Overview
Using Upright Link to photograph products streamlines the process of adding high-quality eye-catching pictures to your listings with an iOS device.
This article walks through the steps for using Upright Link to take and edit pictures (our recommended workflow) and using Lister's built-in photo editor for editing photos in a desktop environment.
Finally, we've included some photography best practices to maximize the visual appeal of marketplace listings!
💡Operational Tip: Photography Lightboxes come in lots of sizes and are great for taking professional-looking pictures!
Table Of Contents
Video Guide: How to Use Upright Link Photography
How to Search for a Product to Add Pictures in Link
Depending on your team size and product flow, there are three main ways to start the process of adding pictures to your Products in Link:
Scan Barcode - Draft Products with Barcodes: The most common workflow, if all items are manifested or have draft products created before photography
Search Draft Items Without Barcode (Rare): An alternative method of finding items in Link if the product barcode wasn’t printed or was damaged and unscannable
New Product (Uncommon): Typically used by small teams that don’t manifest or use draft products
Each of these workflows is described below.
Scan Barcode - Draft Products with Barcodes:
This method is used when all items are manifested and product barcodes are attached to them prior to photography. This is the fastest and most common method of taking pictures.
Tap the scan icon on the main menu of Link to open the camera
Align the product barcode to scan the item
Tap “Photograph” to start taking and editing pictures
💡Operational Tip: If you’re using Ring Scanners, scan the barcode from the dashboard to bring up the item instantly without needing to tap the scan icon on the dashboard!
Search Draft Items Without Barcode (Rare):
If a manifested item doesn't have a product barcode or the barcode is unreadable use the search tool to find the item:
Scroll down on the main menu and tap “Search”
Tap the search bar and enter the title or SKU
Tap the item in the search results
Tap “Photograph” to start taking and editing pictures
💡Operational Tip: Tap the filter menu next to the search bar to select a specific type of Product status!
New Product (Uncommon)
This option is most typically used by small 1-3 person teams with only one source of products who don’t manifest items or prepare draft product barcodes prior to photography. In these instances, a new SKU is generated via Link and printed later at the point of listing.
Tap “New Product” from the dashboard
Tap the “Tap to add photographs” button to open the camera
How to Take Photos in Link
Once the camera is opened from the workflow methods described above, you’re ready to take pictures:
Line up the item in a clean, well-lit area, then tap the shutter icon (circular button) to take pictures
Link tracks the total number of pictures taken of the product in the bottom left corner
Tap "Use photos" in top right corner to save photos
If no edits are needed, tap “Save” in the top right corner
Once the pictures are saved, you’ll return to the product page and see a toast at the top of the screen showing how many products you’ve photographed for the day
💡Operational Tip: Tap the 3-dot menu icon to show the following options:
Brightness slider
Zoom slider
Auto flash options
💡Operational Tip: Need to cancel taking pictures altogether and return to the product overview page? Tap “Cancel” in the top left corner!
How to Rearrange, Edit, and Remove Pictures Using Link
Link has a built-in photo editor to rearrange, edit, and remove pictures as needed. The following sections outline each of the photo editing tools available in Link.
How to Rearrange Pictures in Link
After pictures have been taken, rearrange the order as needed from the Edit Product page before saving:
Tap and hold a picture, then drag to rearrange the order
Tap "Save" in the top right corner once done rearranging
How to Rotate and Flip Pictures in Link
Link has options for quickly rotating a picture by 90 degrees or precise options to manually adjust the rotation. In addition, pictures can be flipped if needed (rare).
How to Rotate a Picture by 90 Degrees in Link
Tap the picture to be rotated
Tap the rotate button in the bottom left corner of the photo
Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
Tap "Back” to return to the Edit Product screen
Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
How to Manually Rotate and Flip Pictures in Link
Tap the picture to be manually rotated
Tap “Edit”
Tap “Transform”
Slide the rotate slider left or right until the picture is aligned in the grid
Tap the check icon to confirm the changes
Tap the down arrow to return to the gallery
Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
Tap “Back to return to the Edit Product page
Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
💡Operational Tip: Link has a built-in tool to flip the the image. Tap the flip icon on to switch the picture!
How to Crop Pictures in Link
Tap the picture to be cropped
Tap “Edit”
Tap “Transform”
Drag the white border around the image to manually crop the photo or select one of the preset ratio options from the bottom menu (square, 16:9, 4:3, or 3:2 ratio)
Tap the checkmark icon to confirm the changes
Tap the down arrow to return to the gallery
Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
Tap “Back” to return to the Edit Product page
Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
How to Filter and Adjust Pictures in Link
Link has a built-in editor to adjust the levels of any picture:
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Clarity
Shadows
Highlights
Exposure
Gama
Black
White
Temperature
Sharpness
Follow the steps below to adjust any of these levels:
Tap the picture to be adjusted
Tap “Edit”
Tap “Adjust”
Swipe left or right on the options menu and tap the desired setting
Set the desired level with the slider tool
Continue editing levels, or tap the checkmark icon to confirm changes
Tap the down arrow to return to the gallery
Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing other pictures
Tap “Back” to return to the Edit Product page
Tap “Save” at the top right of the screen
How to Reset, Undo, and Redo Edits in Link
If you don't like a change you made while editing, Link has options to undo/redo changes or discard all changes.
