Photograph it like a gallery would.
Good photography is what lets a collector buy with confidence from across the world. These are the standards every listing on Rachel's Palette is held to.
Six things every listing gets right.
Resolution
Upload at least 1200×1200px. Larger is better — collectors zoom in on detail and texture.
Don't upload small thumbnails, screenshots, or images pulled from social media.
Lighting & color
Shoot in soft, even, color-accurate light so the work looks on screen the way it does in the room.
Don't shoot under warm bulbs or heavy shadow that shifts the color, or over-edit until the hues are wrong.
Angles & detail
Show the full work straight on, plus detail shots of texture, signature, and edges — and the framed view if it ships framed.
Don't list a single cropped angle. Collectors want to see the whole piece and how it's made.
Background
Use a clean, neutral background, or a tasteful in-situ mockup that shows scale on a wall.
Don't shoot against clutter, busy patterns, or a background that competes with the work.
Focus & sharpness
Keep the work sharp and fully in focus, with the camera steady and the piece flat to the lens.
Don't upload blurry, soft, or motion-shaken images — they won't be accepted.
Honesty
Represent the work as it truly is — true color, true condition, true scale.
Don't retouch out flaws or stage the piece to look like something it isn't.
We check resolution and sharpness automatically.
When you upload, each image is checked for resolution and focus before it goes live. Anything below 1200×1200px or visibly blurry is flagged so you can re-shoot — it keeps the whole collection looking like a gallery, and it keeps collectors confident in what they're buying.
Show your work to a community that came here on purpose.
Apply to sell, then bring listings that meet these standards from day one.