I'm stepping up my photography game when it comes to listing items on eBay. Better pictures means better sales! My wonderful eBay assistant created a woodsy background for me using a clearance piece of 3/8" plywood cut to size (5' x 7') and then framed the outside edge with 1" x 3" pieces of pine and this
Wooden Backdrop Background
. We opted to have the wooden frame instead of hanging the backdrop to make the backdrop tight reducing the air bubbles / budges that may occur when hanging it.
In addition, I purchased a mannequin dress body form on a stand. When evaluating mannequins, I considered several factors:
- male vs female
- hanging vs standing with a base
- flat back or molded back
I opted for the female body form knowing that I sell many more women's clothes than men's. The female mannequin can be turned around and used as a male, if needed. I didn't want a hanger present in the photographs as I often list new apparel items on Amazon and hangers are prohibited in photos. A standing mannequin with a base can also be used for full-length items such as dresses and pants. The flat back mannequins just looked weird when photos show the back of a shirt. The mannequin I selected is Amazon's best seller
White Female Dress Form on a wooden base
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Lighting has ALWAYS been a concern while photographing items for eBay... until now! I purchased the
LimoStudio Photography Video Studio Lighting Kit
and have noticed a considerable improvement in the lighting and lack of distortion in the colors of certain clothing articles.
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and have noticed a considerable improvement in the lighting and lack of distortion in the colors of certain clothing articles.
