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Reimage #6

Here is a sixth in an infrequent series documenting my renaissance to digicam.

Subject: 1895 threepence.

The original scan:

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The digicam reimage:

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Photographing such tiny coins sitting on a background sheet has been a real bugger for me, but I found that keeping them in the airtites helps bring the focus somewhat closer to the coin surface.
Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.

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  • bozboz Posts: 1,405


    << <i>I found that keeping them in the airtites >>


    That is quite contrary to what I've found with my camera.
    The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it--James Truslow Adams
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,952 ✭✭✭
    That is quite contrary to what I've found with my camera.

    I've also taken the coins out of the plastic holder but kept them in the foam. As long as the foam and coin are coplanar, the camera has a larger surface on which to focus. I just reimaged another 3d that way and it's an improvement even over the image shown above.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,051 ✭✭✭
    Quite a difference. image

    Do you disable the flash? Ever try a white ring or an off-white background?
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,952 ✭✭✭
    Do you disable the flash?
    Yes I do. I use the OTT light you recommended.

    Ever try a white ring
    I have a few pictures with coins in white rings. They're comparable.

    or an off-white background?
    I have tried this too, but with not much success.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • Great difference
    Bill

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    09/07/2006


  • << <i>

    Photographing such tiny coins sitting on a background sheet has been a real bugger for me, but I found that keeping them in the airtites helps bring the focus somewhat closer to the coin surface. >>



    Nice shots, but I have been having a booger of a time getting shots through slabs, so far... The camera senses some of the reflected light off the plastic and does not want to focus on the coin correctly.
    I find by tilting the slab a little t get rid of the reflected light and seems to help. Probably need to pracitice my lighting techniques and camera operations....


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  • AvarelAvarel Posts: 143 ✭✭
    Nice looking 3d Wybrit.
    Chirsto duce vincamus

    Pro Deo Et Patria
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