topic Re: Digital or Photo Images in Selling

Digital or Photo Images

pimpndecals — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:51:58 GMT

Hi Guys,

wanted your opinions before i continued with my image updates,

as we all know images are king 🙂

i have prepared 2 listings i with a photo that still needs a bit better lighting but you get the idea and a listing with Photoshoped images.

if you were after these products which would you prefer to see?

Photo

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180903212700&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Photoshoped

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170922141909&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Regards Chris

Re: Digital or Photo Images

extra-keen — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:42:02 GMT

Ok, I think your not photoshopped photo needs to be photoshopped, just an auto correction to just brighten it up a bit, the contrast and colour balance is not as good as it could be.

The photoshopped picture has great colour, contrast etc, but I actually preferred the not photoshopped picture better from a aesthetic point of view. As a buyer I'd prefer the not photoshopped picture. However this is just my opinion.

Also are you aware that early next year, wording on pictures will be frowned upon, as will borders I think. Just letting you know in case you didn't.:-D

Re: Digital or Photo Images

curraone — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:44:22 GMT

Hi, sorry you haven't had a reply yet, I'm sure someone will come along soon. I had difficulty seeing the photos, but probably because I have a very slow browser.

I do remember some post where the seller was in trouble because the buyer did not like the fact that the photo was photoshopped, and it was a similar product - and the advice was real photos of the item are best.

Re: Digital or Photo Images

curraone — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:46:41 GMT

yes here it is

http://community.ebay.com.au/topic/Selling/Neutrals-Photos-Vivid/600150996?#msg604914855

Re: Digital or Photo Images

the-kazbar — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:00:46 GMT

I prefer the non-PS image but it does need a little work.

On another note, your listings took quite some time to load for me and I am on a fast broadband connection.

Re: Digital or Photo Images

aj111003 — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:01:16 GMT

Personally Chris, I have to agree with the other posters there. I like the photo which is not photoshoped. It's more real and believable and gives me an idea of what it is going to look like when I receive the item, more so than the photoshoped picture, JMO.

Re: Digital or Photo Images

the-kazbar — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:02:16 GMT

Sorry, I hit post too soon.

I meant to add, that as your listing category has so much competition, if it was a product I was in the market for, I would most likely have moved on to another seller rather than wait for the page to load (I am an impatient shopper :))

Re: Digital or Photo Images

pimpndecals — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:08:07 GMT

I thought the Actual photo would be best, just have to get the adjustments down pat 🙂

wasn't aware that wording in images will be frowned upon thanks for the heads up.

I think i might have to adjust the size of the pictures in the listing as i was trying to update to the new image size recommendations which i think might be slowing things down.

what browser do you use Kasbar?

Re: Digital or Photo Images

chuk_77 — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:14:18 GMT

I prefer the non-PS image but it does need a little work.

On another note, your listings took quite some time to load for me and I am on a fast broadband connection.

phew, thought it was just me. I did hit the back button, sorry OP, I got tired of waiting

Re: Digital or Photo Images

green.fields — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:25:46 GMT

I prefer the "real" image not a photo shopped one although your real image did need just a little lightening up.

Agree with the people who said it took ages to load, it did, I use Chrome. I would normally have hit the back button, I'm afraid if something doesn't load quickly for me I am gone, onto another page.

Re: Digital or Photo Images

pimpndecals — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:10:56 GMT

Thanks for all the replies, i'm trying to figure out what the problem is with the load time? thanks for pointing that out as i know that is a massive thing.

any ideas?

Re: Digital or Photo Images

bsal6160 — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:36:49 GMT

Personally i prefer an UNphotoshopped pic. A true pic of the item. Try using a lower resolution and pic size for a quicker load.

Re: Digital or Photo Images

phorum_junkie* — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:55:55 GMT

I would hit the back button before either photo loaded and even if that were speeded up I would hate both of them. They are more about you than about the item, eventually you are not going to be allowed to have text on gallery pics anyway so why not get rid of them now, a discreet store name is one thing but yours just look like blatant self promotion.

The photo you have in the listing is a million times better than your ebay pic, I would take photos of that quality and use those.

I presume with the load time you are using hosted pics for the ebay one, only problem with that, aside from slow load, is if your hosting site goes down there are no pics. If you use a pic from your computer for at least the first pic then it will not only load quicker you have belt and braces.

Re: Digital or Photo Images

pimpndecals — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:06:45 GMT

Hay Guys,

i have updated the listing with a photo with your recommendations taken into account 🙂

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180903212700#ht_2209wt_1271

Let me know if this is any better 🙂

Re: Digital or Photo Images

pimpndecals — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:08:43 GMT

o i lowered the image sizes in the listing is the load time any better?

Re: Digital or Photo Images

pimpndecals — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:11:14 GMT

I actually found that quite a few people did not know what the products were and had a few refunds / disputes about about it so i included it to cover myself 🙂

not sure where you seen leather i went over it and couldn't see it anywhere?

Re: Digital or Photo Images

bsal6160 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:23:57 GMT

Item description is where.

White iPhone 4 / 4s PU Leather Flip Case, Cover

How could you not see it? You typed it in as the item description.

Re: Digital or Photo Images

pimpndecals — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:00:31 GMT

are you talking about the 2 listings i provided links for or another from my store?

Re: Digital or Photo Images

chuk_77 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:25:00 GMT

ok in the link up there, load time is quick again.

but if you want me to be really really picky? you have a couple of typos in your listing

Re: Digital or Photo Images

bsal6160 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:45:24 GMT

geesh, how can you not know. YOU put them there. And enough of the blatant self-store promotion.