With that said, if the items that you're selling are too large to be used in your little homemade studio, you can produce similar results by making your own bigger studio with a neutral painted wall or outdoor scenery that is appealing. Clothing sells better when it is shown on a person. Think catalog-style. Wouldn't you want to order something if you could see what it looks like on a real person? Use friends or family as models to save on costs.

Scan through eBay, and if you're doing this as a business, even your competitor's Web sites and take a look at how their items are presented. Stay one step ahead of your competition with a little effort and planning. Great photos are guaranteed to maximize your selling potential. With the age of Internet marketing, the sky is the limit. You're sure to be amazed and bedazzled at how effective your efforts will be.

David Gewirtz is the author of How To Save Jobs and Where Have All The Emails Gone? For more than 20 years, he has analyzed current, historical, and emerging issues relating to technology, competitiveness, and policy. David is the Editor-in-Chief of the ZATZ magazines, is the Cyberterrorism Advisor for the International Association for Counterterrorism and Security Professionals, and is a member of the instructional faculty at the University of California, Berkeley extension. He can be reached at david@zatz.com and you can follow him at http://www.twitter.com/DavidGewirtz.