{"id":11869,"date":"2025-01-16T13:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/?p=11869"},"modified":"2025-01-17T11:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T17:37:19","slug":"how-to-photograph-auction-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/how-to-photograph-auction-items\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Photograph Auction Items"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11869\" class=\"elementor elementor-11869\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c071d2b elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c071d2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45b8924\" data-id=\"45b8924\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eab2b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eab2b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Photography Tips and Ideas for Non-Profit Online Auctions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d853210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d853210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn how to photograph auction items to make them excite bidders. 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https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smartphone-taking-pic-in-lightbox-min-480x207.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 731px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e75238b elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e75238b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-672c845 content-containerer\" data-id=\"672c845\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1b96e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba1b96e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Knowing or learning how to photograph auction items are skills that will catapult your online charity auction to greater success. Bright, crisp, and clear photos are the heroes of your online charity auction. After all, in an online auction, the only clue a bidder has about the item is what they visualize from the photo. They do shop with their eyes!\u00a0 See how important it is to learn how to photograph auction items? It&#8217;s money in the bank.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Your organization is fortunate if it has a photographer on the auction committee, but if not, the following eight tips will get your designated photographer up to speed.\u00a0 All they need to learn how to photograph auction items well is to read the following tips and practice.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">If you use quality auction item photos, you will increase your bids significantly and, more often than not, exceed your fundraising goals. If you use \u201cjust okay\u201d or \u201cthey\u2019ll do\u201d photos, this will literally ruin your auction\u2019s chance of meeting its fundraising goals.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">It is true. We can\u2019t express enough how your auction\u2019s success is contingent upon quality auction item images.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Regardless of your photography skill level, take a look at the following eight auction photo tips. Each tip is valuable and will help get you to pro status without tearing your hair out. Learning how to photograph auction items is fun.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Auction item images are what bidders use to decide whether or not they will bid on an item. People really do shop with their eyes. This is why it\u2019s critical to learn how to photograph auction items like a pro.<\/p><blockquote><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Need help with descriptions? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/auction-item-description-examples\/\">examples of good item descriptions<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c472e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32c472e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/horizontal-panel-of-5-items-images-min-1024x195.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11863\" alt=\"There are 5 frames with a product in each\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/horizontal-panel-of-5-items-images-min-1024x195.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/horizontal-panel-of-5-items-images-min-980x186.png 980w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/horizontal-panel-of-5-items-images-min-480x91.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53fbfed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53fbfed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Start with a Quality Camera<\/strong><\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\">Today, most people have mastered their smartphone cameras, proven by this decade\u2019s uptick in cloud storage sales for consumer photos. Smartphones and DSLR cameras are suitable for taking outstanding images of your auction items.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">If you don\u2019t have a DSLR camera but want to use one to shoot your auction items, you can rent one from a local camera shop. Consider making an \u201cin-kind\u201d trade for the camera rental by promoting them as one of your auction\u2019s sponsors.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">If there\u2019s a photographer on your staff or someone\u2019s spouse whose hobby is photography, you might ask them to take auction photos as their donation to the cause. Good photographers know how to photograph auction items, edit photos, understand lighting and backgrounds, and know when scale is an issue.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">To be clear, taking photos of your niece\u2019s birthday is drastically different from item or product photography. There are more technical considerations in product photography, such as lighting. To prove this point, browse eBay or Etsy.\u00a0 You\u2019ll quickly identify photography to avoid and understand why visually appealing photography sells auction items. You\u2019ll also see why lighting is critical. You\u2019ll see outstanding photography, too. It\u2019s worth the visit if you\u2019re new at this.