I'm finally getting the hang of this digital camera

seanq

I think I finally have the set-up for proof coins nailed. These are right off the camera, I can fine-tune them in Photoshop at the office tomorrow and really show off the cameo.

This 1963 cent looked like a smudge the last time I shot it:



The rest of these came from a local store, the three 1970 coins all from the same set. No cameo reverse on the nickel, unfortunately.














I still need to figure out a set-up for circulation strikes, though that'll have to wait for another night.


Sean Reynolds

coppercoins

Sean...cut a piece of black felt to cover your camera, and cut a hole for the lens-glass to poke through. You won't get a reflection on the coin and will be able to get full-black fields that way.

Also, if you make a "tube" of white paper about silver dollar size around and a couple of inches tall, then flood the thing with light and take the shot straight down the tube, you'll get a more all-around cameo effect.

wam98

Nice photos and coins, Sean.