Pre-owned listing photography
Good resale photography is evidence, not decoration alone. It should let a buyer connect the listing to one physical item, understand scale and color limits, see high-wear areas and verify every disclosed flaw and included accessory without confusing retouching.
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Assign the item ID before shooting and keep the untouched intake set. Use a neutral background, controlled repeatable light, color reference and scale where appropriate. Capture complete front, back, sides, top, base and open views, then identity markings, measurements, material texture, hardware, closures, interiors, corners, edges, soles or lenses as the item requires. Photograph every flaw and repair in context and close-up, list edits and included items, and recheck the final gallery against the physical item.
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Record item ID, photographer, date, camera or phone, lens setting, background, light arrangement and file naming. Photograph arrival before cleaning or repair, then create a separate final set. Never overwrite the source files.
Use consistent neutral light, white balance and background. Add a color reference and ruler in evidence frames when useful, then keep cleaner retail views separately. State that displays vary and record actual measurements in text rather than asking the image to carry them alone.
Shoot front, back, left, right, top, base and open or folded state appropriate to the item. For pairs, photograph together and separately. Keep camera height and distance consistent so shape and symmetry are not distorted by a dramatic wide angle.
Photograph labels, stamps, codes, hardware, stitching, seams, texture, closures and construction details required by the intake record. Store full evidence privately and redact public serial or personal details when exposure could enable misuse.
For every scratch, stain, crack, chip, coating loss, sole wear, lens mark, loose stitch or repair, capture one context frame showing location and one close frame showing detail. Use raking light when needed, but do not exaggerate or hide the defect.
Photograph pockets, lining, slots, footbeds, soles, lens surfaces or other hidden areas relevant to the product. Arrange every included strap, pouch, key, case, box, receipt or accessory in one inventory frame and also show meaningful condition individually.
Allow crop, rotation, exposure and neutral color correction only under the listing policy, and keep an edit log. Do not remove flaws, reshape the product or generate missing angles. Before publication and dispatch, compare filenames, captions, item, condition and included contents.
Reusable buyer brief
Item ID, photographer, date and file prefix: Arrival set and final listing set folders: Camera/lens, light, background and color reference: Front, back, left, right, top and base: Open, folded, worn-form or pair overview: Measurements and scale evidence: Labels, stamps, codes and private redaction: Hardware, closures, stitching and texture: Interior, pockets, lining, soles or lenses: Every flaw: context frame plus close frame: Repairs and all included-item inventory: Edit log, gallery check and dispatch check:
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Before you send the request
Include complete overview angles, identity and construction details, measurements, high-wear areas, interiors, every flaw and repair, and all included items tied to one item ID.
Keep complete evidence in the controlled private record, but assess public redaction when disclosure could enable misuse or expose personal data. State the approach consistently.
No. Normal crop and exposure correction should not change item condition. Preserve source files and show each meaningful flaw in context and detail.
They should not represent the physical resale item or fill missing condition angles. Buyers need photographs of the exact item they will receive.
Keep the request specific
A brighter image is useful only if it remains faithful. Keep source files, disclose meaningful edits and never erase wear, add accessories, replace backgrounds in a misleading way or use another item's detail photograph. AI-generated imagery should not represent the physical resale item.
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MINJI treats resale images as item evidence. The shot list preserves untouched sources, location-based condition, edit history and included-item reconciliation and explicitly rejects generated or borrowed imagery as a substitute for photographs of the physical item.
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Send the product reference, estimated quantity and destination so the conversation starts with useful context.
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