First photos with my 5400... EDITED: More Pics!

wvinchic

As you may or may not know, I have only been taking coin pics for a couple of months. Whatcha think???





I know this is a piece of modern crap, but I think it turned out good! I have some more tweaking to do with my lights and I need a copy stand. Right now, I am using an $8.00 tabletop tripod that will hardly hold up my camera! LOL!

These pics are with NO color correction or sharpness correction - Basically no "photoshopping" has been done except reducing the res to a viewable size and cropping.


Thanks!

Stacy

newport

Much better than I have done.....

BigGreek

Not too bad at all. I use a tripod which is just big enough to reach over a small
stool-size table. It takes up alot less room than a copy stand. I have a little goose
neck lamp I picked up at Target for $8 with a 60 watt bulb. So far all my pictures
are only lit from one side Makes the luster look nice. Soon I will invest in another
lamp.

Melmcbee

I wish I could do that good.

tsacch

nice pic from an angle. Try to get it that good head on......nice freaking start.

nankraut

I like it!

pharmer

excellent pic quality, and the contrast is just right on those cameos, white and black. You're pretty good at it.

tlhoy

<< <i>nice pic from an angle. Try to get it that good head on......nice freaking start. >>



Also try a picture of copper.

K6AZ

That's a great picture for a first shot. I really like the quality that the 5400s provide, and at under $300 with the rebate you can't beat them.

cosmicdebris

Great start! Keep at it you'll get the hang of it straight on in no time.

wvinchic

These really is the first time I have EVER shot untoned Lincoln Cents! LOL! They are ok. Nothing Special! I really like the new camera. It really grabs the detail!

Stacy

PS - That simple 58 wheatie has a filled D mint mark. That's why I have it. Got a couple out of a roll

carl

Really great photos. I can't get near that quality. I just put away tripods, lighting units, backdrops due to giving up on taking closeups which I can't do well. I should send you my coins to take pictures of.

cosmicdebris

Now I know you are really having fun and that is all that really counts.

wvinchic

I am really starting to get into coin photography. It is a lot of fun and is something I can do when both of my kids are napping! I've always been interested in photography, but never pursued it. I am anxious to take it on our nect Dominican Republic vacation and catch some of those great sunsets and beach photos.

Sometimes I'll take 50 pictures of the same coin with varying lighting techniques. One of the quarter shots are with reflected light from a mirror! It disperses the light so it is direct light, indirectly! LOL

Stacy

Coinhusker1

How did you light the Morgan, and what was your white balance setting?

Coinhusker1

By the way, that is one of the nicest toned 1921 Morgans I have ever seen!! Nice coin!!

BWRC

Stacy,

Your good photo work made me pull the trigger on a Nikon 5400. I am upgrading from a 4200 that I bought last year. Total price with shipping and after rebate was just a tad under $200. Thanks for the nice images

K6AZ

Stacy, did you do any research before getting the camera? These are among the best "first shots" I've ever seen. I really like that end roll 21 Morgan, they are not easy to find with nice color.

wvinchic

#1 - The only research I did was reading here on the forums! It seemed the pictures I like the best were shot with the 5400.

#2 - Thanks for all of your compliments! This time, I hooked the camera up to my tv, then adjusted the lights until I got the best looking coin. That helps tremendously!

#3 - Settings - Factory Preset! Since I just got the camera today, I didn't want to fiddle around with the settings. I wanted to see how it would shoot straight outta the box. I was very happy at the results!

#4 - I really like the 21 morgan too. I'll take a pic of the back soon and show you all. *cough* it is also for sale *cough* Let me warn you though, there are a lot of tiny carbon spots on it. They are just so small, that they look grayish brown in the pic. The carbonish spots kinda disappear when tilted. It looks like a lot of the tiny carbon spots flaked off, then toned a little underneath. Here is a closeup...



#5 - My set up... I got the best results with this setup...



Imagine the yellow dots are the center of where the lights are shining on your substrate. The Orange circles is basically where the lights disapate. The gray circle is... drum roll please.... THE COIN! LOL I tell ya, it looks like a kindergartener drew that silly pic! Plus, I am tired and I have no clue if I am making any sense! I have a nasty cold and my kids have it too. We are all drugged up on Nyquil... Well, I am anyway!

Thanks again!

Stacy

PS - I did not spell check this or any of my other posts. Plus, I didn't reread for gramatical errors. Sorry!

jonesy

Nice pics!!