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Post by magman on Mar 12, 2021 8:35:59 GMT -5
I have a few more guns to sell and am looking for assistance/instruction on how to take good pictures of them prior to listing. Any help/guidance would be appreciated.
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Post by leftysixgun on Mar 12, 2021 9:25:05 GMT -5
Use Natural light in most cases, maybe overcast day to reduce shadows and glare spots that look like imperfections in the firearm.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 12, 2021 9:30:09 GMT -5
I'm terrible at pictures but have bought a lot off Gun Broker & had a "good" seller sell a good portion of my stuff in 2020...
he always took his pictures outside, said the natural light worked best, but needed no rain ( obviously ) & prefered a little over cast to eliminate the glare... he always took lots of pictures, showing any unique features, & any flaws in the guns, as well as full serial numbers so they could be looked up if they were collector pieces...
I've seen guys use "light boxes" 3 sided white sheets that light passes through, with the lights on the back side to eliminate glare for pictures indoors
that's as much as I have... good luck selling... with the Dems going after gun laws again, I don't expect prices will be trending down any time soon...
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Post by magman on Mar 12, 2021 9:45:10 GMT -5
Thanks for the input. These probably do have some collector value, so want to offer the best possible pictures and descriptions.
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Post by Odin on Mar 12, 2021 16:55:05 GMT -5
As has been mentioned flat outdoor light (overcast or open shade) works best. Also using a simple background can help as well. I've found a piece of colored paper from the "art" section from a place like Hobby Lobby works quite well, preferring something with a bit of tooth as opposed to the super smooth of poster board. I've also used a piece of polar fleece spread out on a table top to great effect.
As a side note, I find the use of a ball point pen or cartridge case through the trigger guard, in an effort to "prop up" the gun, rather chintzy. A simple length of doweling or pencil stub hidden behind the gun works just as well... but maybe I'm just fussy that way.
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Post by x101airborne on Mar 12, 2021 18:32:38 GMT -5
Get a light diffuser for your camera flash. Makes the light come from all over rather than one spot.
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Post by bradshaw on Mar 12, 2021 19:25:54 GMT -5
Neutral (overcast) light is good. Direct sun very difficult. The camera should expose for the gun----not the background. Unless you have perfect light or an understanding camera, use a middle value ground for a blued firearm. Unless you control exposure to the gun, a blued gun on a white background will come out dark (“bulletproof”). To lean a handgun away from a horizontal surface, prop it with a cartridge or shell case. Be sure prop is not in photo.
Take multiple angles, keep only the best.
David Bradshaw
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