Overview
Using Upright Link to photograph products streamlines the process of adding high-quality eye-catching pictures to your listings with an iOS device.
This article walks through the steps for using Upright Link to take and edit pictures (our recommended workflow) and using Lister's built-in photo editor for editing photos in a desktop environment.
Finally, we've included some photography best practices to maximize the visual appeal of marketplace listings!
💡Operational Tip: Photography Lightboxes come in lots of sizes and are great for taking professional-looking pictures!
Table Of Contents
Depending on your team size and product flow, there are three main ways to start the process of adding pictures to your Products in Link:
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Scan Barcode - Draft Products with Barcodes: The most common workflow, if all items are manifested or have draft products created before photography
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Search Draft Items Without Barcode (Rare): An alternative method of finding items in Link if the product barcode wasn’t printed or was damaged and unscannable
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New Product (Uncommon): Typically used by small teams that don’t manifest or use draft products
Each of these workflows is described below.
This method is used when all items are manifested and product barcodes are attached to them prior to photography. This is the fastest and most common method of taking pictures.
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Tap the scan icon on the main menu of Link to open the camera
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Align the product barcode to scan the item
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Tap “Photograph” to start taking and editing pictures
💡Operational Tip: If you’re using ring scanners, scan the barcode from the dashboard to bring up the item instantly without needing to tap the scan icon on the dashboard!
If a manifested item doesn't have a product barcode or the barcode is unreadable use the search tool to find the item:
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Scroll down on the main menu and tap “Search”
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Tap the search bar and enter the title or SKU
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Tap the item in the search results
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Tap “Photograph” to start taking and editing pictures
💡Operational Tip: Tap the filter menu next to the search bar to select a specific type of Product status!
This option is most typically used by small 1-3 person teams with only one source of products who don’t manifest items or prepare draft product barcodes prior to photography. In these instances, a new SKU is generated via Link and printed later at the point of listing.
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Tap “New Product” from the dashboard
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Tap the “Tap to add photographs” button to open the camera
Once the camera is opened from the workflow methods described above, you’re ready to take pictures:
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Line up the item in a clean, well-lit area, then tap the shutter icon (circular button) to take pictures
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Link tracks the total number of pictures taken of the product in the bottom left corner
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Tap "Use photos" in top right corner to save photos
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If no edits are needed, tap “Save” in the top right corner
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Once the pictures are saved, you’ll return to the product page and see a toast at the top of the screen showing how many products you’ve photographed for the day
Operational Tip: Tap the 3-dot menu icon to show the following options:
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Brightness slider
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Zoom slider
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Auto flash options
💡Operational Tip: Need to cancel taking pictures altogether and return to the product overview page? Tap “Cancel” in the top left corner!
Link has a built-in photo editor to rearrange, edit, and remove pictures as needed. The following sections outline each of the photo editing tools available in Link.
How to Rearrange Pictures in Link
After pictures have been taken, rearrange the order as needed from the Edit Product page before saving:
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Tap and hold a picture, then drag to rearrange the order
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Tap "Save" in the top right corner once done rearranging
How to Rotate and Flip Pictures in Link
Link has options for quickly rotating a picture by 90 degrees or precise options to manually adjust the rotation. In addition, pictures can be flipped if needed (rare).
How to Rotate a Picture by 90 Degrees in Link
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Tap the picture to be rotated
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Tap the rotate button in the bottom left corner of the photo
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Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
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Tap "Back” to return to the Edit Product screen
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Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
How to Manually Rotate and Flip Pictures in Link
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Tap the picture to be manually rotated
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Tap “Edit”
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Tap “Transform”
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Slide the rotate slider left or right until the picture is aligned in the grid
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Tap the check icon to confirm the changes
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Tap the down arrow to return to the gallery
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Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
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Tap “Back to return to the Edit Product page
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Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
💡Operational Tip: Link has a built-in tool to flip the the image. Tap the flip icon on to switch the picture!
How to Crop Pictures in Link
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Tap the picture to be cropped
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Tap “Edit”
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Tap “Transform”
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Drag the white border around the image to manually crop the photo or select one of the preset ratio options from the bottom menu (square, 16:9, 4:3, or 3:2 ratio)
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Tap the checkmark icon to confirm the changes
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Tap the down arrow to return to the gallery
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Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
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Tap “Back” to return to the Edit Product page
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Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
How to Filter and Adjust Pictures in Link
Link has a built-in editor to adjust the levels of any picture:
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Saturation
- Clarity
- Shadows
- Highlights
- Exposure
- Gamma
- Black
- White
- Temperature
- Sharpness
Follow the steps below to adjust any of these levels:
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Tap the picture to be adjusted
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Tap “Edit”
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Tap “Adjust”
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Swipe left or right on the options menu and tap the desired setting
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Set the desired level with the slider tool
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Continue editing levels, or tap the checkmark icon to confirm changes
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Tap the down arrow to return to the gallery
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Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
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Tap “Back” to return to the Edit Product page
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Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
How to Reset, Undo, and Redo Edits in Link
If you don't like a change you made while editing, Link has options to undo/redo changes or discard all changes.
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Tap “Reset” to revert to the original image
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Tap the curved left arrow to undo changes
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Tap the curved right arrow to reapply the last change
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Tap the X icon to discard all changes and return to the gallery
How to Delete and Remove Unwanted Pictures in Link
Unwanted photos can be removed in bulk from the Edit Product page or within the Gallery. Here’s how:
How to Delete Pictures From the Edit Product Page
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Tap “Bulk Select”
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Tap the image(s) to be deleted
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Tap “Remove”
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Tap “Delete” in the confirmation pop-up box
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Tap "Save" in the top right corner
How to Delete Pictures From the Gallery
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Select the picture to be deleted
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Tap the red trashcan icon, then click “Delete” in the popup confirmation box
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Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing or deleting other pictures
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Tap “Back” to return to the Edit Product page
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Tap “Save” in the top right corner
Images can be uploaded and edited in Lister as a backup alternative to using Link for taking and editing pictures.
