Wednesday, August 15, 2007

selling things online? use GOOD photos ... please ...

I don't claim to be an expert on horse conformation, so I'm staying far from that topic. This isn't about fugly horses. This is simply a call to all of those people spending the extra money to put a photograph in their horse ad ... use something that will HELP sell your critter!

Example #1:



I would LOVE to see this horse. I can't, as he's out of frame, partially obstructed, and in the dark.

Example #2:



The ad actually says he is chestnut with a wide blaze ... I see a GREEN horse, and not enough of him to really tell anything from the photo.

Example #3:



This horse sold, but it couldn't have had anything to do with someone falling in love with his photo. Lighting and focus, please!

Next entry ... good horse photos ... regardless of the quality of the animal. :)

2 comments:

andrea said...

...and don't forget to pick up the poop before you take a picture!

http://www.hickorycreekfarm.net/page4HorseForSaleStarr.htm

Kay said...

OH God, you have just hit one of my pet peeves in sale ads. As a photographer I can't believe what some people use to try and sell a horse. For heaven's sake if you are trying to peddle a horse for thousands of dollars please make the effort to get professional photos taken.