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My way of picture taking. Franklin pic!

ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
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There is always a lot of talk on how to take the best pictures. You hear about ott lights, reveal bulbs, copy stands, tripods, paper taped to the camera, different cameras. I feel that just utilizing natural indirect light and holding the camera by hand produces the very best results. Holding the camera in hand enables you to change the angle quickly and you don't have to adjust lighting ot camera mounting systems. These two pics were taken about 10 minutes prior to putting here. There is no need, in my opinion, for fancy systems......Ken
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Nice Frankie and a very nice picture!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    great pic... I need a camera like that, what make and model is it??

    Herb
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    I just told Marty that I've had that coin for over a year and had just plain forgot about it.....Ken
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    TrooperTrooper Posts: 1,450 ✭
    Ken
    Excellent shot. I think my biggest problem is with my lousy macro on my camera.
    From your shots do you think the background(blue cloth in this case) makes a difference?
    I know my shots differ from a black or white background.

    Tom
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    CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    Nice pics and coin, Ken.image
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    MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    nice pic, why don't you try some toned coins if you got em?
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    The camera is a Sony Cybershot DSC-S85. The coin is laying on a piece of gray or silver duct tape.....Ken
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    thanx for the input...Ken

    Herb
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    The only toned coin I own. A PCGS PR65DCAM
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    vrtech99vrtech99 Posts: 553
    imageDAMN!!!!!!.....That's good work Ken!!!!!!
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    BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The coin is laying on a piece of gray or silver duct tape.....Ken >>


    Adhesive side up or down? image
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Ken, you sure can take some great pictures of proof coins. Incredible.
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    moosesrmoosesr Posts: 1,966 ✭✭✭
    Ken, those are really nice pictures. I have a question, I have just learned how to insert a picture in a post, but I can't figure out how to make the picture large like the ones you have shown in this post. I am using Microsoft Picture It 2002 and I size the final picture 10"by10" but when I put it in a post it only shows up half the size of yours.

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry - in Seattle we don't HAVE any natural light....image

    Very nice pictures - will give it a try.

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    nepbrs44nepbrs44 Posts: 600 ✭✭
    Nice Frankie!!! Very good job with the camera and hand held image Nice.Very Nice!
    Bill.

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    Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
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    MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I keep trying, but I have alot to learn. Take a look.
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Mike, I'll show you how to do it at the next show....BUT...Its gonna cost you big time....image
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    .Charlie, I post my coin pics to my own AOL FTP and they are then posted here...
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The camera is a Sony Cybershot DSC-S85

    My exact camera! I love my Sony!

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    FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Very cool Ken! image
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    MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BUT...Its gonna cost you big time....
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    Okay, Okay! I'll put you in charge of the pot luck luncheon!
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    hoshorhoshor Posts: 35
    Digital coin photography is an interesting challenge! I purchased a Nikon Coolpix because of its excellent macro capabilities. Here's a sample proof Lincoln. This was a handheld shot but I'm sticking to tripod photos now. I think the biggest challenge for me is getting colors accurate on silver coins.

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    LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Hey baby! your here....


    Be Bop A Lula!!!!!


    great icon!
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    jonesyjonesy Posts: 5,031
    Ken, That Frankie is a blast!! PR68 DCAM??? Or shall I dare??? image
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Ken, That Frankie is a blast!! PR68 DCAM??? Or shall I dare???
    ...Don't know. Its raw. I'll probably send it to Marty for a trip to NGC. I can't wait until next year to get some of my coins back.....
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    ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    Whoa! imageimageimage Really nice pictures.
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    fullerfun4fullerfun4 Posts: 385
    Ken, those are really wonderful photos. No doubt you are quite skilled.
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Nice shots Ken but I still prefer some kind of copy stand and a remote. Then I shoot at an angle so I can hold different color pieces of paper above the coin for it to reflect off of. This way you don't get the camera lens reflected in your image and you get nice clean fields on the coin like these:

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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are some awesome pics on this thread. I'm very impressed.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    DCAMFranklinDCAMFranklin Posts: 2,862 ✭✭


    << <i>I can't wait until next year to get some of my coins back..... >>


    Too funny! image

    Good luck with the submission!


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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ken: Your photos are excellent!! Why do you place the coin on a piece of gray/blue duct tape -- for accurate color balance with a silver coin?

    Stuart

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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Why do you place the coin on a piece of gray/blue duct tape ....I use either duct tape or construction paper. That keeps the coin from being scratched by the wooden railing on my deck. Today it was duct tape because its windy outside.....image
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    DabigkahunaDabigkahuna Posts: 3,419


    I like the hand held shots.


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    SDCollectorSDCollector Posts: 886 ✭✭
    Ken, nice pics. I've been working on my album pics lately. The lighting is tricky since there's obviously more than one coin in the frame. Natural lighting is best, but I like to play with indoor lighting. I use an Oly C-4000, supermacro mode, manual white balance, and two 60-watt Reveal bulbs. Here's my latest attempt:

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    Bill
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    ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Multiple coin shots are terribly hard to do, Yours looks great.....Ken
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    Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Nice pics everyone. Thanks for shareing.

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