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So today’s post you get a twofer! I have started working on the equipments tab on the right side so click on that and see what’s in there. I will try to update those and add one thing a week until I get everything I own camera wise on that tab. So today’s bog post is going to be about taking those pictures which is uber helpful if you are trying to sell something on eBay or in general unless what you’re selling is clothing and the person viewing it would rather see what it looks like on. But if you are selling something that’s an object then this is perfect. Usually you would want a light box but seeing as I am lazy and haven’t made one I did mine the old fashion way with a table, lights, paper and a blanket.

First you will want the table so you aren’t working on the ground so if need be you can get a ground angle. Then you can either cover it with cloth or paper, I used a fluffy blanket because I can. Then for the back ground white butcher paper taped to your wall is fine. You will want to make sure there is room between the paper and the table so your flashes don’t over light your subject. Finally for the lights you are going to want 3-4 flashes to achieve the solid white you are wanting plus light up the product.

Now I used two flashes on either side of the paper to make the paper white you can also play with using just one and placing it just out of view against the wall so the flash is pointing straight up this will give you a smaller area to work with but it also reduces the number of flashes you need to use. Then I had two flashes with umbrellas one on either side of me to create even lighting which is what most people are looking for in a product to buy online.

Next you place your object on the table and shoot! It’s as simple as that! You might have to adjust your back lights a little so you don’t have spillage on the object, if you have spillage either angle your flashes more towards the wall or move the table further away. Also be wary of having any kind of glare if you have anything glass you may need to readjust your lights or where you are standing to achieve that. Now you can go take a picture of that old VCR player that you have been wanting to sell for ages and make it one of the most professional looking VCR players on eBay!