Photrogphy question.

coinfreak499

I have a lincon cent that I want to scan the date on but can't because of the glare. Any tricks?
Thanks

mgoodm3

Scanning?, may try putting it at a slight angle.

coinfreak499

I've tried that

magikbilly

Hi, here are my scanning tips as posted a while back - hope this helps.

"well, I am using ahigh quality Epson Photo Scanner, Perfection 2450, that can scan up to 12,500 DPI. I am using the Photoshop Elements program that came with it. I am scanning at 2400 with adjusted settings for"Gamma" and "Exposure", "Saturation" and such. The slabs are tilted on the flatbed, capable of 48 bit true color, with a combination of Kodachrome slides, and other odd items that give the proper reflection or other sought after effects (color, cameo etc.) without changing focus or color appreciably (these can be correctded in the editing phase). The whole thing then gets covered with a folded black t-shirt. Trial and error with exposure and tilt will yield the best results. This scan is then saved, and turned into a JPG file. this is then opened and cropped with the crop tool. I then select "Inverse" under "Selection" and then turn the "Rectangular Selection" tool into an elipse/cirlce by right clocking and choosing that feature. After selecting the coin only I choose from the layers dropdown folder on the right the lower left icon which changes the unselected background color to black (or whatever color you want). This image is then saved. Each step is saved seperately in case you make a mistake you won't have to start again. Then, I edit for minor color variations with "Variations", then "Brightness" and "Contrast", then judiciusly remove scratches in the slab, which show up quite well, with the "Blur Tool", and then Unsharp Mask" to pull it all together. This is then resized to "500" and saved at quality level "7".

Best,
Billy

eyoung429

try putting a black cloth or black construction paper over the coin when you scan

pharmer

pho-trog-phy. isn't that the national fraternity of the CU forum?