<\/p><p>Below is a good example of three vendors selling the same drill on a popular auction site. The one that\u2019s grayed out has the highest price tag. The one with a white background will get the most interest, even if the grayed-out one costs less. Which one would you select?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a418f93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a418f93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/same-drill-3-images-what-would-you-pick-min.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11865\" alt=\"a row of 3 pics of same drill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/same-drill-3-images-what-would-you-pick-min.png 720w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/same-drill-3-images-what-would-you-pick-min-480x192.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 720px, 100vw\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2daf8f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2daf8f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">A poor auction photo turns off a potential buyer, as it affects what they think about the product\u2019s quality or origin, and more than likely, they\u2019ll steer clear of it. Sadly, in this example, the bad photo drill could very well be brand new, still in the box, but the bidder won\u2019t go far enough with another click to read the item description.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">The whole idea of taking polished, professional photos of auction items is that you do not have to explain them with words\u2014the photo speaks for itself. But, of course, the product description is important, too. It\u2019s just that a bidder can look at a great auction picture and think, \u201c<i>That\u2019s exactly what I want.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p><p>The reality of your online charity auction is that bidders want to buy an auction item or two to support your cause. That\u2019s what we call buyer intent and is why good auction photography is critical.<\/p><h2><b>Take Test Photos First<\/b><\/h2><p>If you plan to photograph auction items, make sure you do some testing before you start taking final pictures. Find out what kind of lighting works well with your items, what type of background works best, and where you should place your camera. Consider lighting, angles, and distance from the item you are photographing.<\/p><p>These basic tips for taking any auction photo with your smartphone are helpful as you perform testing:<\/p><ul><li>Always clean your phone camera\u2019s lens<\/li><li>Hold the phone as still as possible \u2013 you may want to invest in a tripod<\/li><li>Check if your phone has any settings that can help with framing, such as iPhone\u2019s \u201cGrid\u201d option<\/li><\/ul><p>Just for fun, try shooting a few items using a flash. You\u2019ll learn that using a flash is not a good idea for item shots.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee65ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee65ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smartphone-on-tripod-taking-photo-of-earrings-min-150x150.png\" alt=\"tripod with a smartphone in it\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smartphone-on-tripod-taking-photo-of-earrings-min-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/smartphone-on-tripod-taking-photo-of-earrings-min-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>You&#8217;ll Want to Use a Tripod <\/b><\/h2><p>A tripod will help steady your camera when you\u2019re shooting at different heights. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3PmUvd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy one<\/a> online at Amazon, starting at $11, ask your committee to borrow someone\u2019s, or find an old one at a thrift store. It\u2019s a worthy investment to eliminate the ill effects of the shakes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b3017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4b3017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What About the Background?\u00a0 <\/b><\/h2><p>White backgrounds work best for three reasons:<\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\">It removes background distractions like someone\u2019s kitchen or a wallpaper pattern<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">It makes the product the center of attraction which is exactly what you want since bidders buy with their eyes<br \/><br \/><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">It creates a consistent, professional feel to your auction marketplace. Bidders place trust in an auction marketplace that displays a consistently polished, clean look<\/li><\/ol><p>Something to consider when using a white background is that without using a light source such as a window, or actual lights, the background will appear gray, not white.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>The auction item\u2019s color pops because of the contrast with the white background. But understand, some items may not look the best in such high contrast of a white background. Turning to natural light is a good option when that happens.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b9ef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98b9ef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_11864\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11864\" class=\"wp-image-11864 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo-box-square-min-150x150.png\" alt=\"small desktop lightbox with smartphone taking photo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lightbox<\/p><\/div><h2><b>Adjust Lighting<\/b><\/h2><p>Lighting is your make-it-or-break-it tool. Good lighting is magic; bad lighting is not!<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve ever taken a selfie, then you have an idea about lighting and shadows. With this hands-on experience, you probably understand that soft, natural light with even light distribution is ideal but not always possible.