tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 13, 2022 5:06:17 GMT
This is a stamp forum, what does photo have to do with it.  A lot I think. As I'm a amateur photographer as well I like to combine my two hobbies. I have for a long time used my Canon Lide 400 scanner to do the image work on stamps when needed. But if you work one and one stamp I think a photographing them is better. Problem is Light, line up camera and stamp parallel and so on. As I work in a mechanical shop/factory I have access to a lot of tools and materials. We have a little work shop where we make fixtures to different things used in house. I asked if I could have/bay some of the leftovers aluminium profiles, and was aloud to use what I want. So I came up with this stand. I bought a new Quick lock adapter (the same as I have on one of my tripods) for €48,- The rest was free. I use Canon's remote control software to capture the images. They are automatically saved to the computer in a selected folder.   The Sirui Quick lock adapter  Camera mounted on  Canon Remote control. Here I can adjust every setting on the camera and take the picture.  The PC screen showing from right to left; Preview of the stamp, Control panel, and finished product before cropping.  Finished image after a short trip into Photoshop for cropping and straitening. 
Camera setup: Canon R5, Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 13, 2022 5:13:25 GMT
If you click on the last image (the stamp) you wil get it in better resolution. Depending on your screen you might get it 100% size if you click one more time. This image is taken with a medium resolution (jpg) on the camera (Canon R5) Full resolution (as I normally use for photographing) Is not needed for web display. But if I want to hunt details, I have the option.
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rainbowhugz
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Post by rainbowhugz on Aug 13, 2022 5:25:55 GMT
Nice set up!
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Post by paul1 on Aug 13, 2022 7:44:45 GMT
thanks tobben63, you are obviously a very ingenious and inventive person. Macro generally means making small things look big - and in this case very big. I'm old fashioned, and tend to understand better when I know that an original image is multiplied X No. of times - i.e. X10 for example - so in this particular case, with the Belgian stamp, is it possible to reference the increased size in a similar way, or is that simply not possible? I have taken pix down the tube of a low power binocular microscope and it does work though it's likely the quality of image suffers - I have a point and shoot digital - not really suitable, but your ideas here will spur me on to try again. thanks.
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 13, 2022 8:06:01 GMT
Thanks for your reply paul1 It's hard for me to say the exactly x times the enlargment is, but it's large. Here is an image of my PC-screen with a image taken at the same resolution, with a 100% view. It's taller than my screen can display and the screen is 39cm (15,35"). The camera is able to take pictures in a much larger resolution.  |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 13, 2022 8:09:53 GMT
Max resolution on the camera.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Aug 13, 2022 10:38:08 GMT
Very nice set up. The LED light panel is really slick. BTW, I notice you used imgbb rather than the tsfimage host,. Is there a particular reason why? I use an ancient (circa 1972) photo enlarger stand as a copy stand from my days in "analog" photography. My primary use was capturing images under UV. The set up below has two also ancient Raytech dual wave lamps powered by AC. One has to love the old metal case with push button on switch.  |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 13, 2022 12:06:57 GMT
BTW, I notice you used imgbb rather than the tsfimage host,. Is there a particular reason why? I started to use the imgbb and has continued with that. There is also possibe to uploaa large image that show normal on the forum, but can be enlarged when you click on it The photo enlarger and old lamps is cool. I have had some photo enlargers back in the days, but they are all gone. |
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ameis33
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Post by ameis33 on Aug 14, 2022 11:17:13 GMT
Great job! I couldn't have done better...  Anyway, regardless the good job you have done, i'm wondering if instead of a photo (even if made with tools and skills like yours) a flat surface scanner would not be better? I've dismonted my scanner a lot of time ago, too much space consuming, and since then i've made my stamps photos with my mobile. But when i used the scanner, i could make measures. Even with a 300 dpi scanner, the details i could see were more then enough for my needs. The resulting pictures were not deformed. I'm thinking to reinstall the last one or even to purchase a new one. The newer are thinner then before, don't need a separate power supply, so it will be more easy to put it away after use... Just a tought... Which doesn't change that you did a great job. |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 14, 2022 12:01:54 GMT
I have a Canon 400 lide flatbed scanner. I think it is capable 300 to 4200dpi! But i prfer the camera for single stamp.
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 14, 2022 14:19:52 GMT
There are some instance where a photo is more desired. Like for instance - embossing. The scanner would just show a flat image, whereas the camera and lighting would better show off the embossing.
Here is my makeshift camera (iPhone) stand...
Hey, it works! Lay iPhone on top, adjust settings, and snap a photo. It takes a great photo.
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Post by paul1 on Aug 14, 2022 16:32:32 GMT
if it works, that's what counts - well done. Is that a biscuit tin Peter?
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 14, 2022 19:00:52 GMT
The Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia served High Tea every afternoon at 4PM. This tin housed some of the tea they served. Don't ask me what it was - the was a few years ago now. It has served as a garbage tin on my desk ever since!
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Post by banknoteguy on Aug 15, 2022 16:15:38 GMT
I have been using digital camera on a camera stand for a long time for coins. I still use it for certain kinds of shots for stamps but I find that scanning works better (easier) for me for ordinary shots.
The things I still use a macro setup for are raking light to show what the surface of a stamp looks like and for backlighting a stamp to show what the paper looks like with light going through it. I have a small light box about the size of a small book that sits on the stand and shoots light through the stamp.
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Post by Mr. H on Aug 15, 2022 20:39:22 GMT
I love the use of the old Raytech UV lights. I have two of them myself, but I only use one.
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Post by angore on Aug 16, 2022 10:23:50 GMT
I could not get this image using a scanner due to the scanner lighting washed out the details. This was done with my DSLR and off angle lighting.  |
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