention away from your products. How many times were you discouraged about buying a product online just because the item photo had a cluttered background that made it look very unprofessional? In these cases,… Continue reading How to Build a Lightbox for Product Photos
How Poor Product Photos Lead to Lost Sales
The internet is an incredibly useful tool for those who don’t enjoy going out to shop, offering customers the chance to shop 24/7 from the comfort of their own homes. With no parking costs, no need to worry about closing time and plenty of choice, online shoppers are able to conduct research into which items… Continue reading How Poor Product Photos Lead to Lost Sales