<\/p><p>Try artificial lighting with the help of umbrellas\/reflectors or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T6fnHEvLyAE&amp;ab_channel=DIY-XYZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY lightbox.<\/a> In case you\u2019re not feeling crafty enough for a DIY project, you can buy a table-top lightbox <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HEK56V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">starting at $13 on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p><p>Or you can try a sweep, which looks and feels like a white poster board that you can easily manipulate to bend, making a curved, seamless background. Sweeps are good for auction item photos where you want the item to \u201cfloat\u201d in a white void, which means there will be no visible table or wall. Jewelry works well in a sweep.<\/p><p>Sweeps are great because they are super inexpensive and you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/Home-Made-Photography-Sweep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make one at home<\/a> in just minutes. A sweep will really help your learning curve on how to photograph auction items.<\/p><p>Or you can try the natural light method, called the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daylighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">window lighting technique<\/a>, or daylighting, where direct or indirect lighting, you guessed it, from your home windows is used.<\/p><p>Don\u2019t use a flash as your light source. It\u2019s all kinds of wrong for product shots. You\u2019ll know this if you tested your flash as recommended in step one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888a377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"888a377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Shoot from Different Angles<\/b><\/h2><p>If you\u2019re photographing something with a lot of detail, try shooting from above and below and side by side. Detail or not, each item should have shots from several angles.<\/p><p>By photographing your product from several angles, don\u2019t miss out on snapping pictures of details that might spark a bidder\u2019s interest.\u00a0<\/p><p>Be sure to load the main image into the photo carousel first,\u00a0 as it will be the one that appears in your online auction marketplace.<\/p><h2><b>Edit Images with Photoshop or Free Editing Software<\/b><\/h2><p>If you\u2019re a Photoshop pro, then skip this section. If you\u2019ve never heard of Photoshop, this section is for you.<\/p><p>Surely there is someone on your committee, in your friend group, or in your family who can edit photos in Photoshop or other editing software. Your organization might employ a designer, who would be the very best person to edit your charity auction images\u2014you\u2019ll only have to take the photos!<\/p><p>If you\u2019re stuck and need a photo editor, there\u2019s no time like the present to learn.\u00a0 Photo editing skills are handy to have. If you want to try it, there are plenty of free online tools to use that will help you edit your images. Our favorites are\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4>Canva\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0https:\/\/www.canva.com\/<\/a><\/h4><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4>Pixlr <a href=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0https:\/\/pixlr.com\/<\/a><\/h4><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4>Gimp\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/<\/a><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>Each tool is simplified, specifically to be easy for new users. Each provides step-by-step help and allows adjustments to color, brightness, contrast, size, resolution, and more.<\/p><p>If you find yourselves without an image editor, or you just don\u2019t have the time to edit and upload them into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/auctions\/new\">CharityAuctionsToday<\/a>\u2019s platform, then, by all means, hire a photographer or editor. Great photos are that important to your online auction\u2019s fundraising success. It will be money well spent\u2014an investment, even! In fact, it is the most important role in auction fundraising success.<\/p><h2><b>Product Size and Scale<\/b><\/h2><p>You will have all sizes of auction items to shoot. You must shoot each item so it doesn\u2019t look distorted, such as too big or too small.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve mastered how to photograph auction items, getting this right will be a breeze.<\/p><p>Although not ideal, sometimes you can\u2019t avoid adding an item to your photo composition that helps bidders understand the item\u2019s scale. Let\u2019s say you\u2019re shooting an old-fashioned glass bubble gum dispenser. You might have to add a \u201cscale\u201d item such as a can of soda, a ball cap, or even a quarter in the photo\u2019s composition.<\/p><p>Remember, if you shoot something and it appears too small, you\u2019re going to lose detail. Or if you shoot it and it looks very large, it may be out of focus. Either way, you might lose a bidder. Isn&#8217;t it fun learning how to photograph auction items?<\/p><h2><b>Congratulations<\/b><\/h2><p>You\u2019ve just learned how to photograph auction items. Keep these tips in mind as you shoot your auction items, and remember, if you\u2019re stuck, reach out for help.\u00a0 Not to put any pressure on you, but quality auction item photography goes hand in hand with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityauctionstoday.com\/p\/help\/sample-auction-descriptions\/\">good auction item descriptions<\/a>. These are what turns bidders into buyers.<\/p><p>All the best with your online charity auction and learning how to photograph auction items.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71143c elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"c71143c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTom Kelly\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTom Kelly, CEO, is an entrepreneur and consultant with more than 20 years experience helping nonprofits lower costs and increase profits. 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