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Practical guidance for dealerships posting at volume, plus notes on what we ship.
Truck buyers shop beds, hitches, and running boards as equipment, not decoration. A shot list for bed length, liners, tow packages, and steps so Marketplace listings answer contractor questions.
Tire, wheel, and brake photos stop Saturday surprises. A shot list, lighting notes, and caption habits so buyers see tread, curb rash, and pad life before they drive in.
Window sticker and paperwork photos can answer option and equipment questions before the first message. Use them as proof shots, not as a dump of private data, and keep the cover image on the actual car.
Watermarks and logos on vehicle photos feel like branding, but they often hide the car, invite reports, and slow posting. Here is when overlays help, when they hurt, and how to brand a listing without covering the unit.
Stock photos sell a different car than the one on your line. Why used-vehicle Marketplace listings should show the actual unit, and what to do when you only have an auction thumbnail.
Phones default to portrait. Cars are landscape objects. A dealer rule for landscape vs portrait vehicle photos so covers, galleries, and thumbnails stay readable.
Huge files stall posting. Tiny files look cheap. A dealer standard for photo resolution and file size for Marketplace uploads that survives phones, compression, and a busy queue.
Neutral paint is most of the used row and the hardest to shoot. How to photograph black, white, and silver paint without glare so body lines and condition still show in the thumbnail.
Inventory does not wait for overcast Tuesdays. A dealer playbook for shooting vehicle photos in rain, snow, or harsh sun without turning the listing into a glare or mud gallery.