NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-12T17:08:08 -05.00 jjgames 26 Originally posted by: Gloves

Fair nuf! Looks like a pretty efficient setup at the least, and far superior to any other sales system I've seen considering the amount of games going through you!
Thank you.  Always room to improve, but I think it is very helpful for fellow collectors out there when making their buying choices.  Glad you think so too.
  ]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-12T17:04:58 -05.00 jjgames 26 Originally posted by: jjgames
 
Originally posted by: Gloves

FYI, just browsing these again, and noticed the third SMB3 from the top (currently) is actually a super rare variant:
OOOooo, the rare Mario 3 in the Zelda case with the Zelda circuit board    I'll have them reshoot that photo.

Yeah, we use webcams.  I don't know how SLR work but the webcams work like you described.  As long as they are focused the first time, the next products will all be focused too.  The problem only arises when switching to a new product tht requires camera movement....or user error from not focusing it.

 
Fair nuf! Looks like a pretty efficient setup at the least, and far superior to any other sales system I've seen considering the amount of games going through you! ]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-12T16:32:33 -05.00 jjgames 26 Originally posted by: Gloves

FYI, just browsing these again, and noticed the third SMB3 from the top (currently) is actually a super rare variant: OOOooo, the rare Mario 3 in the Zelda case with the Zelda circuit board    I'll have them reshoot that photo.

Yeah, we use webcams.  I don't know how SLR work but the webcams work like you described.  As long as they are focused the first time, the next products will all be focused too.  The problem only arises when switching to a new product tht requires camera movement....or user error from not focusing it.

  ]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-12T11:47:32 -05.00 jjgames 26 super rare variant:

]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-12T09:35:43 -05.00 jjgames 26 Originally posted by: jjgames

Great feedback on the photos. We try to get them as clear as possible but I'll talk with the photo takers to make sure they are getting photos more clear before they are uploaded.

SNES carts should have photos taken of all three sides. If you can give me an example when they are not, I'll definitely look into that.

I'll ask the warehouse folks to replace the glass that they take the photos through to get rid of that scratching. We use a glass panel to take the photos so we can take 3 photos at once.
https://www.jjgames.com/blog/5/ho...

Otherwise it takes too much time to take the photos of each game three times.
Totally understand! It makes sense taking them all in one shot. I think that's really smart!

I just sent you a PM with the specific example I was referring to.   ]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-11T23:36:23 -05.00 jjgames 26 Originally posted by: jjgames

Great feedback on the photos. We try to get them as clear as possible but I'll talk with the photo takers to make sure they are getting photos more clear before they are uploaded.

SNES carts should have photos taken of all three sides. If you can give me an example when they are not, I'll definitely look into that.

I'll ask the warehouse folks to replace the glass that they take the photos through to get rid of that scratching. We use a glass panel to take the photos so we can take 3 photos at once.
https://www.jjgames.com/blog/5/ho...

Otherwise it takes too much time to take the photos of each game three times.
Question regarding the photo taking process: Is it a proper camera? Is it on a tripod? 

If you're using an SLR (you can get a cheap one - you really just need manual focus) you should be fine if you set it up ahead of time on a tripod and just always place the games in the same spot in front of them. You'd literally NEVER get blurry photos; set it up once, confirm it looks good, and you're off to the races. 

EDIT: I just saw your post... are those... webcams? ]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-11T22:39:34 -05.00 jjgames 26 Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-11T22:32:14 -05.00 jjgames 26
SNES carts should have photos taken of all three sides. If you can give me an example when they are not, I'll definitely look into that.

I'll ask the warehouse folks to replace the glass that they take the photos through to get rid of that scratching. We use a glass panel to take the photos so we can take 3 photos at once.
https://www.jjgames.com/blog/5/how-we-automate-taking-product-photos

Otherwise it takes too much time to take the photos of each game three times. ]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-07-11T16:16:50 -05.00 jjgames 26 Originally posted by: jjgames

NA users are frequently asking me for additional photos of games I'm selling on JJGames.  One photo wouldn't quite be enough.  I can totally understand. 

We recently started taking three photos of every cartridge game that comes into JJGames and showing them on the website. Front, back, and top label.  Looks like the below screenshot after clicking any of the blue camera icons.  You can cycle between the images by clicking on them to make them larger.  And the photos are available on every product page and on the shopping cart page too.
For example:
https://www.jjgames.com/product/6506/super-mario-bros-3-nes

I'd love to hear feedback on this feature.  Think these photos are enough info?  Any other improvements we can/should make to help you when shopping?

JJGames Photos of Game  Thanks for posting this! Found this thread looking for more info about JJ Games, as I've been scoping your store for a while. Admittedly, I've yet to make a purchase.

I love that you have photos, but in a few instances, the pics have been a tad blurry. This makes it difficult to tell how good the label actually is. It's fine if you're less selective about condition. However, if you're like me and prefer games with minimal scratches or label wear (i.e. something in truly mint condition), this makes it far more challenging to justify a purchase. Truth be told, it's prevented me from buying at least once.

The other issue is when there aren't three photos. There's a SNES game I've been looking at that only has two pics -- front and back, but none of the top. Definitely a concern, not being able to see the top of the cartridge. I personally don't feel comfortable buying a SNES game without being able to see it from above, especially with games costing $50+.

Finally, some pics of the back label are taken through what appears to be a scratched-up glass surface. This makes it really tough to tell whether any pictured wear is the game or the glass. The picture isn't as valuable if something's obstructing your view of the product. Just as an example, I wouldn't want to buy a game in a glass case without first seeing it up close; I also wouldn't want to buy it after only seeing a photo of it through a glass case.

As for other suggestions, when it comes to games with a front label that folds over the top, I love to see the top-front edge. It offers a more realistic impression of the label's condition and reveals any wear that might not be visible straight-on. This gives shoppers a far better idea of what to expect when they get the game.   ]]> Three photos of every cart game on JJGames http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=186504 2019-03-27T17:42:08 -05.00 jjgames 26 Originally posted by: Gloves

The beauty of lazy loading is it's more a concept than a strict functionality - you simply want to not load images to the DOM until they're actually needed. So on mobile you could still use the same lazy loading logic as on desktop, simply have them load on click rather than position/visibility.
  Totally agree.  I'll work on getting those images onto the page with some sort of lazy loading implementation.  Thanks

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