I Finally Bought a Camera....toning pics....help?
kyleknap
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I've put it off for a long time, but yesterday I decided the scanner would no longer suffice. I purchased a Fuji FinePix S7000. I'm not great with the technology stuff, but I played with it for a bit today (see images below). Eventually I'll set-up more elaborate lighting. These were taken using a single 75-watt bulb (shown below). Can you guys offer me any opinions/tips? Thanks in advance.
Macro & Supermacro close-ups (I also took some very neat pics of my beetle collection, PM me if interested as it is OT)
Lincoln cent (whole date):
Morgan Dollar (single digit):
Attempts with toning
Set-up
Macro & Supermacro close-ups (I also took some very neat pics of my beetle collection, PM me if interested as it is OT)
Lincoln cent (whole date):
Morgan Dollar (single digit):
Attempts with toning
Set-up
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Excellent pics for a first attempt! But is MO that you MAY have too much + white balance. If you can find this adjustment (or alter the F stop and exposure settings) to get closer to zero, you may find that your toned coins will show the colors much better.
You can also change the distance and direction of your light source to do this too. Absolutely LOVE the supermacro setting! Wish my Canon had it!
All I could suggest is different lighting techniques. Try not to have things around that would reflect
their color in your shots like a red shirt or yellow lampshade etc.
Try shooting some coin pics outside with natural sunlight....when the weather is conducive ofcourse.
WTG Kyle.
Try multiple light sources and experiment with white balance.
Photoshop Elements is also a great tool.
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