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- 07/25/2017 at 5:31 pm #20787
  Anonymous
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  Sometimes eBays photo editing tools work pretty well.
  I am using the magic wand and brightness controls more and more
  Using very high res photos gives it more latitude in adjustments
  
  I wonder how many people are stuck in a rut and simply upload the photos without any post processing at all.
- 07/25/2017 at 8:23 pm #20800
  Sharyn
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  Location: Central NJ
  @sharyn
  Yes, in the beginning of my eBay store, I wasn’t aware of the controls. Every once in a while, when I decide to edit one of my older listings, I will fix those dark photos. I take most of my photos in one of the brighter areas of my home, but my setup isn’t good enough where the photos don’t need a touchup.
  
  I think that the magic wand was added somewhat recently, within the past year maybe. I know that the triangle, which is sharpens up detail, was added even more recently.
  
  During my research today, I came upon a listing where the seller had used a flash for the photos. So, yeh, I think many people aren’t aware of the post-processing that eBay has there for you.
- 07/26/2017 at 1:49 pm #20855
  Inglewood
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  Since Windows 10 came out (or was forced upon me…) I have been using the photo editor that is included. I find it quicker to use, and it allows me to see the photos in a larger format.
  
  A good quality camera also helps immensely as it can compensate on it’s own for any image quality or lighting issues. I upgraded my camera a year ago and it makes a huge difference for the number of pictures that need to be re-taken, and the editing work after.
  
  So much easier then what I did in the 1990’s – it’s laughable today – but most items then didn’t even have photos. I use to buy bulk 35mm film because I couldn’t afford a $1000+ digital camera at the time. I would take photos, drop them off in the morning at the local 1 hour photo shop to get developed, come back at lunch to pick them up, and then after work use the scanner at the office to scan in the photos to load up on a page I had on Geocities for eBay photo hosting. Then you had to do all the HTML coding just to get the photo up. A good portion of the photos weren’t that great when I look back at the stacks of developed pictures I accumulated back then!
  - 07/26/2017 at 2:21 pm #20859
    Sharyn
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    Location: Central NJ
    @sharyn
    What camera did you go with?
    
    I have a Panasonic Lumix. It is good quality, but it is several years old. Maybe 5 or more?
- 07/27/2017 at 1:19 pm #20921
  Inglewood
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  I have a Nikon 1 J4. It came with a “close up” and more of a “general” lens that I can switch between. The feature I like best about it is that it seems to be able to lighten up dark photos without using flash. A lot of items I have are very reflective/glossy and the flash “burst” on the photos is annoying – this camera gets rid of that.
  
  The autofocus is very good – on the screen it shows where it is trying to focus on, so you can adjust the focus to the item instead of something in the background or table.
- 07/27/2017 at 4:27 pm #20934
  Retro Treasures WV
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  Lighting is the source of all of your issues. Have you ever noticed that even a crappy cell phone camera can take excellent photos outdoors on a sunny day? The colors are correct, the image is sharp, etc, etc.
  
  With ample daylight balanced light, your digital camera will not have to stretch beyond its optical limitations and rely on internal image processing to make a decent picture. Your “better” cameras just have more digital processing bells and whistles to make a better chicken salad from chicken sh……
  
  Give your camera the lighting it needs and you will have great photos without any flash or post processing.
  
  I recommend either taking your photos outdoors with ample indirect light and minimal shadows, or get yourself a cheap daylight balanced lighting setup such as this:
  - 07/27/2017 at 5:29 pm #20938
    Sharyn
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    Location: Central NJ
    @sharyn
    I’ve thought about buying one of those kits. Is there a reason why the kit comes with CFL bulbs? I would think that LEDs would be better.
    - 07/31/2017 at 10:00 am #21056
      Retro Treasures WV
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      They’re cheaper. I was going to change to LED bulbs for more brightness, but some of the reviews said the LED bulbs catch on fire!!
  - 07/28/2017 at 4:59 pm #20988
    pythonesk
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    Location: East TN
    @pythonesk
    I bought a light box from amazon and still have dark pictures. Have to lighten each one in my listings which is very time-consuming.
- 08/02/2017 at 9:02 am #21159
  Habnab
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  If you have a fireplace, you can stick a little end table in it and use a task lamp, then take photos like this one just with your phone: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-heavy-wood-india-Buddha-meditating-seated-lotus-position-/263071380702?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
  
  It’s not the all-white background some people love, but it works any time of day or night and doesn’t require special or dedicated equipment. It might also work against a solid-colored wall.
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