Taking a good photo of your figures can make the difference between a "meh" reaction and a "fantastic" one. I have seen more than a few pictures where I can say to myself "I am pretty sure that would look good if I was there in person", but the photo is dark, blurry or both.
Here's a couple of articles from CMON about photography that I have found helpful
http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1 ... hotography
http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1 ... -photoshop