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| your chances of selling your products on eBay. Here | | | | balance" symbols ( i.e. a light bulb for indoor shots with |
| are 12 simple tips that will help you make the most of | | | | incandescent lights, a sun symbol for outdoor photos, |
| your eBay product photos.1. You don't need an | | | | etc.) You'll use the white balance control to get |
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| photos. You just need a digital camera that will | | | | match the type of light you're using (daylight, shade, |
| produce a 640x480 pixel image (which includes just | | | | tungsten, fluorescent).7. Use the "Exposure Control" |
| about all digital cameras on the market.)2. Before you | | | | (EV) to correct light and dark photos. A plus number |
| buy a camera, handle it to feel how comfortable it is in | | | | lightens the image, a minus number darkens it.8. Use a |
| your hands. Make sure the camera controls are logical, | | | | tripod when taking pictures of your product. The tripod |
| and that it's easy to transfer photos from the camera | | | | stabilizes your camera and eliminates blurry photos.9. |
| to your computer. The camera should be able to focus | | | | Photograph your products at an angle.10.Take more |
| within four inches or less.3. When taking a photo for | | | | than one photo of each item. For example, if you are |
| your eBay product, generally select the camera's | | | | selling clothing, take one full-length photo; one photo of |
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| or upload it to eBay's picture services, however, select | | | | more close-up photos showing the texture of fabric |
| at least a 1024 x 768 image size.4. Disable your | | | | and any details or flaws.11.Use photo-editing software |
| camera's built-in flash when taking a photo. The built-in | | | | to make final adjustments.12.Host your pictures on your |
| flash produces a glare on the photo and makes your | | | | own website. You will save money and be able to use |
| products look two-dimensional.5. Use your camera's | | | | as many pictures as you need to adequately show |
| "Macro Focus" feature to take close-ups of your | | | | eBay bidders your products. It's simple, and yet 70 |
| product. ("Macro Focus" is usually indicated by a tulip | | | | percent of eBay sellers don't do it.Adding high-quality |
| flower symbol.)6. The key to effective product | | | | product photos that enhance your eBay listings will |
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