On-Site Show Photography Question

CyStater · November 17, 2015 12:12AM

For those that shoot coins at coin shows. I'm curious how you block out unwanted light? Do you have some sort of light box or black-out box set up? Do they put you in a dark closet somewhere? Do you drape a curtain over your set up? Do you use something you made yourself or did you buy off the shelf?

messydesk · November 17, 2015 12:59AM

I'll set up on the floor in the corner of a booth. I'll often drape a black garbage bag over my tripod as needed and/or use a hand-held card.

keyman64 · November 17, 2015 12:59AM

Todd uses a black curtain type of setup.

There have been photos of it in Charmy's Show reports

so if you search for those, you will find it.

unclebob · November 17, 2015 1:17AM

I have thought about offering the service at local shows, but I would think it would take away the joy of the hobby. Having never seen it done at a show, so I would be curious as to the black curtain setup. Why no copystand? Having shot nearly 100 weddings, small reflective items require a patience and skill but with the right equipment it's not exactly rocket science. I would be interested in the far more important procedure in handling, storage, security, and returning the coins. Then there is the post processing and delivery of images... All of which remind me of why I stopped doing photography on a semi professional basis LOL

ctf_error_coins · November 17, 2015 1:19AM

Originally posted by: unclebob
but I would think it would take away the joy of the hobby.

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

unclebob · November 17, 2015 1:30AM

Coins are just another outlet and wouldn't want to mix the two. However, I take pride in my images. My equipment is basically a Nikon D200 and an antique 105mm bellows setup. My copystand is broken and I find using a tripod is so aggravating. After about 250K images of news, sports, weddings over the years I detest even loading and editing Ebay images. I've been shooting a lot more film and have plans for a small darkroom and offering prints at local art shows.

messydesk · November 17, 2015 1:38AM

Originally posted by: unclebob

... My copystand is broken and I find using a tripod is so aggravating. ...

I'd rather use a copy stand as well, and use one at home, but a 4 pound carbon fiber tripod (including ball head) with the center mast inverted is a lot easier to carry around than a 20 pound copy stand.

CyStater · November 17, 2015 5:01AM

Interesting. Thanks for the replies.

ricko · November 17, 2015 5:20AM

There are photography 'dark boxes' available on the web... they are small, portable (they fold up), and work well. I bought one once, and have never used it. Cheers, RickO

blu62vette · November 17, 2015 5:25AM

At shows I have my entire copy stand area covered in a black cloth contraption. It is a real pain bring the entire setup to shows and even more so when I fly across country but it works. There are some real barriers but have managed now where my show images vs. studio images are the same.

guitarwes · November 17, 2015 6:02AM

I'm sure the NSA doesn't like you having all that pipe in your suitcases when you fly.

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