How best to display your cards...

[saugustus]

Hi folks,
I'm thinking about getting back into trading and wanted opinions on how to best get images my cards. I used to use a scanner but it was a really time consuming process. Do you people just try to get good light and use their phone cameras?

Also, I used to use photobucket but it seems they are now a paid service. Where do you all upload your collections for linking in your posts?

Thank you

[pwaldo]

For hosting people seem to either use flickr.com or the image hosting on here. This should be the link to your account on here:

https://www.sportscardforum.com/album.php?u=65831

[saugustus]

Ahh, nice to know its built into the forum! Thanks for that

[90sTriplets]

If u have a phone less than around 5 years old you should be able to get good photos. You're thinking right, though... its all about lighting. I have a small LED strip light fastened to the underside of a shelf about 2 feet above my desk where I have a homemade easel i put the card on. As long as you get the angle right you can get great photos...
This is a recent photo using this setup with my Samsumg Galaxy S23 FE
https://flic.kr/p/2rnHDvH

This is a photo from about 12 years ago. Don't even remember the phone I used...
https://flic.kr/p/YPJALy

[saugustus]

Right on, thanks for the advice.. looking to buy a stand for my phone :)