# Listing shot list

Shoot to a fixed list. It is what keeps photography fast enough to sustain, and
it is what stops you forgetting the shot that would have prevented a dispute.

Reasoning: /guides/product-photography-for-resellers

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## Setup (once, then never think about it again)

- [ ] One spot, one background, one light source — near a window, not in direct sun
- [ ] Background: plain, mid-grey or off-white, nothing patterned
- [ ] Phone braced or propped so framing is the same every time
- [ ] Grid on, flash off
- [ ] Something for scale nearby if the category needs it

## Every item, in this order

1. [ ] **Hero** — front, straight on, filling the frame, nothing else visible
2. [ ] **Three-quarter** — shows depth and form
3. [ ] **Back**
4. [ ] **Top and underside** — where marks, stamps, and model numbers live
5. [ ] **Label, tag, stamp, or serial** — close enough to read
6. [ ] **Every flaw, individually and in focus**
7. [ ] **What is included** — everything laid out together

## Flaws

- [ ] One wide shot showing where the flaw is on the item
- [ ] One close shot showing what it actually looks like
- [ ] Anything visible in a photo must also be in the words. A flaw you can see
      but cannot read about reads as concealment.

## Category notes

- **Clothing** — flat lay or hanger, plus measurements photographed against a tape
- **Records** — sleeve front, sleeve back, spine, both label faces, vinyl surface at an angle to the light
- **Books** — cover, spine, title page, edition and printing line, any inscription
- **Electronics** — ports, screen powered on, included cables, model plate

## Before you move on

- [ ] Hero shot is the sharpest one you took
- [ ] Nothing personal in frame — no post, no pets, no hands
- [ ] Photos and description tell the same story

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**Time yourself once.** If a straightforward item takes more than a few minutes,
the setup is the problem, not you.