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Tim Simmons · 2nd August 2005, 08:21 PM

most ebay sellers show such bad pictures, some have obviously been selling for a considerable time, is it deliberate? Tim

Rick · 2nd August 2005, 09:01 PM

Hi Tim ,
I think sometimes it is to gloss over details of condition ;
also quite possibly many Sellers lack adequate image manipulation skills or software to produce good images .

This is unfortunate because good free image manipulation software is out there .

For instance :
www.irfanview.com

Rick

Tim Simmons · 2nd August 2005, 09:11 PM

Hello Rick,
I am just not sure, they seem to have mastered all the PC skills to list there items and conclude business right enough. Tim

Rick · 2nd August 2005, 09:25 PM

Decent photography skills have to be learned and possibly it just isn't important enough to the Sellers that don't take good pictures . Proper lighting and composition may not come easily to some folks .

At that point it is up to the potential Bidder to take the images into irfanview or photoshop and try to improve upon them for his own edification .

I firmly believe that many people do not know how to properly compress a jpg file for minimum kb size and maximum format size .

In Photoshop the 'unsharpen mask' feature is invaluable .

Another factor may be the photo hosting service used for the auction .

Spunjer · 2nd August 2005, 09:27 PM

hey rick,
thanks for the link! it's pretty cool...

Rick · 2nd August 2005, 09:29 PM

Hi Spunjer ,
It's great freeware and is just about as good as Photoshop once you get it wired .

kai · 2nd August 2005, 10:02 PM

People who work a lot with pics might also want to try http://www.gimp.org/ - also freeware and available for Unix, MacOSX, and M$... (as well as source code)

Rick · 2nd August 2005, 10:12 PM

Great suggestion Kai .
It's amazing how much freeware there is out there .

www.tucows.com

Spunjer · 2nd August 2005, 11:15 PM

tucows.com is my friend....

thanks for the link, kai

Andrew · 3rd August 2005, 06:36 AM

My photography skills are abysmal.

I'm beyond help.

Bill · 3rd August 2005, 09:45 AM

Tim, you're not talking about something like this, are you: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Tim Simmons · 3rd August 2005, 04:52 PM

Yes, thats got to be the worst. The ones that bug me are never usually that bad, they are often just good enough to get you interested. Tim

Andrew · 3rd August 2005, 04:59 PM

Interestingly enough, the first two dha I purchased from eBay had awful auction photos. I was naive enough to jump at them and, because the photos were so bad picked them up at a very fair price.

They are still two of my favorites, and are genuine antiques of good (not great) quality.

Sometimes bad pix can be a boon, if one is willing to take a risk.

Tim Simmons · 3rd August 2005, 05:36 PM

Yes I agree that can happen 1% of the time

Bill · 3rd August 2005, 06:46 PM

Darn, Let that VOC sword slip away for only $30,000.00. Trouble is only one was for sale, seller may have given me the lesser of the two.

Andrew · 3rd August 2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Yes I agree that can happen 1% of the time

I agree. That was about three years ago, and it hasn't happened since.

2nd August 2005, 08:21 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,840	Why do----- most ebay sellers show such bad pictures, some have obviously been selling for a considerable time, is it deliberate? Tim

2nd August 2005, 09:01 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Couple of Reasons Hi Tim , I think sometimes it is to gloss over details of condition ; also quite possibly many Sellers lack adequate image manipulation skills or software to produce good images . This is unfortunate because good free image manipulation software is out there . For instance : www.irfanview.com Rick Last edited by Rick; 2nd August 2005 at 09:13 PM. Reason: clarification

2nd August 2005, 09:25 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Well Decent photography skills have to be learned and possibly it just isn't important enough to the Sellers that don't take good pictures . Proper lighting and composition may not come easily to some folks . At that point it is up to the potential Bidder to take the images into irfanview or photoshop and try to improve upon them for his own edification . I firmly believe that many people do not know how to properly compress a jpg file for minimum kb size and maximum format size . In Photoshop the 'unsharpen mask' feature is invaluable . Another factor may be the photo hosting service used for the auction .

2nd August 2005, 10:02 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	GIMP People who work a lot with pics might also want to try http://www.gimp.org/ - also freeware and available for Unix, MacOSX, and M$... (as well as source code)

2nd August 2005, 09:11 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,840	Hello Rick, I am just not sure, they seem to have mastered all the PC skills to list there items and conclude business right enough. Tim

2nd August 2005, 09:27 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	hey rick, thanks for the link! it's pretty cool...

2nd August 2005, 09:29 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi Spunjer , It's great freeware and is just about as good as Photoshop once you get it wired .

2nd August 2005, 10:12 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Great suggestion Kai . It's amazing how much freeware there is out there . www.tucows.com

2nd August 2005, 11:15 PM	#9
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	tucows.com is my friend.... thanks for the link, kai

3rd August 2005, 06:36 AM	#10
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	My photography skills are abysmal. I'm beyond help.

3rd August 2005, 09:45 AM	#11
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Tim, you're not talking about something like this, are you: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

3rd August 2005, 04:52 PM	#12
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,840	Yes, thats got to be the worst. The ones that bug me are never usually that bad, they are often just good enough to get you interested. Tim

3rd August 2005, 04:59 PM	#13
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Interestingly enough, the first two dha I purchased from eBay had awful auction photos. I was naive enough to jump at them and, because the photos were so bad picked them up at a very fair price. They are still two of my favorites, and are genuine antiques of good (not great) quality. Sometimes bad pix can be a boon, if one is willing to take a risk.

3rd August 2005, 05:36 PM	#14
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,840	Yes I agree that can happen 1% of the time

3rd August 2005, 06:46 PM	#15
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Darn, Let that VOC sword slip away for only $30,000.00. Trouble is only one was for sale, seller may have given me the lesser of the two.