Now things are getting interesting.
It is important to set up the location where you are going to take your photo.
Ideal is a studio setup, but not very convenient for us, nor would it be cost effective if you do not have a lot to sell.
So, let see what we can do with minimum setup.

This is an example of studio image. Makes any object look fantastic, at a cost!

Background
It is important to keep the back ground simple, yet nice to look at. For example, a wall, curtains, or may be even your local park. The idea is to keep maximum viewer focus on your product. Cleaning the immediate surroundings will help too. Here are some quick tips:

Quick things to remember

Privacy
Privacy is important. Leave yourself and other people out of the picture. No one can tell, where the pictures are going to end up. It is the internet where the images will go, and it will be at easy public access. If your house is in the background try to hide features that will definitely identify the place, like address, or land mark.

Culture
Culture is another thing that we will need to be careful with. For example – if some one was a proud fan of the “Koo Klocks Clan”, and shows it in his picture, perhaps it will land him in different types of trouble other than having his advertisement cancelled. Although this is a drastic example, you get the idea.

Neatness
I can't believe I'm having to say this but if you want buyer's confidance, Make sure your backround is clean. I have seen pictures that are bad to look at to down right yukky. There were those pictures where the contents of the bedroom was clearly shown, and among those were some people who does not get embarrased easily to say the least.

Creativity
The more creative you are the more your item will appeal to buyers. Lets see some quick examples –

A sewing machine with its pedal, and the background was to show what was made using sewing machine. Of course, the curtain could have been made using any sewing machine and would still look the same. But here it adds another layer of information.

Here is another nice one. Simple dark background with the floor slowly coming to light. This technique focuses attention on the object as there is very little else to see. This effect can be achieved by placing the item near the door between two rooms. The room at the background is dark, and place a light (like a table lamp or something) near the wall where light falls on the object but not much light gets into the other room. This will leave the backgroung dark and still pick up your object.

Some modification may be needed, and that is discussed in the images section.

This can also be done by placing your subject at your main door with the outdoors at the background. At night of there are no strong source of light at the background, similar results will take place.

With things that are easily movable, like a car, take it somewhere significant. When I was about to sell my very old car, I took it to the Harbour Bridge. Often a great background increases the appeal of the picture.

And one of my favourite is no real background at all. Simply the item is placed on a table or a flat surface, and the camera placed on the same surface, and fire away at close range. Easy.

Simple things can be made into great backgrounds. If you think something will be a good idea, why not try it.

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