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@chapeau-noir wrote:
@penguins_dont_fly wrote:
@chapeau-noir wrote:
@penguins_dont_fly wrote:I wanted to add.
Google Shopping likes plain backgrounds. So does eBay,
Another poster said something about "natural settings" ... keep the plain backgrounds ... your item will do better in search and it is much easier for a buyer to see that there are no flaws on the pieces.
"Natural setting" - meaning natural lighting, no odd backgrounds (like the black background) - clear photos (i.e., correct lighting - no yellowing), no excessive cropping. Groups shown on flat surface under natural lighting brings out sparkle rather than hot spots or glare. It's actually pretty easy to achieve.
A black background is actually pretty standard for taking pictures of clear glass. It's not "odd" at all. It allows tha glass to actually be seen with no distortions due to things in the background.
I use "daylight" bulbs in all of my fixtures for an even lighting that gives correct color. I use a black background on all of my clear crystal and glass.
It is possible to get "sparkle" without a "natural setting" using the correct lighting.
Ugh - whatever.
Think about it this way:
Take your clothes off of the mannequin, put the items on a flat surface in a natural setting with natural light. Or use a live model in different poses in an outdoor setting so that the buyer can see the "flow" of the garment. Don't crop the photos at all.
If not, why not?
Because these are PRODUCT photos. Both your clothes and my glass are products. Standard product photos are taken on a plain background and the product should take up at least 85% of the picture. We aren't doing magazine "style" shoots, here. We are showing our product in the clearest possible way. Especially on pre-owned glass and china, it is necessary to be able to show the condition of the item clearly. Black backgrounds for clear items does that. Cropping so that the item takes up most of the frame does that.
Plus ... not everybody has the luxury of having a large dining room table in a room with southeastern facing windows with wonderful natural light.
I saw a picture of a frying pan this morning (I'm shopping for extra pieces of my discontinued cookware). The picture is taken in the bathroom, on the bathroom sink. That's a flat surface in a natural setting, isn't it?
Here it is ... beautiful isn't it? (She's asking $35 for it LOL)
