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Shooting Photos for Auction Sites that Sell / Sewing machine

With widespread and easy access to on-line auction sites, making your items look better than the rest gives you a great advantage. Showing the potential customers as much about your items as possible can boost the advantage your ad will have over the competition. This lesson will look at how to use some very simple lighting techniques that will blow away other ads for similar items on any site.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • Choosing a background for your shot
  • Choosing the best angle for your items
  • Using reflected fill light
  • Using light control devices
  • Controlling contrast from subject to background
  • Creating depth in your photos with light
  • Shooting close-up to feature your items

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