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Taking Great Pictures for eBay Auctions and Online Selling

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As I read this book, I felt like the author and I were having a conversation. Unlike most photography books which are full of technical mumbo-jumbo, this one was easy to understand and fun to read. I was worried that I would have to spend a lot to take good pictures, but I bought a used camera and discovered that was all the equipment I needed!

Using this book, I can now create eye-catching images. I learned how to use my digital camera and how to work with the pictures, including how to create great thumbnails for eBay. Now I enjoy using my digital camera for taking pictures of everything and emailing them to my friends -- no more complaints about HUGE pictures that take forever to show up! The "Troubleshooting Guide" is great. If a picture doesn't come out right, I look there first.

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to take digital pictures and use them online.

I recieved the book today and could'nt put it down. I went out and bought supplies for my own little picture taking studio! I thoughrt i knew how to take a great picture of my item's but was i wrong. I learned so much from this informative and easy to read book.The detail is execellent and he breaks everything down for even a beginner.The best investment you'll make if you plan on selling ANYTHING online.This IS THE BOOK!

I have a eBay store selling fashion jewelries and my customers love what we offer. Well, just like what our customers tell us, our product look even more beautiful in person, or better than pictured. That makes me wonder how I can take better pictures. I bought this book and was amazed how simple and inexpensive to set up a at-home studio and begin to take great pictures. All the great ideas that the author shared in his book are very practical and easy to follow. This is type of book that you want to read if you are looking for tips, not from a professional photographer but more like from a friend who has figured things out and willing to show you how.

This is a user-friendly book. Written for amateurs who know the importance of placing effective photos of their products on eBay, but who don't have the time or equipment to borrow into commercial photography. Mr. March's book makes it easy to learn several techniques that are essential to putting high impact, crisp photos on eBay. For example how to focus on your product with a consumer auto-focus camera, which can be frustrating without a manual focusing ring. By my estimate 50% of all eBay auction photos are either out of focus or soft focused. Too bad they haven't heard about Rod March's book.

This book teaches what you need to know to create interest-grabbing photos for online selling. There are many books on digital photography, but Rod's tips get right to the point. He details the steps in building an inexpensive studio to present your product in the best way and gives many simple tips that will make your photos stand out and attract higher bidders. I highly recommend this book. You will earn the cost of this book back many times over just by following his techniques.

Love this book! I have been listing on eBay for a couple of years and am always looking to improve my photos. This book is written in simple language with clear instructions, I can reccommend it to anyone who wishes to begin taking digital photos or improve their photos.

I thought that this book had many great ideas for great pictures. Many made very good sense.

As a some time seller on eBay I've come to realize that my photos are as important, if not more impotant than my auction description. I guess the reason I'm not as enamoured with this book than the other reviewers of this book is that right off the top you are told not to read through this book, but to look for specific topics that will help solve your problems. How am I to learn a new trick/tip if I skip it because I don't think it applies to me? It has good info info, I just wish it was a better read and more substantial. I have several books on photography for eBay, and this is far from the worst, but it could have been outstanding. Personally I think "eBay Photos That Sell" by Dan Gookin is a better book for the non-professional.