Have you ever surfed eBay and seen pictures of items taken on someone’s kitchen floor, bed, or couch? My favorite was a wrinkled dress lying on someone’s unmade, rumpled bed. All I could think of when I looked at that photo was, “I wonder what happened in that bed before this picture was made.” Yuck. I quickly clicked away from that photo.

You can make your photos look clean and professional by using a solid background. I use white or black foam core board. Crop your pictures so that nothing else is in the photo except the item and the solid background. Make sure your photo is clear and you have used good lighting. You may have to take the photo a couple of times to get a good, clear picture. A good photo is a major factor in getting a sale.

Pay attention to what you see in catalogs and on the internet. Be creative and come up with your own backgrounds and style. You can get lots of ideas by paying attention to what you see in a retail store. Use the big companies’ ideas as a springboard for your own.

Pay close attention to the item in the photo. Iron or press clothes if they are wrinkled. Wipe off shoes and boots. Try to remove stains or make small repairs. Make the iem look as good as possible. A picture is worth a thousand words, and many dollars, on eBay.

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Happy Selling!