Adding Photos
Adding photos to your auctions will help turn browsers into buyers. Photos will spiff up your auction and catch the buyer's eye. Below are some helpful hints and tips on how to bring your photos online.
General Tips
These same tips apply to your image whether you scan it or upload a photo from your digital camera. Editing your image is important. The larger the photo, the longer it takes for the page to download. Buyers can become frustrated and may move on to a different auction. Scanned images should be stored as JPEG or GIF files.
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- GIF or JPEG images only.
- 300-by-300 pixels or smaller for small monitors.
- 60k or smaller file size to avoid slow page download.
- Crop out the unneccessary; focus on the important details of your item.
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Camera and Scanner
Most people have a camera lying around the house. With proper lighting and a simple backdrop, you could take a clear photo like this:
To bring it online, take your film to be developed and scanned. Many photo-processing centers offer both services. Kodak will even provide you with a disk containing your images. Learn more by visiting Kodak.
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- Use a light backdrop for dark items.
- Use a dark backdrop for light items.
- Remember the more detail the buyer can see, the less questions they will need to ask you.
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Digital Cameras
If you sell often, consider buying a digital camera.
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Digital cameras allow you to take several shots of your item and upload images quickly without scanning.
- Take pictures of your item from different angles.
- You can add up to three photos to your auction description.
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If you can't find the answer to your question, ask our customer care team.
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