Phone Photography Tips for Facebook Marketplace Listings
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"Started using window light and shooting at item height instead of looking down. Combined with quick AI edits, my listings look professional now. Everything sells faster." @PhonePhotoPro
Built for Marketplace Sellers Using Phone Cameras
You don't need a professional camera or studio. Your phone camera combined with a few key techniques and AI editing gives you listing photos that compete with professional sellers. EditThisPic fixes what your phone can't: backgrounds, lighting, and color accuracy.
AI Tools to Enhance Phone Photos
Enhance Lighting
Fix the dim, yellow, or flat lighting phone cameras capture
Blur Background
Add depth blur that phone cameras miss on non-portrait shots
Fix Color
Correct the color temperature phones get wrong under indoor lights
Sharpen Photo
Fix slightly soft or blurry phone photos
Replace Background
Replace any messy background with clean white
Phone Photography Guide for Marketplace
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Use natural window light
Position your item near a window. Natural light from the side gives even, flattering illumination that shows true colors. Turn OFF overhead room lights to avoid yellow casts. Morning or afternoon light is best - avoid direct harsh midday sun.
Setting up natural light: 1-2 minutes.A white sheet of paper on the opposite side of the window bounces fill light and reduces shadows. -
Shoot at the item's height
Crouch, kneel, or lower your phone to the item's level instead of shooting down from standing height. This makes items look their real size and more impressive. Side-on or 3/4 angles are almost always better than top-down.
The 3/4 angle (slightly to one side, slightly above) works for almost everything - furniture, electronics, vehicles. -
Fill the frame
Get close enough that the item takes up most of the photo. Empty space around small items makes them look unimportant. Use your phone's zoom cautiously - moving closer gives better quality than digital zoom.
For small items, use your phone's macro mode or portrait mode if available. -
Edit with AI for professional finish
Upload your best photos to EditThisPic. Type what needs fixing: 'blur the background and brighten the colors' or 'replace with white background.' The AI handles what your phone can't - backgrounds, shadows, color correction.
Take the best photos you can, then let AI fix the rest. Good source photos + AI editing = professional results.
Copy-Paste Prompts for Common Phone Photo Issues
brighten this photo dramatically, fix the dim indoor lighting, make colors accurate and vibrant
The most common phone photo issue - almost every indoor photo benefits from brightening
remove the yellow color cast from indoor lighting, make all colors look natural and accurate
Turn off overhead lights before shooting to prevent this, but AI can fix it after
remove the shadow from the phone falling across the item, keep the natural lighting
Phone shadows are unavoidable for close-up shots - EditThisPic removes them easily
sharpen this photo to make the item details clear and crisp
Slight blur from camera shake is common - sharpening recovers useful detail
Show 4 more prompts
blur the background to make the item the clear focus, keep item sharp
Background blur adds professional depth that phone cameras often miss
this is the main subject - crop or zoom to make it prominent, enhance lighting and detail
Getting physically closer next time gives better results than digital zoom
soften the harsh flash lighting, remove the hotspot, make lighting look natural and even
Flash creates harsh, unflattering light - natural light plus AI editing always looks better
straighten this photo so the item and background look level and professional
Grid lines on your phone camera help keep photos straight while shooting
| Edit Type | Prompt | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fix dark photos | brighten, fix indoor lighting |
20s | Try This → |
| Fix yellow cast | remove yellow color cast |
15s | Try This → |
| Remove phone shadow | remove shadow from phone |
15s | Try This → |
| Add background blur | blur background for depth |
15s | Try This → |
Real Examples
Dark room overhead shot
Typical bad Marketplace photo: dim room, shot from standing height looking down, overhead light creating shadows.
brighten dramatically, remove phone shadow, blur the background, make colors accurate
Flash-lit cluttered shot
Flash photo in a dark room that washed out the item and lit up all the background clutter.
soften the flash hotspot, fix the washed out colors, blur the background clutter that the flash revealed
Window light properly used
Good technique: item near window, shot at item height, filling the frame. Just needs background cleanup.
blur the window and room background, keep the item sharp and well-lit, make it look professional
Common Phone Camera Problems
Photos always come out blurry
Why: Camera shake from hand movement, especially in low light where the shutter stays open longer.
Lean your phone against something stable or use a timer to avoid shake.
Colors look completely wrong
Why: Phone auto white balance gets confused by mixed lighting (window + overhead).
Use ONE light source only. Turn off room lights when using window light.
Everything looks flat and boring
Why: Overhead lighting eliminates shadows that give dimension. Shooting from above makes items look flat.
enhance the lighting to add depth and dimension, make the item look three-dimensional
Side lighting from a window creates dimension. Shoot at item height for depth.
Phone keeps focusing on wrong thing
Why: Auto-focus chose the background instead of your item.
Tap your item on the phone screen before shooting to lock focus on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a professional camera for good Marketplace photos?
No. Any modern smartphone camera from the last 5 years takes photos good enough for Marketplace listings. The keys are: natural light, shooting at item height, filling the frame, and using AI editing to polish the result.
What are the most important phone camera settings?
Turn on grid lines for straight photos. Use HDR if available. Enable portrait mode for items that support it. Turn off flash - it almost always makes photos worse. Tap to focus on your item before shooting.
How many photos should I take per item?
Take 10-15, then pick the best 5-8 for your listing. Different angles, one detail close-up, one showing scale. Edit the best ones with AI for a polished listing.
Is EditThisPic free?
Yes, EditThisPic is free to try with no signup or watermarks. It's perfect for fixing common phone camera issues like dark photos, bad backgrounds, and wrong colors.
Can I facebook marketplace phone camera tips editor on my phone?
Yes. EditThisPic works in any mobile browser — iPhone, Android, tablet. No app download needed.
What photo formats does the AI phone photography tips for facebook marketplace listings support?
JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC. Upload any common photo format and EditThisPic handles the rest.
How long does it take to facebook marketplace phone camera tips editor?
Usually 15-30 seconds. Upload your photo, describe what you want, and the AI delivers the result.
Can I undo or adjust the AI edit if I don't like the result?
Yes. You can refine your prompt and re-edit as many times as you want. Each attempt uses one edit credit (or your free weekly edit).
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