who was it

[duggee27]

just been outbid on a copy stand ,  bugg**!!
am desperate to set up to post decent coin photos. standard is pretty high around here.
so any suggestions to attain one , of course a deluxe model at budget $$$

thanks

[ausjack]

so you haven't seen my pic's..there is no standard :laugh2: try a milk bottle for a stand as in other posts :good:
and unless your gonna sell just be like me and post how ever it turn out :good:

[robbiegal]

copy stand?
wots' that?

it's Ok - I looked on ebay and sw a couple that you attach a camera to - like a tripod stand but sideways
bit hard to figure how to take the pic but sure that some people have that covered!

[Fordprefect]

copy stand?
wots' that?

it's Ok - I looked on ebay and sw a couple that you attach a camera to - like a tripod stand but sideways
bit hard to figure how to take the pic but sure that some people have that covered!

A Copy Stand in my "Cave"



Up close to the "Business"



The End Result
1920 English Obverse

[duggee27]

copy stand?
wots' that?

it's Ok - I looked on ebay and sw a couple that you attach a camera to - like a tripod stand but sideways
bit hard to figure how to take the pic but sure that some people have that covered!

my usage would be to avoid the shakes when snapping !!
A Copy Stand in my "Cave"




now thats a cave

i too can end up like that

[ausjack]

I just love it, feels like home :cray:

[keldaw]

great shots rob , do you have your lights in the same position when  taking pic of silver coins , ?? or do you alter the lights so you dont get the reflection from the bright lights on the silver ..? ,, kel ,,

[Fordprefect]

great shots rob , do you have your lights in the same position when  taking pic of silver coins , ?? or do you alter the lights so you dont get the reflection from the bright lights on the silver ..? ,, kel ,,

With silver the lights remain in same position.
(Up to a VF coin)
The 10:30am light is switched off.
A white background is used.
Above this grade the Angle of the coin is adjusted to the light
source to best capture lustre/cartwheel. Plus if needed a plain
white single ply tissue is used to further diffuse glare.


I'm yet to come to grips with High Gloss Decimal Gold.
Single light, angled and diffused.
The darkish area at the base is a reflection of the camera lense.
Should have lifted camera back from coin.:angel:

[robbiegal]

Gee Fordie
Did all those accessories come free with the stand??? ha ha
thanks for the pics as I couldn't figure out how the camera takes the photo
you have the entire rim in focus whereas my pics tend to blur on one side at least

much appreciated

definately a men's den - the coinee equivilent of the men's shed

[Triggersmob]

Has anyone tried using axial lighting, as described in this link... http://www.sigma-2.com/camerajim/cjgcoins.htm ?