When a buyer searches for a product although their mind is reading the title, their heart that is judging the photograph. I.e. Good photos are an important aspect that influences the buyer’s purchase decision.
Not only does a good photograph make the listing stand out amongst the others, but it also increases the chances of converting a “viewer” to a “confirmed buyer”. A good picture is worth 1000 words and definitely leaves an impact on the minds of buyers.
When a buyer searches for a product although their mind is reading the title, their heart that is judging the photograph. I.e. Good photos are an important aspect that influences the buyer’s purchase decision.
Not only does a good photograph make the listing stand out amongst the others, but it also increases the chances of converting a “viewer” to a “confirmed buyer”. A good picture is worth 1000 words and definitely leaves an impact on the minds of buyers.
You want your buyers to see only the products you are selling and not of everything that is surrounding them, right?
Then what you need to do is: Use a plain white or neutral backdrop.
Struggling for white backdrop?
Then simply use a white poster board clipped to a stand and bend it to form a backdrop.
Do not put additional props around your actual listed product. It is possible that the product may not stand out amongst the props and it can also hamper a buyer’s buying experience. Do not be surprised if the buyer demands that you send them the props along with the item- simply because they were visible in the photograph which may lead to a confused assumption that the item would come along with the other props too.
Pictures look great when clicked under proper light. Using lighting that causes shades, cloudiness, reflections and unwanted flashes can make the buyer disoriented and disinclined to purchase the item.
We suggest that you use diffused lighting. This will ensure that the lighting is evenly distributed over the product and will result in better images.
There are several ways to create diffused lighting:
Tips:
How many times has a selfie resulted in a blurry or shaky image, just because the picture was clicked by hand?
Blurry and wobbly images raise doubts about the listed item. This in turn results the buyer moving to similar items listed by other sellers. A tripod helps keep the camera steady to get clear, sharp photos. If you don’t have a tripod, set the camera on a flat surface and use the shutter timer.
You want to make sure that the buyer gets complete information about the product. Therefore, you need to make you that every angle of the product is captured in the images. Capture all angles, details, and blemishes. If your item has flaws, include photos that show them clearly. You can always include important details about your item in the Item Description area of your listing.
At the time, the captured image may seem larger than the actual product. This may lead the buyer to an assumption that the product would also be of the same size. To avoid this confusion, if the size of your item isn’t clear, place a coin or ruler next to the item to indicate its size — and take another picture. Let the buyer have a clear idea of the actual size of the product.
Most of the time, it may happen that an image is saved with the name like “ABC.jpeg” or “123.png
i.e. a name that is not related to the product. And when these images are uploaded the names reflect in the same manner. So you need to name your files such that they reflect the subject matter and important details of the listing. Do include numbering in the file name — this will ensure that you upload pictures in the order that you want them to appear on the listing.
The same rules apply to pictures taken with the phone camera:
You want your buyers to see only the products you are selling and not of everything that is surrounding them, right?
Then what you need to do is: Use a plain white or neutral backdrop.
Struggling for white backdrop?
Then simply use a white poster board clipped to a stand and bend it to form a backdrop.
Do not put additional props around your actual listed product. It is possible that the product may not stand out amongst the props and it can also hamper a buyer’s buying experience. Do not be surprised if the buyer demands that you send them the props along with the item- simply because they were visible in the photograph which may lead to a confused assumption that the item would come along with the other props too.
Pictures look great when clicked under proper light. Using lighting that causes shades, cloudiness, reflections and unwanted flashes can make the buyer disoriented and disinclined to purchase the item.
We suggest that you use diffused lighting. This will ensure that the lighting is evenly distributed over the product and will result in better images.
There are several ways to create diffused lighting:
Tips:
How many times has a selfie resulted in a blurry or shaky image, just because the picture was clicked by hand?
Blurry and wobbly images raise doubts about the listed item. This in turn results the buyer moving to similar items listed by other sellers. A tripod helps keep the camera steady to get clear, sharp photos. If you don’t have a tripod, set the camera on a flat surface and use the shutter timer.
You want to make sure that the buyer gets complete information about the product. Therefore, you need to make you that every angle of the product is captured in the images. Capture all angles, details, and blemishes. If your item has flaws, include photos that show them clearly. You can always include important details about your item in the Item Description area of your listing.
At the time, the captured image may seem larger than the actual product. This may lead the buyer to an assumption that the product would also be of the same size. To avoid this confusion, if the size of your item isn’t clear, place a coin or ruler next to the item to indicate its size — and take another picture. Let the buyer have a clear idea of the actual size of the product.
Most of the time, it may happen that an image is saved with the name like “ABC.jpeg” or “123.png
i.e. a name that is not related to the product. And when these images are uploaded the names reflect in the same manner. So you need to name your files such that they reflect the subject matter and important details of the listing. Do include numbering in the file name — this will ensure that you upload pictures in the order that you want them to appear on the listing.
The same rules apply to pictures taken with the phone camera:
1. When you list an item for sale on eBay, you have to include at least one picture.
2. Photos must be at least 500 pixels long on the longest side.
3. Don’t use a catalogue or stock photo if you’re listing an item as used.
4. Don’t use added borders.
5. Don’t use added texts, watermarks or graphic images.
1. When you list an item for sale on eBay, you have to include at least one picture.
2. Photos must be at least 500 pixels long on the longest side.
3. Don’t use a catalogue or stock photo if you’re listing an item as used.
4. Don’t use added borders.
5. Don’t use added texts, watermarks or graphic images.
For detailed guidelines on how to add photos to the listing, see Guide to Creating Your First eBay Listing
If you’re having trouble adding photos, make sure that:
You can adjust or replace photos by going to “Revise your item” from either My eBay or Seller Hub.
We recommend: that if you’re replacing a photo that doesn’t meet our photo requirements, be sure to update your listing with the new URL once you’ve uploaded your photo to the web. Our system won’t be able to find your updated photo if the URL isn’t changed in your listing. If you don’t revise your listing with a new URL, your listing could be canceled.
For detailed guidelines on how to add photos to the listing, see Guide to Creating Your First eBay Listing
If you’re having trouble adding photos, make sure that:
We recommend: if you’re replacing a photo that doesn’t meet our photo requirements, be sure to update your listing with the new URL once you’ve uploaded your photo to the web. Our system won’t be able to find your updated photo if the URL isn’t changed in your listing. If you don’t revise your listing with a new URL, your listing could be canceled.
You can adjust or replace photos by going to “Revise your item” from either My eBay or Seller Hub.
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