Blurry photos in eBay's Estate Pipes category

[NeverBend]

That seems to happen to me. I can't take a decent shot of a pipe to save my life. I suppose I should look into a little photography instruction for my own benefit; it's probably something simple with lighting. But it all seems so pointless now that I can't use my old 35mm and get the film developed locally.

I can't take quality pics anymore either. I did better with film cameras.
The pipes that I put on eBay were photographed and sold by my friend who took these pics. A little pipe porn and a last look for me.
Charatan's Make Special Extra Large Handmade
Loewe Ripple Grain NIB (possible)
WDC Real Amber ~1895 (almost certain)
McCranies Handmade

Charatan's Make #148X
Samuel M. Bull 1896 (almost certain)

Charatan's Make #3101DC
Sasieni Four-Dot KS 55G "Ruff-Root (maybe)

It's highly likely that 2 of these pipes were and 2 may have been made with Algerian briar.