Let's talk about how to take a good picture of a gun

[J pace]

Before you post a picture of your gun in the for sale or elsewhere observe other peoples pictures observe the background coloring of the good pictures versus the background coloring of the dark bad pictures it makes a big difference other people with advice please add

 

[Little Jack]

No feet.

 

[J pace]

If you want to show all the flaws in the bluing take the picture in the sunlight

 

[Raven]

Buy stainless steel guns, and never worry about blueing in the right light ever again

 

[J pace]

If you want to hide the flaws in your gun take the picture in a darkroom on a white background

 

[Raven]

Don't post pictures of guns laying flat on your floor. Grosses me right the heck out. Dog crap, dog pee, people pee from bathrooms and kids with dirty diapers and all manner of crap diseases and viruses from public restrooms and gas stations getting tracked in from who knows where on the families shoes... nevermind the beer, spaghetti and household cleaners. I do not take a second look at an ad if I see anything I'd care about laying on the floor.

 

[J pace]

A well-lit room with the gun on a dark background generally takes a good picture just watch your angles so you don't get glare

 

[Bluegrass4Life]

No feet.

I think we are still all scarred by the Wood AK guys feet from like 6 months ago

 

[Raven]

You want to talk about scarred for life... a technologically challenged coworker (born and raised in the North Woods and never got further south than Midcoast) was trying to sell something and didnt realize that the picture as shown on his phone could be expanded on the receiving end's phone, to where the edges could be expanded another half foot or so if they clicked on the picture, and he accidentally sent a picture of his "gun" along with his rifle

 

[Roaster's Gallery]

A well-lit room with the gun on a dark background generally takes a good picture just watch your angles so you don't get glare

Upside-down guns?

 

[stage20]

Don't post pictures of guns laying flat on your floor. Grosses me right the heck out. Dog crap, dog pee, people pee from bathrooms and kids with dirty diapers and all manner of crap diseases and viruses from public restrooms and gas stations getting tracked in from who knows where on the families shoes... nevermind the beer, spaghetti and household cleaners. I do not take a second look at an ad if I see anything I'd care about laying on the floor.

Do you walk in your home with bare feet or lay in the floor? Lol

 

[Bluegrass4Life]

Peep my new 938 grips.

Don't post pictures of guns laying flat on your floor. Grosses me right the heck out. Dog crap, dog pee, people pee from bathrooms and kids with dirty diapers and all manner of crap diseases and viruses from public restrooms and gas stations getting tracked in from who knows where on the families shoes... nevermind the beer, spaghetti and household cleaners. I do not take a second look at an ad if I see anything I'd care about laying on the floor.

No way! That is too funny. I hope the gentlemen found light of the situation, that is a real mental scar though.

 

[J pace]

We all can learn from others suggestions I never thought it would be a problem if the gun was upside down as long as it was a clear picture now I know better

 

[Raven]

Do you walk in your home with bare feet or lay in the floor? Lol

I try not to. My boots come off at the door, or like 5 steps later, max. Also, my feet dont corrode if theres corrosive stuff on them, like piss, gas or beer. Guns will. And nope you will never ever catch me laying on the floor. And it didn't used to be like this. Only recently in the last 6 or 7 years, after learning what road salt can do to prized possessions, and working on pipe jobs, and in an ER with puke and blood getting tracked everywhere and out the door and down the road

 

[J pace]

It's not hard to get the right picture if you know what people like and don't like

 

[DSPLCD1]

Good Backdrop.
Be Creative.
Stay focused on what you are trying to capture.

 

[J pace]

Buy stainless steel guns, and never worry about blueing in the right light ever again

Take care of your stainless steel guns they can rust very few are made out of pure stainless if you don't think so try putting a magnet against it it has to have carbon steel in it for a magnet to stick

 

[FLT]

Well, it says stain less not stain proof.

 

[Duckyou]

Make sure to get a pic of your feet. Bonus $$$ if you are wearing socks in sandals!

 

[MauserLarry]

Don't post pictures of guns laying flat on your floor. Grosses me right the heck out. Dog crap, dog pee, people pee from bathrooms and kids with dirty diapers and all manner of crap diseases and viruses from public restrooms and gas stations getting tracked in from who knows where on the families shoes... nevermind the beer, spaghetti and household cleaners. I do not take a second look at an ad if I see anything I'd care about laying on the floor.

damn Raven, you done got me scared to leave the house!!!!!