Thread: W&B price

I tried to get a good picture of the blade but for some reason the camera would not take a decent picture. I have taken other pictures with the same camera that turned out fine, I am not sure what the problem is. The listing has 6 watchers now though. I am wondering how many are from SRP.

Originally Posted by matt

I tried to get a good picture of the blade but for some reason the camera would not take a decent picture. I have taken other pictures with the same camera that turned out fine, I am not sure what the problem is.

I've had a similar problem taking pictures of a razor with my camera using the autofocus feature. The digital one I have it just a little canon camera. I found the best way for me to get a picture with it was to set it to manual focus, focus it manually on the razor, have my desk light on above the razor and cover the flash and red light (infra-red sensor I think) on the front with my fingers on left hand. When it looked good in the manual focus with the flash and other light covered the pics came out the best that I was able to get them. Definately was a little bit tedious getting it to focus manually. Some reason with autofocus my camera wants to focus on everything but the razor and then the flash just ruins the shot.

This camera happens to be my sister's and I am not sure how to focus it manually or if you even can. Maybe if I take the picture in very bright room and cover the flash that may work. Sounds like something I should try.

Here is a couple more pics I took tonight. I am going to take some more tomorrow. These show the blade is in good condition I think.

No offense, but based just on the 2 pics of the open blade, I would stay far away from this auction.

The dark pic shows nothing, meaning it could be rusted and pitten for all the buyer knows.
The overlit pic makes it look as if the edge is badly damaged, and the blade severely scratched.

Also, but this is just me, such a high opening bid is a bit discouraging.
If something is really good, it doesn't need that.
I have know people to sell mint 10/8 sheffield blades or a Mastro Livi Damascus with an opening bid of 9,99$.
With good pics, people will bid, and once they are bidding the price will increase significantly.

But bad pics + high opening bid is a turn-off.

EDIT: whenever I want pics of a razor, I usually have to take several dozens before I have a couple that are really good.
But it is really worth it because with bad pics you are just shooting yourself in the foot.

The edge was dirty from a dry shave. I stropped it on linen and it looks fine. I just can't seem to win with this camera though. I will snap some more shots tomorrow right now i am going to bed.

sorry to say, just by looking at the opening bid, i would not even open the link. the good thing is that i would not be dissapointed by the pictures i would never see.

not saying anything negative, just my views as an ebay buyer and fellow SRP member. i think by putting a reserve on it, you would already have bids, and with a lower starting bid. also, if this razor is a beautiful as you lead it to be, most of your highger bidding will be in the last few minutes to seconds.

i want to see good photos. like i think bruno said, for the razors i photo, or anything else for that matter, i may take 10-20 photos to get 1-2 usable photos.

good luck with the auction.

vgod