Landsborough Auctions Using deceptive AI images

[canuck]

Sorry, perhaps I didn't make that clear...I'm agreeing with you

My bad too then
I did appreciate them responding even though I'm not sure I buy the response totally
And. the pictures they have redone and posted are washed out = I don't know how anyone could make out what they are bidding on!
They need to get their tech #### together

 

[hondroid]

I came across this "unique" lot in the most recent Landsborough auction. What in the fresh hell is this supposed to be? The other pictures look fine, but this one is disturbing and a gross misrepresentation of... well, everything.

Looks like someone photoshopped a sewer pipe into a Mauser stock and overlaid a 4T spec scope Garand C style onto the whole stillborn affair…

 

[Claven2]

In fairness their dealer post about the software containing AI and that they would correct things is pretty stand-up. This was a big mishap, but they seem to be addressing it well now.

 

[Landsborough Auctions]

Looks like someone photoshopped a sewer pipe into a Mauser stock and overlaid a 4T spec scope Garand C style onto the whole stillborn affair…

If we weren't so embarrassed over the tech snafu some of those pictures would have been good for a laugh.

 

[Jon9021]

If we weren't so embarrassed over the tech snafu some of those pictures would have been good for a laugh.

Embarrassed or caught out?

 

[tiriaq]

Embarrassed or caught out?

The ones I saw were ridiculous - like the full length image in the 4T listing. "Caught out"? The inaccuracies were silly. To suggest that these images were intended to mislead - defraud - is a real stretch.

 

[*lawrence]

The ones I saw were ridiculous - like the full length image in the 4T listing. "Caught out"? The inaccuracies were silly. To suggest that these images were intended to mislead - defraud - is a real stretch.

It struck me that the 1st image of the rifle, carrying case etc was an amalgam of two or three images that were inexpertly put together in photoshop (or such) as well as the initial background again inexpertly removed. It even looked as though the scope was a separate image which was inserted. All in all an odd image that gave pause.In any case they are rectifying the situation which is good but I don't expect their iphone pics to be a significant improvement. But the rifle will sell regardless.

***This is just my inexpert opinion***

 

[tiriaq]

Come to think of it, there were a pair of images that were concerning, that weren't just silly. Item 312, left and right photos of a Lower Canada marked London Colt Navy. The revolver depicted in the garbled photos looked more like a 19th century copy, than a genuine Colt. That could be serious, because no copy would ever have the LC mark.

Quality photos - professional grade - really enhance the auction catalogue. Photos need to be sharp, focused (so they can be enlarged), with proper contrast so detail is apparent. The photographer needs to know what needs to appear. Well done, bidding is encouraged and the consignor and auction house both benefit. And the buyer can bid with confidence. Well worth the time and effort.

 

[woodchopper]

Well lets see what the new photos look like.

While I don't bid at this auction house as I definitely like to have a look in person at the items that I'm bidding on... However this is getting harder to do as auction houses are moving to all on-line. I used to go to the in-person sessions at Wards but they have transitioned to all on-line bidding now as well, its sad but I understand why they did it.

So lets see what the new pictures look like, I'm willing to blame this on basic incompetence the lack of understanding what bidders are looking for and the use of AI


edit... some of those pictures cold have been featured in the bubba strikes again thread.

 

[*lawrence]

 

[Jon9021]

The ones I saw were ridiculous - like the full length image in the 4T listing. "Caught out"? The inaccuracies were silly. To suggest that these images were intended to mislead - defraud - is a real stretch.

The question is, if they hadn’t been called out, would someone at the auction house picked up on it or would they have just left it?..

 

[mephisto002]

Well lets see what the new photos look like.

So lets see what the new pictures look like, I'm willing to blame this on basic incompetence the lack of understanding what bidders are looking for and the use of AI


edit... some of those pictures cold have been featured in the bubba strikes again thread.

Don't believe it,
they did not use AI, they used NS Natural Stupidity.

 

[tiriaq]

The question is, if they hadn’t been called out, would someone at the auction house picked up on it or would they have just left it?..

Who knows? The better the photos, the better the written descriptions, the better the auction for all concerned. One of the competing auction houses really improved their sales when they hired a full time gunsmith. On a couple of occasions, I have done very, very well because whoever did the cataloguing didn't know what they had. And no one else spotted it. On occasion, I have messaged a house and corrected errors.

 

[tiriaq]

Looks as if they have emailed registered bidders, apologizing and announcing new photos will be posted. Seriously reaching out to correct the errors. Let's give them credit for acting swiftly.