Photo Guide
- Home
- Photo Guide
Photo Guide & Checklist
High-quality photos help build buyer confidence and consistently lead to stronger bidding results. We strongly recommend professionally cleaning and detailing your vehicle before the shoot. Clean cars and bikes receive more engagement, more watchers, and better final auction prices.
General Photo Tips
- Wash and clean the vehicle thoroughly before photographing
- Take photos during daylight or golden hour
- Use a clean background with minimal distractions
- Avoid blurry, dark, or heavily edited images
- Include all imperfections honestly
- Upload horizontal photos whenever possible
Car Photo Checklist
Minimum: 40 Photos
Exterior
- Front 3/4 angle
- Rear 3/4 angle
- Front view
- Rear view
- Driver side profile
- Passenger side profile
- Roof
- Wheels (all 4)
- Tires close-up
- Headlights
- Taillights
- Badges and emblems
- Paint close-ups
- Any scratches, dents, or imperfections
Interior
- Dashboard
- Steering wheel
- Front seats
- Rear seats
- Door cards
- Infotainment system
- Instrument cluster (vehicle running)
- Odometer reading
- Gear lever
- Pedals
- Headliner
- Boot/trunk space
- Interior overall shots
Engine & Mechanical
- Engine bay wide shot
- Engine close-ups
- VIN/chassis plate
- Service records
- Spare wheel/tool kit
- Underbody if possible
- Suspension/brake upgrades if applicable
Extras
- Keys
- Manuals
- Accessories
- Modification details
- Rolling/driving shots (optional)
- Cold start video (recommended)
- Walkaround video (recommended)
Motorcycle Photo Checklist
Minimum: 25 Photos
Exterior
- Front 3/4 angle
- Rear 3/4 angle
- Left side profile
- Right side profile
- Front view
- Rear view
- Wheels and tires
- Exhaust
- Tank close-up
- Headlight and taillight
- Fairings/bodywork
- Any scratches or damage
Mechanical & Details
- Odometer
- Handlebars and controls
- Engine close-ups
- Chain and sprocket
- Suspension and brakes
- VIN/chassis plate
- Service records
Extras
- Keys
- Accessories/modifications
- Cold start video (recommended)
- Walkaround video (recommended)
Important Note
Listings with detailed, transparent, and high-quality photos perform significantly better during auctions. Buyers are far more likely to bid aggressively when they can clearly assess the condition of the vehicle online.