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Here's My First "Lampshade" Pic, What Do You Think?

LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
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image First lampshade photo. Comments positive and negative are appreciated!!! Lee


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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Nice pic,

    I think you white balance may need some tweeking.


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    DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What is it with purple backgrounds?
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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Nice contrast but the color sucks !

    Change the white balance !
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Yep, your white balance is off... and I'm still waiting for my royality check...
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    Marty, you missed your fortune. You could have made photography packages and sold them for $49.99 and all you needed to send out was a $6 lampshade from Target.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    You selected an excellent coin for your first attempt. I commend you!

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Your goal:

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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lee: Your photo sharpness looks fine, but as others have already mentioned adjust your white balance to reduce the amount of red in the photo.

    Stuart

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    relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    The photo's fine, but your coin is too red
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    MrWarmakerMrWarmaker Posts: 94
    Well I just had to go give it a try. Here is my first attempt with the lampshape using GE Reveal 60 watts (3). It worked real good, no editing except for cropping. Weird I did not get any red tone as others have. What do you think?
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    image Thanks for the image comments!! Here's attempt #2, maybe too dark? Both of these coins belonged to Russ at one time!! Lee

    Edited to add: Mrwarmaker "Awesome Coin"!!!


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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lee: The last photo shows a great improvement in your color balance. Now perhaps you may wish to add a bit more light to brighten up the coin a bit.

    You are making great progress!

    Stuart

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Both of these coins belonged to Russ at one time!! >>



    I thought they looked extra special. image

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    An SMS example for you:

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    MrWarmakerMrWarmaker Posts: 94
    Thanks Lee, yours are liking great also. I really like the AH Kennedy and you got it from a good source. I don't have one of those yet, Russ keeps beating to all of them.
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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Looking good Lee !
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    DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LeeG, your only problem is that purple panty that the coin is sitting on. image I think you are getting some reflected color on the coin.
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Much improved on the second one.
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    MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    I think they look very good!image
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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    I don't like the lampshade method for completely brilliant coins...
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    image My last attempt for today! No purple panties for me, thanks anywayimage JrG I'm always wanting to learn new photo methods. Do you have a recommendation for Brilliant Proofs you can share? Marty, checks in the mailimage Appreciate everyones comments and thoughts!! Lee

    edited for spelling

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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    No, I guess not... image They just don't picture well... I don't like the all mirror look on a coin, so, if I'm doing a brilliant proof, I usually just reflect something white into the camera...
    -George
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    I think you got it!!! That pic is wonderfulimage
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    MrWarmakerMrWarmaker Posts: 94
    Lee, thats it man, now ya got it. Great last shot, great color and realistic looking photo.
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    AgMeAgMe Posts: 881


    << <i>Yep, your white balance is off... and I'm still waiting for my royality check... >>



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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    nice shot Lee !
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    stephunterstephunter Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭
    Do I put the lampshade on my head before or after I take the picture?
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    SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,877 ✭✭✭✭✭
    #3's definate best pic yetimage
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