The photo checklists dealers actually bookmark.
Every required angle here comes straight from the same shot-list data VehiclePhoto’s own capture flow uses — not a rewritten version of it. Plus two straight answers no photo company seems willing to write down: how to blur a plate properly, and where photo enhancement ends and misrepresentation begins.
Photo checklists
The real required shots — by what you actually sell.
Checklist
The car photo checklist that actually sells the car
A car sells off its photos before a shopper ever calls or walks the lot. This is the shot list buyers scan first, the marketplace rules that govern what you can and can’t do to a photo, and the six required angles that drive VehiclePhoto’s own capture flow and background cleanup — not a rewritten version of it.
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The boat photo checklist that actually sells the boat
Boats are miserable to shoot — shrink-wrap, trailers, packed yards, harsh dock light. This is the shot list buyers scan first, what Boat Trader, YachtWorld and boats.com actually require, and the same required-angle order that drives VehiclePhoto’s own boat capture flow.
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The RV photo checklist buyers actually read
RV buyers buy the inside. This is the shot list that covers both — what RV Trader actually asks for, what goes wrong with interior shots specifically, and the same required-angle order that drives VehiclePhoto’s own RV capture flow.
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The motorcycle and ATV photo checklist buyers actually use
Bikes, ATVs and UTVs turn over faster than most lots can shoot them, and open frames trip up generic photo tools. This is what Cycle Trader actually requires, what goes wrong specifically with open-frame units, and the same required-angle order that drives VehiclePhoto’s own powersports capture flow.
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The heavy equipment photo checklist buyers actually trust
Iron sells on hours, attachments and honest wear — not a polished shine. This is what Equipment Trader actually requires, what goes wrong with used-iron photos specifically, and the same required-angle order that drives VehiclePhoto’s own equipment capture flow.
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The two questions photo companies dodge.
Guide
How to blur a license plate before you post a listing photo
Nobody selling a car, boat or bike online should have to think twice about whether posting a plate photo is safe. It usually is — but it doesn’t need to be a risk at all, and it takes seconds to fix. Here’s why sellers do it, what a plate actually reveals, when it matters most, and how to do it properly across all photos, not just the one obvious shot.
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Is it legal to edit a listing photo before you post it?
Dealers are actively arguing about this in public right now, and no imaging company has laid out a straight answer. Here’s the honest line: what counts as normal, legitimate photo enhancement, what crosses into misrepresentation, and what the marketplaces themselves have actually written down about it. This isn’t legal advice — rules vary by marketplace and by state, and you should confirm your own obligations rather than rely on a general guide.
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