Tap “Reset” to revert to the original image
Tap the curved left arrow to undo changes
Tap the curved right arrow to reapply the last change
Tap the X icon to discard all changes and return to the gallery
How to Delete and Remove Unwanted Pictures in Link
Unwanted photos can be removed in bulk from the Edit Product page or within the Gallery. Here’s how:
How to Delete Pictures From the Edit Product Page
Tap “Bulk Select”
Tap the image(s) to be deleted
Tap “Remove”
Tap “Delete” in the confirmation pop-up box
Tap "Save" in the top right corner
How to Delete Pictures From the Gallery
Select the picture to be deleted
Tap the red trashcan icon, then click “Delete” in the popup confirmation box
Optional: Tap to the preview images to continue editing or deleting other pictures
Tap “Back” to return to the Edit Product page
Tap “Save” in the top right corner
How to Add and Edit Pictures in Lister
Images can be uploaded and edited in Lister as a backup alternative to using Link for taking and editing pictures.
How to Upload Pictures to Lister
Navigate to the Product Page
Search for SKU
Click the Product in the search results to open the Product Drawer
Click “Edit” at the bottom of the Product Drawer
Drag pictures from your computer to the upload box, or click the upload box to search and upload pictures
Optional: If using Hammoq Conveyor or Entrupy Authentication, click the relevant link above the picture upload box
Click the blue “Save” button if no edits are needed to the images
💡Operational Tip: Shopgoodwill has a maximum image size of 1600x1600 pixels. eBay has a maximum file size of 12 MB per picture and requires all pictures to be at least 500 pixels wide on the longest side.
Troubleshooting: If images are not uploading, please clear your browser cache and cookies
How to Open the Lister Photo Editor
Click the pencil icon in the lower right corner of the picture thumbnail to open the photo editor.
How to Rearrange Pictures in Lister
Click and hold a picture, then drag to rearrange the order
Click “Save” at the top of the page once all edits to photos are complete
How to Rotate and Flip Pictures in Lister
Rotate pictures by increments of 90 degrees from the Edit Product or Edit Listing page, or precisely rotate within the Photo Editor:
Rotate from the Edit Product/Listing Page
Click the rotate button on the bottom right side of the thumbnail image:
Rotate and Flip from the Photo Editor
Click the Rotate Left or Rotate Right buttons to rotate by increments of 90 degrees
Click and drag the slider to precisely rotate the image
Optional: Use the Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal buttons to flip the image
Click “Save Image” at the top of the page once all edits to the photo are complete
How To Crop Pictures in Lister
The photo editor has multiple options to precisely crop an image:
Option 1: Click and drag the corners of the image
Option 2: Choose a predefined aspect ratio (square, 16:9, 4:3, or 3:2 ratio)
Option 3: Click “Crop size” and then set the exact pixel length and width of the image
Click “Save Image” at the top of the page once all edits to the photo are complete
💡Operational Tip: Buyers love large photos! If cropping an image, click the “Crop Size” button and ensure at least one side of every picture is at least 500 pixels before saving!
How to Filter and Adjust Pictures in Lister
Lister has the same filter tools as Link to adjust the levels of any picture:
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Clarity
Shadows
Highlights
Exposure
Gama
Black
White
Temperature
Sharpness
Follow the steps below to adjust any of these levels:
Click “Adjust” at the bottom of the photo editor
Select the desired property to change
Use the slider tool to set the desired level
Click “Save Image” at the top of the page once all edits to the photo are complete
How to Rest, Undo, Redo, and Cancel all Edits in Lister
Click the Undo and Redo buttons in the top right of the editor to cycle forward and backward between each adjustment
Click the “Reset Adjustment” button to revert to the original image
Click “Close” and “Exit without Saving” in the pop-up box to leave the photo editor without saving any changes
How to Delete Pictures in Lister
Delete pictures by clicking the “X” icon in the top right corner of the thumbnail:
Recommended Photography Best Practices
Buyers love seeing all sides of an item they're bidding on, large photos and close-ups of imperfections, and manufacturer/designer logos.
Here are some photography tips for various product types that can help increase the quality of listings, increase ASP (average selling price), and lower customer support questions.
General Tips
Take pictures in a well-lit area or Photography lightboxes to avoid shadowy/dark pictures
For glassware and see-through items, consider using a black backdrop to highlight item details
Try to remain steady when taking pictures to avoid blurry images
Rotate images so they are centered in frame
Avoid taking pictures of anything that's not included in the auction
Use the zoom feature instead of physically moving camera closer to objects to avoid casting shadows
Avoid using stock images from web searches, manufacturer websites, third-party listings, or other sources without specific permission from the content owner. Doing so without permission could violate copyright laws
Clothing
Picture of front and back of item
Picture of designer label tag
Picture of sizing tag (if present)
Picture of fabric contents (if present)
Picture of care instructions (if present)
Close-up of any imperfections/stains
Collectibles/Wares/Hard Goods
At least six pictures, one of each side of the product
Close-up of any logos/designer names/signatures
Close-up of any noticeable imperfections/damages
Close-up of serial numbers
Consumer Electronics
At least six pictures, one of each side of the product
Close-up of any Manufacturer/model names
Close-up of any noticeable imperfections/damages
Close-up of any I/O ports
Cell phones: Picture of IMEI (usually found in settings)
Computers: Powered on in BIOS page
AVOID: Pictures of activation codes (Microsoft Windows activation stickers, video game activation codes, etc.) as these can be used to activate products without purchasing the item
Jewelry
Pictures of item from multiple angles
Close-up picture of any metal purity marking (14k, 18k, 925, Sterling, etc.)
Close-up picture of any designer stamp/engravings
Use a black velvet jewelry display to showcase item
Lots
First picture should clearly show everything included
For bulk items by weight, consider picture of item on scales
Close-up of smaller groups of items from lot
Close-up of any distinct/well-known manufacturer/designer markings
Close-up of any imperfections/damages
If bulk item by weight, a picture of the item on digital scales confirming the weight
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