How do I take photos right?
The basic rule is quality over quantity, a few photos are enough. Here you can see example images for different items.
Orders and decorations, decorations with boxes or several decorations
- Take a photo from the front and backside
- For medals please always take photos from above (90° angle to the piece) – no side views
Edged weapons
- Pull the dagger out of the scabbard
- Photograph the front and backside
- Manufacturer markings or damage (if any)
Helmets / Spike helmets
- Overall view front, back, top
- Side emblems
- Inside photo of the lining
- Steel helmets often have manufacturer markings on the sides and neck area
- Damages (if any)
Uniforms
- Place jacket on a flat surface
- Photograph the front and backside
- Open the jacket, take a photo from the inside
- Manufacturer markings or damage (if any)
Visor hats
- Place the visor hat on a flat surface
- Overall view from front, back and top
- A photo from inside
- Manufacturer markings or damage (if any)
Photo albums, photo groups and single Photos
- The total value of an album is determined by the value of each photo
- Plese photograph all pages from the album
- In case of photo groups please take pictures of all singe photos