<p>Clive...I agree with your observation. I have been putting photos on Ebay for years using a cheap point and shoot and have found that poor quality photos are often the difference between a "sale" or "no sale". All of the Ebay instructional forums advocate taking quality photos to enhance your chances of enticing the buyer to spend his money. That is why, I decided to upgrade to a DSLR and joined this forum. I have ultimately purchased a Nikon D3300 from Adorama along with a light box setup. Now, I can begin the journey to climb the learning curve and hopefully get to the point where I can take quality photos not only for my Ebay work but other areas of interest as well. Again, thanks to all of the fine folks who offered advice. It was greatly appreciated.</p>