Thanks for the compliments on the photos.
I shoot using a background of black low reflectance cloth called
Duvtyne. The stage is a basic thing made up with CPVC plastic pipe and a backing board that curves from vertical to horizontal under the object being photographed.
I'm using a Nikon digital SLR with one of their fixed focal length 60mm Macro lenses. Light is a soft daylight balanced Fluorescent, and it could also be done outside in a shaded indirectly lighted area.
The dust and hair visible in some of the photos is courtesy of my Bearded Collie Dogs.
Marc
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Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum -
- Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.