What do you guys think of this coin pic?

Russ

For some reason, I never seem to be quite satisfied with my coin shots, so I keep re-shooting and re-shooting, trying different lighting approaches. Been playing with it some more today, and produced the above.

Russ, NCNE

FC57Coins

There's no color on that thing - it's just black and white!

Gorgeous!

kranky

I'd say that's a winner.

nwcs

Very nice, though the light from the top was a bit too intense. Might try moving the black curtain around a bit to see if you can reduce the glare.

Cam40

Thats a nice shot.Its the pinkish color from the Reveal bulbs?Other than that its killer.Black fields,frosty devices..Nice.69 DCAM?

Russ

<< <i>though the light from the top was a bit too intense. >>



nwcs,

I agree. The big thing I've been working on is getting the lettering to appear correctly, but when I reduce the intensity of the lighting coming in toward the top of the head, I lose some of the lettering detail.



<< <i>Thats a nice shot.Its the pinkish color from the Reveal bulbs? >>



Cam40,

It's the white balance setting I was using. The Reveals are essentially neutral. Yes, it's a 69DCAM.

Russ, NCNE

DHeath

The coin sucks. Couldn't you find a nice one.

stujoe

Overall good pic Russ. I agree about the lighting washing it out a little on top but it looks pretty crisp and you have the black and white look down pat.

This is the best Proof Kennedy (actually best proof shot) I have ever done.

Proof Kennedy

While it isn't perfect and has a little wash out too, I wish to heck that I could remember exactly how I did it! I do remember that I made up a little black cover for my camera that left the lens exposed but little else. Getting pics I am happy with is frustrating at times.

relayer

You definitely captured the deep cameo well, but the hair detail got flooded out

Russ

<< <i>I wish to heck that I could remember exactly how I did it! >>



Yep, I can relate to that! I need to start doing charts or notes.

Russ, NCNE

Ogden

Russ, that's a beautifull coin! Straight out of the early 60's, black and white. Was it graded? If so what was the grade.

Ogden

meos1

That shot looks good. I little hot near the top, but good. Now whats your camera rig Russ. You might try angling the coin in relation to the camera. My Dad willed me the collection he had. He was an avid photographer also and I have his rig. Its analog equipment but I want one of those digital bodies with 4M pixels to use with my macro lens.

Russ

Okay, what do you guys think of this one?



Humongous, gigantic scan by clicking here.

I lowered the wattages a bit, and tried different angles to remove the washout at the top of his head.

Russ, NCNE

Blade

Russ - I like the latest shot better in terms of dialing back the whiteness. It also looks like light is coming off his face, a very cool technique. Next trick is getting rid of that slab reflection. IMO, you are past the typical criteria for nice images here. Looking forward to your next masterpiece. (Wouldn't be another Kennedy, would it? )

keets

hey russ

fc57 commented that there's no color, yet on the first it has a slight pink color and the second has a little less so but the addition of a green tint to the back of the head. how many lights and where do you have them positioned?? i prefer the second shot because it gives more detail. i'm off to buy lights tomorrow.

al h.

fcloud

Russ,

Nice photos! I wish I could do about 1/4 as good. I am shocked, though, its not a 64AH.

stujoe

Second pic is very nice. Fined the washout quite well, the details are very nice too. Just a little 'punk rock' look to the hair, though.

cosmicdebris

Second one looks perfect.

DHeath

Almost perfect. I'm with Tom. Just the non-coin related slab reflection. The color and balance of the pic is perfect.

newbiecollector

Russ,
I offer my comments only from the point of veiwing the photos. The second was best IMHO. I am NOT experienced with photographing coins and certainly not experienced with Kenndeys.

I have read on the forum that if you drap a scraf (sp) one that is transparent and not colured, over the offending light source, it "smooths out the glare".

My personal comments are that I envy you the ability to take and publish such nice photos.

ursabear

Russ,

They're both quite nice! The top one gives a good balance between the edges of mirrors and devices. The second one is more pleasing to the eye because the details of the devices are much more evident.

I keep wondering if there's some type of snap-on glare filter that we can use on our cameras that will do the trick on the glare and contrast issues that arrive - especially with proof coins...

Cool coin! I can appreciate the work you put into this.