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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tamaracian, post: 6415292, member: 23122&quot;]rmpsrpms--to answer your question, below is an image of a typical pair of Light Stands; they come either with or without Heads (you can get the Reflector with a socket for standard incandescent or fluorescent lamps, or you can substitute an LED Array Head) and in different adjustable height ranges:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1254021[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We&#039;re not really in disagreement over the subject of High Angle lighting; it&#039;s just my opinion that most collectors that wish to take photos of their coins don&#039;t have a Copy Stand and DSLR with Macro lens at their disposal, and therefore could not use a lighting source such as the Omano (OMLED-DP6W LED Dual Gooseneck Pole Mount Light) that I use for most of the High Angle lighting shots that I take, or a Macro Ring Light (which is probably the best source to use for consistent, professional results).&nbsp; I also use supplemental goosneck-mount&nbsp; LED lights that I can angle below the plane of the Macro Lens if the distance to the subject is too close for the Omano lights to provide illumination, but this is because my setup is configured for these supplemental lights and ALL are variable with the use of dimmers--a custom configuration that is not turnkey available in the marketplace.&nbsp; Using Lens Extension Tubes allows for a further standoff distance from the focal plane, but again one needs a camera that has a removable lens mount and requires a Tripod or Copy stand for steadiness.&nbsp; Another trick that I use which eliminates a lot of height adjustments of the camera itself which also saves wear-and-tear on the copy stand and also much refocusing of the lens when I change specimens or magnification--and to also tilt the coin for certain effects (e.g. for proofs, or to better show die cracks, etc.)--is to use a Scissor Jack Lifting Table (shown in the 1st photo). </p><p><br /></p><p>Many of the photos that I see posted herein and on other coin blogs are taken with a smartphone or point-and-shoot camera which either relies on the built-in LED or Flashtube for the exposure.&nbsp; For those that want to use a light source that can be adjusted in height and angle of declination--and that can also be used for general photography such as photos for items to be sold on eBay, etc.--the pictured Light Stands are a rather low-cost solution; before I invested in the components to make my Copy Stand setup in 2013, I had used a Canon Powershot A610 (a point-and-shoot camera), a tripod, and these light Stands to take photos for the items that I was selling on eBay, including raw and slabbed coins.&nbsp; With proper adjustment of the Light Stand(s) Head angle, height, distance from the subject, and usually with natural lighting from a window, good photos can be taken--even Macro photos within the limitation of the camera focal range.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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