Photography is very important if you're looking to sell your work. It's very common to see terrible photos of work which is actually very good. When it comes to selling guitars it's the eyes that come first, not the ears.
I was faced with a choice of learning the basics myself or paying $1000 a day for the better professionals in my area. I was determined that photography wouldn't become yet another all-consuming bottomless pit for my time and money. I spent nothing on lights and used the camera I already have which you can buy used for about $150.
In three sessions I went from this:
To this:
I'm planning a tutorial video for later in the year...when I get time.
