Any photography experts out there?

Your camera should have a setting for up close pictures, try using the auto focus. Make sure the camera is ready to take the picture before you snap the shot, they usually give you a tone or a light when there in focus. I've also had good luck photographing my gear outside in natural light.

Use a single light such as daylight (or tungsten and proper camera settings), and use white cardboard to fill shadows and provide the reflections for your equipment.

Nature provides only one light and often that is all that is required in product lighting. I use this method, employing aluminum foil covered flats and white boards too.

If possible, download a trial version of Photoshop (one of the simple versions). This will allow you to lighten, darken and do color corrections as well as sizing the image to Audiogon's requirements.

Samples of my photography may at the link below. I do many products for audio advertisers.

http://www.albertporterphoto.com/

Indoor photos w/o flash often need long shutter speeds so use a tripod (or other stable support) to get a sharp pics-- even with good lighting a tripod is beneficial. Craig

Now we know how Albert can afford his incredible system and why his photos of such are excellent.

Well thanks to all for all the tips. I will print them out and use them when I next take a picture of equipment. Lets see if my next effort works out better.
Thx, Peter