| So many times we put things up on eBay to have it | | | | placed in the box. The opening of the box is facing you |
| never sell. Just about anything sells on eBay so what | | | | and is where your camera will point to take the picture. |
| was the problem? The problem may have been your | | | | There usually is a gray or blue backdrop inside the |
| product photo. A bad photo is a kiss of death for your | | | | lightbox so there is not lines to show where the back |
| ebay sales. How do you create a product photo that | | | | stops and the bottom begins. One continuous |
| sells? | | | | background. |
| Decent product photos are the life blood of your online | | | | When you are lining up your lights, bring them as close |
| eBay business. If you don't have compelling | | | | to the front as possible so they are lighting up the front |
| professional looking product photos, you are doomed | | | | and sides of your product. Take you photo from the |
| to failure. Would you want to buy something you | | | | front opening and you will have a professional looking |
| couldn't see first? Neither does anyone else. Anyone | | | | photo to display in your eBay store. |
| buying something on eBay wants to see the product in | | | | You can get light boxes in a lot of places (even |
| detail to know what exactly they are buying. | | | | Walmart used to sell them but I don't know if they still |
| Most items sold on eBay by most people are smaller | | | | do). Just google "photography light box". The one at |
| items, less than 1 foot by 1 foot. To get a decent photo | | | | Walmart used to cost about $35.00 but it could be |
| of your product, you should use what is called a "light | | | | more or less now. It came with 2 25watt halogen lights |
| box". A light box allows you to take really great photos | | | | with stands, a camera stand, a gray and a blue |
| of your product, fully illuminated, with really clear detail. | | | | backdrop and the lightbox itself (made out of nylon) |
| This creates the correct amount of light which also | | | | that folds up into a flat carrying case. |
| helps your camera display the correct color and clarity. | | | | You really could make one yourself and I have seen |
| A light box consists of a box about 2 foot by 2 foot | | | | some articles on the internet showing how you can |
| by 2 foot. It has opaque sides and top for light. A store | | | | make a light box but to me, it was easier buying it. |
| bought light box usually comes with 2 high intensity | | | | If you are seriously wanting to sell on eBay, you must |
| lights. One for the left side and one for the right side. | | | | supply pictures of your product that look inviting and |
| The lights shine in from the sides. Your product is | | | | using a light box is one of the best ways to do that. |