Taking Great Product Shots for eBay and Beyond
E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-0-7821-5058-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
--John C. Dvorak, columnist, PC Magazine
Anyone can sell their stuff online. The challenge is to do itbetter than the competition and get the best possible results,every time. If you're attempting to sell your guitar on eBay, aphoto of Aunt Pearl June strumming it in the backyard isn't likelyto cut it. Does that mean you need to hire a professionalphotographer or invest in expensive equipment? Not if you followthe ingenious advice in this book!
eBay Photos That Sell teaches home-spun entrepreneurs howto create professional-quality product photos using a standarddigital camera and a few handy tricks and inexpensive techniques.With page after page of inspiring examples and expert insights,you'll figure out how to capture everything from hats towineglasses to MP3 players. You'll understand what makes one photobetter than another and discover how to create images that viewersconnect with--ones that evoke the "I must have this" feeling.Ultimately, it will help you attract customers and make sales,without investing a lot of time or money.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
* Follow the basic rules for taking crisp, well-lit shots thatoutshine the competition
* Set up shots quickly in your home or office
* Create props and accessories from inexpensive items found athome or the local hardware store
* Know how and when to use your camera's features, bells, andwhistles to your advantage
* Take the time to set up your photograph properly so you don'thave to fix things later
* Use photo-editing software to make final adjustments
* Learn to size and format your photos effectively for theWeb
* Know when a simple black background is the best way to makeyour image pop
* Build a safe and organized place to store your pictures so youcan easily find them
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Selling Your Image.
Chapter 2: Your Own Photo Studio.
Chapter 3: Basic Photography.
Chapter 4: Photo Editing.
Chapter 5: Creating Images with the Subjective Approach.
Chapter 6: Creating Images with the Objective Approach.
Chapter 7: Storing Images.
Appendix A Getting the Image to eBay.
Appendix B Graphics File Formats.
Index.