Car Auction Tips for First Timer

colino

The point about great photos can't be hammered home enough. I want to see all round the car and in it: I want it all in shot, I definitely don't want to see a remote car in the distance with your gravel drive or 23 wheely bins or other scrap in the foreground. If you park on the street or on a gloomy drive, definitely do get it out in the open, whether it is in a car park or industrial estate. It really shouldn't mater as the car will fill the shot, not the surroundings. I do admit to using the golf course for a mid-shot, for an appropriate coloured old Jag or whatever, but that's an exception.

BeenThroughItAll

colino wrote: »

The point about great photos can't be hammered home enough. I want to see all round the car and in it: I want it all in shot, I definitely don't want to see a remote car in the distance with your gravel drive or 23 wheely bins or other scrap in the foreground. If you park on the street or on a gloomy drive, definitely do get it out in the open, whether it is in a car park or industrial estate. I really shouldn't mater as the car will fill the shot, not the surroundings. I do admit to using the golf course for a mid-shot, for an appropriate coloured old Jag or whatever, but that's an exception.

Absolutely I agree with you. Good quality, high resolution, well-lit and sharp photos are the best tool in one's arsenal when selling a car, and if you can get those on your driveway then go ahead if you wish.


My concern was around the generalisation that just because someone doesn't live in what may be considered by some to be a 'nice' area that they shouldn't buy a car from there.


I take my photos where I can get good light and space, and away from my house for the reasons stated. My area is 'nice' and it's easily recognised by a local person.


The issue I have with the post I replied to is that one person's definition of 'nice area' is too subjective. Many people think Kensington is 'nice' but you couldn't pay me to live in London.