A Quick Guide To Photographing Your Finds

[figgis]

In the meanwhile there are a couple of these scales here

[Pete E]

The one in the image is this one.

They work well as a desk/table light, too

Hi figgis,

Can you tell what the outside diameter of the lamp is please?

Regards,

Peter

[figgis]

the outside diameter of the lamp

is 165mm

[Pete E]

Thanks, that's much appreciated!

[TheFenTiger]

I do like Rod Blunts site as there is a lot of useful information on there. He has also created a photography guide which can be found here

https://www.rodblunt.com/photography-1

[Pete E]

I do like Rod Blunts site as there is a lot of useful information on there. He has also created a photography guide which can be found here

https://www.rodblunt.com/photography-1

Thanks for that, it looks a very interesting site...

Just had a quick read through the site, and given how expensive copy stands tend to be, I like the improvised set up with the tripod, especially as tripods are often obtainable fairly cheaply in charity shops...