Great photos sell cars, so it's important to get some good shots of your car looking its best. We show you how.
The first step is to clean your car thoroughly, in most cases a wash and a vacuum is all you need. An easy and convenient way is a visit to your local self carwash.
The camera
It used to be the case that you needed a really good digital camera to take quality photos of you car but these days your smartphone like an iPhone or Android phone will take excellent photos of your car for sale.
Where?
Park your car somewhere bright and spacious if possible - a clean driveway or parked on your favorite street
Leave plenty of room for you to walk around the vehicle and take pictures from different angles
Remove any distractions such as luggage and rubbish
Make sure the car is well lit but not too bright
What to Avoid:
Parking with an unsightly background
Cars belong on the street so try not to park your car on grass unless it's a 4x4.
Taking photographs in dull, overcast weather or at night
Taking pictures from above or too low down
Artificial light and direct sunlight
Cutting part of the car off, unless you're photographing details
What to photograph?
Front corner
Rear corner
Front straight-on
Back straight-on
Side profile
Close-up of a wheel, especially if they are alloys
The dashboard
Front and rear seats
Inside the boot
The engine bay
Any damage to your car
If your car's a convertible, take a picture with the roof down and another with the roof up
Remember to take more than one picture of each area to give you choice later on. Try to keep the whole car in the image.
Uploading your photos
On MotorFind you can upload as many photos as you like but choose about 10 of your best photos and decide on the main image - an image of the whole car taken from the left or right front corner is best.
