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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;brg5658, post: 1349988, member: 29751&quot;]I disagree.&nbsp; A tripod or copy stand is <u><b>imperative</b></u> for good numismatic photography.&nbsp; Even the make-shift cardboard box stand will give you better pictures than any free-hand or image-stabilized shot, in my opinion and experience.&nbsp; <i>Especially </i>if you use the 2-second or 10-second time to avoid shake from pushing the shutter button.</p><p><br /></p><p>BadThad, I&#039;m not sure what you are looking at but the most recent pictures posted have superb white balance and the background is white...though I&#039;d use a sheet of paper instead of a padded mailer. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; And, just an ironic note, but your avatar picture has poor white balance and is also taken at an angle. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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