displaying items

[prettypinkbows]

do you guys have any ideas of how to display your items when taking pictures of them? i want to find a way to make the pictures accentuate the product. for example if it is a bag, do you just have someone put the bag over her shoulder and take a pic? or do you hang it on something? or lay it down on a flat surface? i was thinking of maybe

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[nofunatnineteen]

I try and model whatever it is I'm selling and take various close up to show stitching or any significant detail. I also make sure I use clear and cheerful photos and often prepare a border to make it more visually attractive.

[prettypinkbows]

oh, that is a good idea with the borders. and if i model them, they will look life sized. do you usually take pictures inside or outside? does the lighting matter?

[nofunatnineteen]

It depends what I'm selling (I generally sell second hand clothes rather than things I have made). If it's a top that someone would wear in a club (haha like I own many of those!) I'd show it with inside light, same with anything black as sunlight washes it to grey. Colours and whites are often sunshine photos.

Having said that, I often end up using the pose that the nicest and shows it off the best and then take a close up photo to show the exact colours.