Experimenting with my New copy stand ........ & Nikon 5400 ........ 1976 Lincoln Proof Pics

ss350camaro

Which one do you like better ?

A



B

kieferscoins

B. The frost looks better and the fields look darker.

Cameron Kiefer

airplanenut

#2... it hides all the flaws

Seriously, it looks better, because when you hold a proof, you angle it to make the fields jet black--that's what the picture does.

Jeremy

LeeG

"B" by a long shot. Nice Pic!

ss350camaro

Both were shot straight on. Not at any angle.

airplanenut

Sorry... I didn't mean to imply that you shot at an angle. I'm simply saying that most have a tendency (as far as I can tell), when holding a proof coin, to angle it (whatever angle it must be) so they see frosty devices on jet black mirrors... your second shot illustrates that effect, even if it was the lighting, not the camera that was angled.

Jeremy

K6AZ

Doug, B looks better and it looks like you bought a lamp shade.

ss350camaro

Picture A was shot with this setup



Picture B was shot with this setup (light diffuser 'tube')



I'll be looking for a nice table to put the copy stand on tomorrow

TheRock

"B" by far looks better. I collect Proof Lincolns and this is one of the best shots I've seen. What software did you use after you took the picture?

BWRC

Hi Doug,

What type of bulbs are in the lamps as pictured in your setup? TIA

Cladiator

Definitely B

ss350camaro

<< <i> "B" by far looks better. I collect Proof Lincolns and this is one of the best shots I've seen. What software did you use after you took the picture? >>



Thanks. I use Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition, Version 1.0.1 (1998) Got it with an old Kodak DC280 Digital back in '98

I didn't do anything to the pics but crop, size, and add the black around the coin.

Both pics are of the same coin Just different setups (see post above)

ss350camaro

<< <i>Hi Doug,

What type of bulbs are in the lamps as pictured in your setup? TIA >>




Brian,

I am using a 60 Watt Reveal Bulb in each lamp.

TheRock

Thanks for the help on the software. I have the same thing. Works great. GREAT PIC my friend.