What are you using for your Photo Booth Curtains?

[joe.pistell]

Matt,

Art is in the eye of the beholder. IMO (only), I don't care for that all white "car floating in the ether" look.

If you can get past the bright light hot spots in the paint, the curtains here adds some depth

 

[joe.pistell]

AHHHH! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!!

 

[flosho]

I love Thompson's photos. I know they look a little like stock photos, but if you were skimming eBay or AutoTrader which car would you click on first?

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I think all 3 of those photos are about the same. The two with white backgrounds are slightly more catchy(?) but the first one isn't bad at all imho.

 

[joe.pistell]

I think all 3 of those photos are about the same. The two with white backgrounds are slightly more catchy(?) but the first one isn't bad at all imho.

flosho,

The all white background creates a crystal clear thumbnail of the product. And... as long as all other sellers keep their non-white background, then, the all white background seller will enjoy a higher CTR than his rivals.

Logical?

 

[Alex Snyder]

if you were skimming eBay or AutoTrader which car would you click on first?

The white Turbo

The GT2 is too much car.

Sorry to digress, but you asked the question

 

[Jeff Kershner]

The white Turbo --- eesh

 

[flosho]

flosho,

The all white background creates a crystal clear thumbnail of the product. And... as long as all other sellers keep their non-white background, then, the all white background seller will enjoy a higher CTR than his rivals.

Logical?

I agree to a point.

Wonder how many customer's feel like that photo is a stock photo or just not 'real life' enough for them?

I think having more than a white background is just fine, as long as it is not distracting from the subject of the photo.

 

[KevinODea]

I can only wish that I had that problem. Our Dealership doesn't have a photo booth which can be a real problem during Western NY winters. I like the having your brand message in the photo as a background. seems to get us alittle better CTR.

 

[jeremys]

Kevin- I'm with you on that. We don't have a photobooth either, not really any room. i just take our pictures out in front of the showroom and try to get the store logo in at least the main picture. but with rain, snow and sun glare, i really would love to have space for a booth. i'm open to any suggestions the DR community has on ways to improve pictures, and limit sun glare.

 

[joe.pistell]

I agree to a point.

Wonder how many customer's feel like that photo is a stock photo or just not 'real life' enough for them?

I think having more than a white background is just fine, as long as it is not distracting from the subject of the photo.

I think you missed my point.

When scanning thru SRPs (Search Return Pages) IF a thumbnail visually seperates itself from the others, then higher CTRs are expected (merchandising 101).

Speaking of stock shots, I can think of no manuf'er that sells its iron in a sterile & featureless white room. If your thinking of "evox shots" you won't find any on ebay and they have 1/2 the background in a dark grey.