Update a year later: multiple people have told me iPhones have manual mode now. I also don't touch ISO 99% of the time, I leave it at its lowest setting and just manipulate the f-stop. I also don't set whitebalance, I just leave it permanently on 5000k, which is the color temperature of the ring lights. Even easier.

@paullawrie

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure iOS 14 added it to the built-in camera app 3 years ago. Or you could just use any other camera app since the beginning of time.

@travis6343

Жыл бұрын

The app PhotoRoom is the only way to go in my opinion. Extremely quick and the highest quality.

@lauriesisson2625

7 ай бұрын

​@@travis6343But it's expensive....

One trick with the Samsung phone. Set it to take a picture when you say smile, that helps when you're trying not to shake the phone at all during a photo.

@stonehaven2289

2 жыл бұрын

I like to set it to take the pic when I say, 'Shoot'

@thebeeskneestreasures3596

2 жыл бұрын

Hah! I love using that feature as well 😊

@pauljohnson1991

Жыл бұрын

I didnt know you set it up to take a pic when you say smile... thats nice! I usually use the stylus as a remote to snap the pic on my Note.

@lauriesisson2625

7 ай бұрын

​@@stonehaven2289It's easy to do when you are using two hands to photograph something. I say shoot too

@803trends

7 ай бұрын

Lol I say cheese, and my dogs think I'm giving them a snack

Thank you for making this video. I wouldn't say my pictures were trash but I definitely needed a way to make them look more professional and also not use my "wood" floor as a background. I was starting to feel it in my back. Even without the lights, my pictures are quite bright and this method also helps if it's slightly cloudy outside. Much appreciated!

Thanks for these great tips! I just tried it with my phone - which isn't the model you're using - and the pics of my tees are 100% better. Content creators on KZread are the best. XOXO I'm thankful for YOU!

I have watched every tutorial on my phone which is an android LG K92 Plus to try to figure out how to take the best product photos and NONE, I mean ZERO videos explain anything more than - here is how to change your aspect ratio. THANK YOU for this! I don't have "Pro" mode but do have Manual which is the equivalent to your pro mode. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I honestly can't afford a big fancy $900 camera and was truly starting to give up on being able to take quality photos with my phone. Love your videos in general.

Great info and explanation in a short vid. Thanks, Matt!

I'm still learning to take good photos for listing & your instruction made it easy to understand. Thank You!!!

Wow! I am so excited to find out that my Galaxy S9 phone has a pro mode. I had no idea. Thanks so much, Matt! You are are awesome and have a great sense of off beat humor. Love your vids.

Wow, What a great to-the-point video. I'm transitioning to soft good from hard and this is a huge help!!! I also purchased your Manifesto which is super detailed and will help me tremendously. From one KZreadr to another Thanks.

Thank you so much you have helped me in so many ways especially this one and confirm that Samsung is the smarter choice,but I needed help with the settings Great no nonsense content

Thank you so much for making this video. You are my hero as it made my pictures so much better. It's been a frustration of mine for so long, but nothing I tried seemed to help. Take care.

Finally! I've needed this for so long. I have a Motorola e5 Supra phone and it has a manual thingy so this should work for me

EXACTLY the information I was looking for! The pink tones in my pics were driving me mad. I DO have a Galaxy S and didn't know how to use its capabilities properly. THANK YOU so much!

Just starting to take pro photos for ebay so will try this method. Its frustrating as a novice photographer so really appreciate your video.

Great info ! Lots of seasoned sellers show this but miss steps cause they think EVERYBODY know certain things. I think you hit every step 📷 Thanks

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks

Awesome video! Easy to follow tips using my Samsung S20 FE. Extremely rainy day so moved photoshoot to veranda and pictures look great. Stood on a stool to get a better angle. Can't wait to upload to my site. Thanks!

For iPhone users: The app Camera+ is a reasonable one-time purchase price and lets you shoot in manual mode. (I spent a decent amount of time looking into how to do this, so I hope it helps someone!)

@jezraelmejiaa

10 ай бұрын

Which app, Camera+ Legacy or Camera+: Pro Camera and Editor?

I'm so glad I found your channel! Thanks for the great content.

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, welcome to the channel.

Omg you freaking saved my life! Seriously I was having so many problems with my lighting and could not figure it out at all with all the shadows and couldn't get it bright enough, I have light grey wall and have the same phone! Thank you sooooooo much like million times!! Yup I'm officially re-taking all my pics haha!

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, glad you found the vid in time. Has made a huge difference for me, hope it helps you too.

@Lotusflo90

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftALife yes omg its helped tremendously! I've been having problems taking photos of white, black and neon color clothing they all come out so bad and horrible shadows, and I have 2 lights and a large window, so glad I found this video thank you soooooo much! The pics are coming out so much more clear and helps me feel so much more motivated to list! Thanks a million times!💗💗💗

Awesome info as always! If you could ever make a video on fabric types for eBay item specifics that’d be much appreciated/educational!!

Excellent video! Will definitely try this!

Love pro mode on my Samsung but somehow never thought to use it for reselling photos. Thank you!!

Wow, this is going to save me so much time not having to going through my photos to increase the brightness. Also it will stop the questions about the color of an item. I had one today asking if a shirt was gray, when if fact it was lilac. Thanks.

Im def going to try this! List Perfectly charges more than what i want to pay. Thanks for the tips.

I just listed a bunch of clothes, and this was a huge help. Commenting for the algorithm. Do shorts next.

Thanks! I'd been fighting to stop the forced digital edits from distorting photos into absurdly cartoonish vibrancy for a couple months. Jeez, it shouldn't be so hard to get an authentic photo. This was a huge help. 🙂

Awesome video mate, I needed this as well!!

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope it helps.

I can't believe I just found this video. Thank you!!! I'm changing photo rooms currently, perfect timing. Where did you find the back drop? Which one are you using?

Thanks again for this. I keep coming back to it over time just to check all is OK, especially if I change phones. BTW enjoy the sun :)

Hey folks .. the ipone does allow you to use manuel mode by being in camera the swipe upward on screen and your settings should be present. I know it’s on the iPhone pro cause I use it quite often.

Hey! Love this and your other videos, the tone is... 100% my speed haha. Just curious--is there a reason you would rather adjust aperture than shutter speed? I mess with shutter speed as my go-to, but it's easy to blow things out. Wondering if this works better for ya or if it's two sides of the same coin? TIA, and still dying at "sultry PE teacher" from your other video lmao.

Thank you so much , finally I find a video that I can use .

Omgosh, where have you been in my life? LOL seriously tho, thank you so much. I have been on the struggle bus with this for a long time and due to my situation, lighting is awful unless I go outside. It's nasty in the summer in Kentucky, you can swim in our humidity. Thank you so much!

Are there any ring lights you recommend? Or specifications as far as size or brightness etc?

Thank you best teacher.

Thank you for that lesson. Wow

Brilliant! Thank you for this 👍

Omg camera settings! We need a videooooooooo about it🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I have a samsung s32 ultra, can you tell me if I need to use the "EV" setting and also whether I use the auto or manual focus setting. Thanks.

So we used to use those steamers and then we got a Rowenta 360 -- I highly recommend it.Thanks for this info - !!! xx

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Jah Jah.

Going to try that I've had some clothing show up with the colors being much darker and been looking at how to correct it with my phone. Thanks

Great channel, great advice 👍

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, much obliged

Great tips 😁 tysm!

short and easy to understand. Thanks.

@dustyoldhat

Жыл бұрын

How tall is he?

What size are your ring lights? I would also like to know the brand and model? I want to get ones that plug in, however most I see are USB. Thanks for your help.

Very useful info.

Been looking forever for just simple explanation on the pro settings on the cellphone. Try to save time having to edit photo later to brighten them on ebay.

Thanks for your tricks.

Hi my friend, how did you put up the backdrop? Thanks in advance.

What lights did you purchase? Min dimension?

Was super hoping that you were going to show how you photograph pants. Having trouble with that. Thanks for the video, nonetheless

I have a cheaper Samsung Phone A51 and it also has a manual mode but you have to dig (mine called it Pro Mode). I believe there are also some apps that you can download on many phones to accomplish this but never tried them.

Great for tips, had crop in ebay all times more saving time Thanks

thank you Matt

Thank you Man

Great video !! thank you :) Any tips for jeans ??? Whatever camera settings I do.... the color of the jeans varies depending if it's closer picture (tags...) or if it's the full length picture.

@junehodge8027

10 ай бұрын

Did you ever figure it out? My jeans look terrible, the camera makes them look completely different whether I go darker or brighter. I'm excited to try the white balance and ISO trick I just learned from this video, maybe it will help 🙏

So helpful

I have a couple of Samsung J8 Orbits that I use for pictures and they're all of $40-$50 at Walmart. They too have the Pro mode...

Thank you!!!

I am getting a Galaxy S9 (not plus) today so I'll let you know if it does what is shown in your video when I get a chance; or maybe if someone else has a S9 and can just tell us if it does this process shown in the video?

How do you position the soft box light sir

TIP: You can add a floating shutter button (found in camera settings under shooting methods) anywhere on the screen to move it closer to the edge.

thanks for sharing

Hey Matt - what are you using to make the shirt corners stick? (Side note: I had NO idea about the button down vs button up thing I saw in another one of your videos. My anal heart is happier now so thank you!)

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Bless your anal heart. I'm not using anything, sometimes the right fabrics just stick like that.

Thank you much

What kind of light bulbs are in the ring lights?

Wow im glad to own glaxy s9 plus

Where did you get this backdrop?

This might seem super base but how do I u/l my pics to PM w S9+ ? I hit sell in app, it has button at bottom left which I press and press and no options for gallery or anything else shows up at all - nothing's happening... please help me if you can since phone is new to me. Thanks. :)

Thanks bro!!!!!

What is your posh handle??

so helpful

You got some dreamy eyes

An old dslr trick when you have to pump the f stop is to use the timer on your “camera” so you don’t have to “click” the shutter. This will reduce camera shake and, consequently, blur. Took pictures in art galleries using this technique in EU where you aren’t allowed flash, there are no windows and I couldn’t pump the iso bc of digital noise. Thanks for the tips. I was planning on buying a new dslr with Bluetooth. A $700 phone might be a better option.

iphones can shoot manual

Steamed v. un-steamed really doesn't look much different to me. Can anybody attest to it making a tangible difference in sales?

I have a problem. I take photos of clothes for marketplace...without fail any time I try and take a photo of a blue clothing piece the color is way off. It only happens with blue clothing. I have tried with different cell phones and get the same result. Currently I'm using a pixel phone. Any one have any ideas how to get more accurate color results from the start with blue items? I'd rather not try and color correct after. I understand it will never be 100% accurate but blue clothes are always nowhere near what they should be. I have tried every setting on the phones.

(bows down) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this any apps?

I just happen to have a Samsung Galaxy S9 + lol.. yay for me.. I hate taking so many pics.. it's not that hard to do.. just annoying.. but necessary tho..

Hi, what type of steamer do you use? Do you recommend a brand in particular? Thanks!

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have a "shark" I got at a thrift for six bucks. It kind of sucks. Have also used those little travel hand steamers, which suck as well. They all get the job done.

@isaacleiva2828

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftALife thanks man! Nice channel with really good info!

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

@@isaacleiva2828 Thanks Isaac, appreciate it.

@rebeljo4271

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Jiffy steamer. If you watch you can get them on sale for $49 at Joanne fabrics. I’ve also picked up two at yard sales for 10 bucks apiece.

Very informative. Now I am convinced I need to invest in a new phone.

My phone really annoying don't have manual modeeeee

I had a few ebayers message me that they'd like to see a shirt on a person or mannequin so i found one at a closing department store. Photos look better on a dummy.

Good

You can shoot in “manual mode” on in iPhone. Lol

I learned here, he just pictured a lulu 🍋 shirt

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Very true

is pique is your brother

I would love a version of this for iphone maybe an app that you could do this for..

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure how to do it on iphone but might look into it.

@TylerStanton

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftALife There's an app called Camera+ 2 that allows you to tap into some manual settings. You can do white balance, adjust ISO, shutter speed, etc. That said, I still can't get my photos to look this good. How far from the wall are your lights? (Btw, loved the video).

gREAT :))

Did he say, "god speed"??

Dang I've been selling for 3+ years full time, with a Samsung Galaxy s9 plus, and didn't do any of this haha...Will be trying tomorrow for my photo session, thanks

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Lemme know how it goes

@jasminemariedarling

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftALife Dude, The amount of time I will save not having to edit all the photos after the fact, I am just so thankful. Taking a bit to learn the PRO camera settings, but the end product is superior and will save me so much time in the end. Thank u 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasminemariedarling Isn't it dope? I was so happy when I saw the results for the first time. Glad it's helping you out.

@jasminemariedarling

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftALife yes!!!!

I have wanted to throw this iPhone 11 at the nearest brick wall, and now I know why. “Smartphone” my bleep! It cannot accurately represent so many colors - so I’ve been spending a ridic amount of time in color correction land. Thank you for this video. I will see about getting a smarter phone. :)

@ThriftALife

2 жыл бұрын

Some commenters have mentioned that there's a third party app for iphone that will let you adjust camera settings manually. Might be worth trying before the brick wall option

And Samsung adds more color. So it never looks the same in the pictures.

Hey men, do you have any other social media?

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

@thriftalife on instagram

Thanks so much

eBay doesn’t crop your photo. Posh does though.

@ThriftALife

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I misspoke. Ebay adds dead space to the margins of the photos that aren't 1:1. Still important to take photos in square mode

@aaronm.3398

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftALife Love your channel. Your right on the money with the items you show.

Fucking boss! Thank u!! Made so easy.

Come for the video. Stay for the elevator music.

They actually sent me the S9+ for $151 on Ebay, so i'll never know about the S9, sorry :(