Making Your Picture a Thing of Beauty

The idea behind using images in your auctions is to attract tons of potential buyers. With that goal in mind, you should try to create the best-looking images possible, no matter what kind of technology you’re using to capture them.

Get it on camera

Point-and-shoot may be okay for a group shot at some historical monument, but illustrating your auction is a whole different idea. Whether you’re using a traditional film camera (so you can scan your developed photographs later) or a digital camera to capture your item, some basic photographic guidelines can give you better results.

For more on using scanners, zoom ahead to the next section, “Yes, I scan.” Then c’mon back to these do’s and don’ts to ensure that your digital image is a genuine enhancement to your auction: