Homemade iPhone copy stand, newp, new pic

baddogss

Check out my homemade iPhone copy stand. With my first photos.
Started with a piece of junk plastic.
Bought two sticks of 1/2" PVC, a few couplers and a pool noodle.
Lamps were on sale for $7/ea, already had the PVC glue and flat black paint.

The camera arm is height adjustable and pivots 360 degrees.
Held in place by the friction of the pool noodle pieces.

I need to adjust the lighting, currently using two 40W halogen bulbs.
May need a third light. Any thoughts welcomed?



Bought this 3" bronze medal from the mint a month or two back, I also have the PA and DC medals.

Boosibri

Impressive construction. Maybe put the lights up higher vs at the sides

baddogss

Second try ... with a slabbed coin. Need to figure out how to remove the cameras reflection?

Broadstruck

<< <i>Second try ... with a slabbed coin. Need to figure out how to remove the cameras reflection? >>



Try moving your lamps to shine down from above the camera.

Connecticoin

Neat setup, very creative. As others said, try to move the lights to a higher angle.

Mark Goodman has good articles on placement of lights on his website:

Link to Article

baddogss

Different coin, but I did move the lights above/higher. I do see an improvement.

Thanks

msterling21

The reflection is a bit distracting.

ricko

Nice DIY setup... seems to work fine - or will, once you finalize the settings. Cheers, RickO

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>Try moving your lamps to shine down from above the camera. >>


+1
immediately and also raise the camera. the camera and lighting height work together.
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EVillageProwler

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<< <i>Try moving your lamps to shine down from above the camera. >>


+1
immediately and also raise the camera. the camera and lighting height work together.
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A diffuser should also help.

baddogss

Raising the lighting definitely made a difference. I agree about raising the camera also.
Read the article by Mark Goodman linked above, good stuff there.

A couple of questions:
What kind of material would make a good diffuser?

I'm shooting against a gray background, is that good?
What about alignment marks on the gray mat?

Thanks for all of the suggestions.
I'll try to post some more pics later ...