Tips on photographing clothes for eBay

[vivalavieboheme]

I have a number of name-brand clothes I want to sell on eBay, but I don't know how to photograph them to make them look good. Any tips? I'm mainly looking at jeans, tops, shoes, and a purse or two. Thanks, all!

 

[tirediron]

Do you have a dummy or are you going to use a model(s)? Clothes will never look very good on hangars or laying flat. The big secret however is your lighing. If you give us some information on your camera and skill/knowledge level we can probably help you sort something out.

 

[Big Mike]

Probably, the best way to sell clothes...is to put them on good looking models. The whole fashion industry is kind of based around that.

 

[vivalavieboheme]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 though might be able to borrow dad's SLR.

 

[Big Mike]

The camera you use, won't matter nearly as much as your lighting. That doesn't mean you need to go out and get a studio full of lighting gear...they could be shot in natural light. But either way, good lighting can and will make all the difference.