8/23/2010

More Picture Questions than Answers...

I'm having a hard time photographing my scarf/hat sets for some reason. You have to get both of them at their best and finding a unique angle with everything clear isn't easy. I don't know whether I prefer the torso shot with the hat stuck on the top or the head with the scarf wrapped around the neck better as a first shot on Etsy.I understand that someone browsing online wants to see exactly what they are getting before they make a commitment to buy. But I wonder what causes someone to click more, a straightforward shot like the second one or something a bit more creative like the top one. I cropped more of the hat than I wanted in order to get a square in the first shot but I think you still get the idea a lot more clearly than the closeups from yesterdays post.

I've decided to focus my energy photographing and listing on Etsy with the sets. I am much more confident that I will be able to sell my reasonably priced scarves at my craft show so I'm not going to waste time photographing them. I would love to hear which of the two shots above would most likely cause you to look further and click on the listing.

7 comments:

Lin said...

The first shot would have me clicking to see other angles. I like it because it looks like it flows rather than just hanging like the second shot.

lorenabr said...

Good luck with the photography :) love both

Glenda said...

I like the first one, Paige. Definitely can see that it is a hat and scarf where the second picture looks like it might be just a scarf. And, like Lin, I'd be clicking others to see more.

Lynne said...

I like the 1st shot, especially if you can show more of the hat.

Ann said...

I agree, the first shot works better for me than the second one

Kristin said...

I really, REALLY like the first one!
It would make me click!

Split Rock Ranch said...

The first one!

 

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