I'm a bit late to the game but after flipping through your pictures they don't look that bad... they do look a little dark to my eye so you might need to adjust white balance or exposure time.
As one responder already said... looks better than 90% of what I see on ebay!
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Here are some more and I think that these are the best photos I've taken so far (As in the reduced blurriness/graininess) . Even though these are still not perfect they're far better then my previous ones. Now on to the photos: the first one is my attempt at a real glamor shot by having the main focus be the toning, The photo below that is I believe as close as I can photograph what it realistically looks like in hand, and the last coin is a VAM-23 Top-100 that I just felt like photographing. 😀
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I think your photos are fine, but I would not try to use the eraser function to remove remnants of the background. I use the marquis tool, then control x, delete, control v, then control t in my photoshop cs5. Good luck.
Jim
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One of the aspects of coin photos I've noticed.
The metal needs to be used in the photo's as much as the image to keep it from producing that flat sketched look.
I see none here. (Flat)
Your on the right track.
I changed both the lights so now one has a warmer tone while the other has a cooler tone and I think the end result came out decent but they aren't great.
@emeraldATV said:
One of the aspects of coin photos I've noticed.
The metal needs to be used in the photo's as much as the image to keep it from producing that flat sketched look.
I see none here. (Flat)
Your on the right track.
Could you explain what you mean by "using the metal"? I think the photos have a good amount of depth as they are.
Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
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You've made a lot of progress since your first postings. Getting the lighting right is the biggest challenge, followed by making sure the coin is in focus. You seem to have had success with the oil trick.
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They look great!
Mr_Spud
Here are some new photos
I'm a bit late to the game but after flipping through your pictures they don't look that bad... they do look a little dark to my eye so you might need to adjust white balance or exposure time.
As one responder already said... looks better than 90% of what I see on ebay!
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These are the same photos but with a black background.
Here are some more and I think that these are the best photos I've taken so far (As in the reduced blurriness/graininess) . Even though these are still not perfect they're far better then my previous ones. Now on to the photos: the first one is my attempt at a real glamor shot by having the main focus be the toning, The photo below that is I believe as close as I can photograph what it realistically looks like in hand, and the last coin is a VAM-23 Top-100 that I just felt like photographing. 😀
Love this one!
God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.
I think your photos are fine, but I would not try to use the eraser function to remove remnants of the background. I use the marquis tool, then control x, delete, control v, then control t in my photoshop cs5. Good luck.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
These are better than the new trueviews.
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One of the aspects of coin photos I've noticed.
The metal needs to be used in the photo's as much as the image to keep it from producing that flat sketched look.
I see none here. (Flat)
Your on the right track.
Massive understatement.
I changed both the lights so now one has a warmer tone while the other has a cooler tone and I think the end result came out decent but they aren't great.
Could you explain what you mean by "using the metal"? I think the photos have a good amount of depth as they are.
Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
Life is roadblocks. Don't let nothing stop you, 'cause we ain't stopping. - DJ Khaled
Here are photos of the holders and the 1884-CC has a TruView
Dual photos.
Along with the Non-dual photos.
Those look great 👍🏼
Mr_Spud
Photos look good to me. Really nice coins.
Testing which kind of lumen works best high/low or warm/cool. As always Dual-Photos first
Then the singles
Some more
Nice coins help make nice photos. You have both.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
You've made a lot of progress since your first postings. Getting the lighting right is the biggest challenge, followed by making sure the coin is in focus. You seem to have had success with the oil trick.
I moved my set-up around and put my lights in a different position. So, my photos should be slightly better.
