TIPS&TRICKS G N I K A T E R U T PIC FOR ONLINE SALES Sara and Katherine Kuykendall
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n today’s world, many prospective buyers and fellow breeders will see your sheep via photos - and possibly, never in person! Especially with online sales, a good photo makes all the difference. Taking the extra time to put together quality photos can help your sales exponentially.
After that, in an ideal world we would not have harsh shadows. Remember to not put the animal partially under shade and partially in sunlight. Background •Look around your farm and find a place that is clear of debris and as free from distractions as possible.
Patience •The MOST important factor in taking good photos is •Some breeders choose to build a backdrop, but the patience. Put aside some time to make sure you get nice most important thing is that you have little to distract photos, and understand going into it that the sheep will from the animal in the photo. probably not pose perfectly in the first 30 seconds. •If taking photos in the grass, make sure the grass is not Camera too long to obstruct the view of the feet for your buyers. •It’s nice to use a “real” camera, but new phone cameras are pretty good! Angles •If you have someone holding the sheep, take a few •The better your lighting is, the less important it will be different angles - we generally use side view, ¾ view, to have a “good” camera. Take time to consider what rear, and front. For us, these are the important things we time of day will be best. If you’re using a phone, the want to show in photos: reaction time of the shutter is slower, so you’re less likely to catch the perfect moment right away (refer back to • Side profile rule #1!). • Feet & legs • Dock set Lighting • Breed character •The first priority is having the animal in plenty of light. • Position your animal to run uphill!
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