How to Upload Pictures to Lister
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Navigate to the Product Page
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Search for SKU
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Click the Product in the search results to open the Product Drawer
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Click “Edit” at the bottom of the Product Drawer
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Drag pictures from your computer to the upload box, or click the upload box to search and upload pictures
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Optional: If using Hammoq Conveyor or Entrupy Authentication, click the relevant link above the picture upload box
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Click the blue “Save” button if no edits are needed to the images
💡Operational Tip: Shopgoodwill has a maximum image size of 1600x1600 pixels. eBay has a maximum file size of 12 MB per picture and requires all pictures to be at least 500 pixels wide on the longest side.
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Troubleshooting: If images are not uploading, please clear your browser cache and cookies
How to Open the Lister Photo Editor
Click the pencil icon in the lower right corner of the picture thumbnail to open the photo editor.
How to Rearrange Pictures in Lister
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Click and hold a picture, then drag to rearrange the order
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Click “Save” at the top of the page once all edits to photos are complete
How to Rotate and Flip Pictures in Lister
Rotate pictures by increments of 90 degrees from the Edit Product or Edit Listing page, or precisely rotate within the Photo Editor:
Rotate from the Edit Product/Listing Page
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Click the rotate button on the bottom right side of the thumbnail image:
Rotate and Flip from the Photo Editor
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Click the Rotate Left or Rotate Right buttons to rotate by increments of 90 degrees
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Click and drag the slider to precisely rotate the image
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Optional: Use the Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal buttons to flip the image
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Click “Save Image” at the top of the page once all edits to the photo are complete
How To Crop Pictures in Lister
The photo editor has multiple options to precisely crop an image:
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Option 1: Click and drag the corners of the image
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Option 2: Choose a predefined aspect ratio (square, 16:9, 4:3, or 3:2 ratio)
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Option 3: Click “Crop size” and then set the exact pixel length and width of the image
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Click “Save Image” at the top of the page once all edits to the photo are complete
💡Operational Tip: Buyers love large photos! If cropping an image, click the “Crop Size” button and ensure at least one side of every picture is at least 500 pixels before saving!
How to Filter and Adjust Pictures in Lister
Lister has the same filter tools as Link to adjust the levels of any picture:
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Saturation
- Clarity
- Shadows
- Highlights
- Exposure
- Gamma
- Black
- White
- Temperature
- Sharpness
Follow the steps below to adjust any of these levels:
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Click “Adjust” at the bottom of the photo editor
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Select the desired property to change
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Use the slider tool to set the desired level
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Click “Save Image” at the top of the page once all edits to the photo are complete
How to Rest, Undo, Redo, and Cancel all Edits in Lister
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Click the Undo and Redo buttons in the top right of the editor to cycle forward and backward between each adjustment
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Click the “Reset Adjustment” button to revert to the original image
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Click “Close” and “Exit without Saving” in the pop-up box to leave the photo editor without saving any changes
How to Delete Pictures in Lister
Delete pictures by clicking the “X” icon in the top right corner of the thumbnail:
Buyers love seeing all sides of an item they're bidding on, large photos and close-ups of imperfections, and manufacturer/designer logos.
Here are some photography tips for various product types that can help increase the quality of listings, increase ASP (average selling price), and lower customer support questions.
General Tips
- Take pictures in a well-lit area or Photography lightboxes to avoid shadowy/dark pictures
- For glassware and see-through items, consider using a black backdrop to highlight item details
- Try to remain steady when taking pictures to avoid blurry images
- Rotate images so they are centered in frame
- Avoid taking pictures of anything that's not included in the auction
- Use the zoom feature instead of physically moving camera closer to objects to avoid casting shadows
- Avoid using stock images from web searches, manufacturer websites, third-party listings, or other sources without specific permission from the content owner. Doing so without permission could violate copyright laws
Clothing
- Picture of front and back of item
- Picture of designer label tag
- Picture of sizing tag (if present)
- Picture of fabric contents (if present)
- Picture of care instructions (if present)
- Close-up of any imperfections/stains
Collectibles/Wares/Hard Goods
- At least six pictures, one of each side of the product
- Close-up of any logos/designer names/signatures
- Close-up of any noticeable imperfections/damages
- Close-up of serial numbers
Consumer Electronics
- At least six pictures, one of each side of the product
- Close-up of any Manufacturer/model names
- Close-up of any noticeable imperfections/damages
- Close-up of any I/O ports
- Cell phones: Picture of IMEI (usually found in settings)
- Computers: Powered on in BIOS page
- AVOID: Pictures of activation codes (Microsoft Windows activation stickers, video game activation codes, etc.) as these can be used to activate products without purchasing the item
Jewelry
- Pictures of item from multiple angles
- Close-up picture of any metal purity marking (14k, 18k, 925, Sterling, etc.)
- Close-up picture of any designer stamp/engravings
- Use a black velvet jewelry display to showcase item
Lots
- First picture should clearly show everything included
- For bulk items by weight, consider picture of item on scales
- Close-up of smaller groups of items from lot
- Close-up of any distinct/well-known manufacturer/designer markings
- Close-up of any imperfections/damages
- If bulk item by weight, a picture of the item on digital scales confirming the weight
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