Question regarding photography

I have used the same stand for years but try different lighting with different results.

 

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What are you trying to grow in the last photo?

 

it's a diffuser, but I could never get decent enough photos.

 

Same here.

 

have you tried taking pictures under a 45° tilted glass plate? That works best for me for silver coins.

 

I could never get myself to proper pics with a diffuser and abandoned it very soon

Q

 

I've had similar questions about photography. Where does one get the pictured stands? Does the white plate come with them?

 

Mine is obviously "homemade"

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A good copy stand does not come cheap. Tripods have the downside that the legs can get in the way. Look at a copy stand and fabricate something yourself from the design. At the least you need enough room to move things around, let enough light onto the subject and maintain a stable base so there is no movement when the shutter clicks.

 

Well, my neighbor is an accomplished cabinetmaker. I myself am totally hopeless with fabricating things.

 

Maybe you can explain what you require and he could use his expertise to fashion something for you, for a fee or a bottle of something etc.

 

Don't I just need a flat surface? Perhaps even the scrap base of a cabinet will do.

 

Are you using a camera or a cellphone?

 

I could use either a Sony dSLR or a Note 20.

 

For my Sony DSLR I use a tripod because I can position it so the legs are not in the way. Fully adjustable, rotational and stable. Legs adjust from 20in to 40in in height. Cost $30 on Amazon. When I am using the phone camera, I stabilise it on a wooden block, but others use soup cans, coffee mugs etc. Anything slightly bigger for a tablet will do. Set the timer to two seconds to avoid camera shake. I hurriedly put together some shots with a spare camera and an old phone
for you as examples to show you the basic setups

 

Very good tips. That will help greatly, thanks!