I have noticed that some eBay sellers do really well and think that having good pictures of your items is the key. My first tries at digital photography wore awful. My photos came out very blurry. I discovered that using a tripod or simply placing your camera on a flat surface and with a timer will make your images more sharp. Also, natural light is the best. That's why most eBay sellers take pictures outdoors. At first I thought that it was little strange that in most eBay auctions you see mannequins dressed in business suits standing in a green field. Well.... since I live in the city I don't have that option.
eBay help pages suggest not using flash but I do and my pictures come out better with it. It's not a good idea when taking pics of glass or mirrors LOL! I really think that using a white background makes your photos more professional but unfortunately that might not always be possible especially when you have coffee walls. I learned that the closer your camera to the item that you are photographing the better! It's not a good idea to photoshop your pictures so that they misrepresent your item but lightening and cropping is ok.
Well that's all the info for now and hopefully all of the items in my and your auctions will look good enough to bid or better yet buy!
Below is a picture of my new bird. I found this poor little guy today and will keep it if no one claims it. He was on a branch in front of my building. I bought a cage, swing, mirror and some bird seeds at the pet shop and he/she is sleeping.
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