The hardest coin photography to do....

ANACONDA

is of a coin that has both exceedingly reflective bright white areas and richly or darkly toned areas.


It's like trying to take a picture of a person standing in front of a bright window. You can't have both properly exposed.

Also, spending your time trying to take an image of an early copper in an NGC holder while including the holder in the image is a complete waste of time.

adrian

Outhaul

<< <i>It's like trying to take a picture of a person standing in front of a bright window. You can't have both properly exposed >>



Is there a way one could properly expose themselves in front of a window?

Cheers,

Bob

dorkkarl

simple, crack out the ngc coin.

problem solved!

K S

MadMarty

Trying to take pa picture of any coin in a slab is a PITA!!!

DHeath

Adrian,

Take half of a 2 x 2 and remove the plastic. Trim it so it will lay flat on the holder and use it as an overlay, darkened with a permanent marker.

dragon

Anaconda,

I don't want your head to swell or anything......but I would have to say that your coin pics are some of the very best I've ever seen, particularly on some of your toned Morgans. You really do an excellent job!

dragon

BillJones

Yes, really bright coins was "rolling" or cartwheel luster are the toughest, because there is always at least one area of the coin that comes out too dark or another area that is washed out by too much of a reflection. Getting it just right is hard.

I've never had that much trouble with the darkly toned pieces. You just need to work with the light to get it at the right angles.

airplanenut

<< <i>I don't want your head to swell or anything...... >>

He's an injury lawyer... you make it swell and he'll sue ya

I agree- Anaconda's pictures rock!

mdwoods

Copper is very tough for me.

JR

<< <i>The hardest coin photography to do.... >>



ANACONDA,

I also think your coin pictures are exceptional. I know you have Nikon 4500's, but I don't recall if those are the cameras you primarily use for your coin photos. If it is the 4500, would you be so kind as to share what settings you use? I just got my 4500, and I'm working on the learning curve (I’ve had 950 and 995 Nikons in the past). Thanks.

Jim

FC57Coins

RotatedRainbows

I actually do not have as much trouble with those type of coins as I do with fully brilliant extra flashy pieces especially proofs. I still have not been able to get a decent picture of my proof error coin.

Outhaul

Adrian,

I have to go along with the others...you don't seem to have any trouble with your photos.

Cheers.

Bob