Maurice, I used Google to locate several different kinds of copy stands, but these two below seem to be the simplest and most inexpensive for someone to take around to County Courthouses etc. and use to copy marriage bonds, atc. Presume the larger one would be more versatile but harder to transport. Do you think that one of these might suffice - they don't have lights, but my digital camera has a built-in flash Digital Pursuits 18" x 12" Close Up Copy Stand http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product_main/dig-dpcs1812.html Digital Pursuits 12" x 9" Close Up Copy Stand http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product_main/dig-dpcs129.html For the business pros, there was good advice at: http://www.marietta.edu/~mcshaffd/macro/copy.html<http://www.marietta.edu/%7Emcshaffd/macro/copy.html> and there was a build it yourself version at: http://csigizmos.com/products/photography/photostand.html Thanks, Mark Wilson - - - s n i p - - - ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
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