The Top 5 Supplies For Your Online Reselling Store
A picture is worth a thousand words. And when you are selling online, a picture is worth more than words. They are worth money.
People shop with their eyes when they can’t physically touch and feel an item they are contemplating buying.
Photos are one of the key sales criteria along with pricing and description.
Invest in good photos and watch the sales roll in! These top 5 Amazon supplies will elevate your photos and listings to professional status.
#1: Mannequins
These are a must for clothes. I recommend buying both the male and the female mannequin. Utilize clothes pins to give items a tailored look.
#2: Camera
You could use the camera on your phone, but I operate best with a digital camera that I later connect to my desktop. I find it more efficient to download photos and edit on a computer rather than trying to complete this process on my iPhone. We’ve used Sony cameras for 10+ years and highly recommend them!
#3: Light box
Lighting is one of the most important aspects to good photos. I prefer to photograph in natural light but I find that good lighting supplies help make efficient work of photos. Especially when we are having a rainy week!
#4: Backdrop
White backdrops are my preferred backdrop. This can easily be achieved if you are using the light box or a door when photographing clothes.
So when do you need to incorporate a backdrop:
When photographing larger items such as furniture or golf bags, etc
When you are photographing a white item.
White item on a white backdrop will not draw many eyes to your listing
#5: Reflector
Reflectors help eliminate shadows and ease the effects of harsh direct light. I prefer to hang them near or over windows to provide a soft filter.
The power of good photos
Notice the difference in lighting and angle on these listings. Before the colors were skewed and the item was cropped. After you have a rich representation of the item along with proper scale.
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