When you think about the positions a camera is used in relation to the subject to be photographed, two possibilities come into mind: First there is the well-known posture with the camera - sometimes mounted to a tripod - in front of our eye aiming at the subject, either from the front, the side, from below or at an angle from above.

The three dimensions of the subject are always preserved, the type of picture only depends from the chosen perspective. Then there is the vertical view from above where usually the third dimension is lost.

Camera stands and lighting units can solve almost all problems when capturing, digitizing
or copying originals. But if the original itself is „reluctant“, if the photo album refuses to
stay open or if the old wavy photograph
needs to be flattened or the press clipping
should not shift, then the little (or bigger)
helpers presented here, are of great importance.

A solid baseplate is covered with a non-slip coating. Preformed foam elements of varying thickness are arranged in such a manner that the opened book is compensated, yet a gap is left down the middle for the book spine. A folding glass plate with hinges located in vertical slots exerts the necessary
pressure to keep the page that is to be copied in a flat position. Moreover, part of the pressure is absorbed by the foam elements under the book so that even fragile books are treated with the utmost care.