"Lampshade" pics and a guess the grade

seanq

Here's my first crack at Mad Marty Brand Lampshade Photography[tm]. Except I never got to WalMart for the lampshade, so I'm using a rolled-up piece of 11x17 copy paper. My biggest problem is getting the silver bezel around the lens to stop reflecting in the mirrors - I already have black paper over the camera body, do I have to line the lens with electrical tape too?



Feel free to guess the grade on that half, it was part of a recent submission I got back last week. No giving it away if you remember the grade - and no hints hidden in the image name this time, either

I'll keep posting more images as I get better results (assuming I do...)


Sean Reynolds

MrWarmaker

I'll hazard a guess, even though can't tell from photo on the hairline thingys.... Oh let's go PR68CAM

TheRock

I would go for a PF69 CAM

seanq

Tried a Lincoln Cent next - here's the best I could get with the shade:



Here's the same coin using my old technique, using one top light and a white paper filter:



I guess I like the first one better... I think my next step is to get some of those new Sylvania bulbs and try them... ?


Sean Reynolds

P.S.: I'll post the grade of the half in the morning.

NgokLi

I just tried that Lampshade on a proof Baber quarter and I would welcome any comments to improve the picture. I still a novice on taking coin picture.

seanq

Another "lampshade" pic with the grade of that half.



I thought about it some more, I think I may try to line the inside top of the shade with black felt or construction paper - I noticed that when my hands blocked some of the light up near the camera the cameo was more pronounced. I also think the full-slab pics will be much better for eBay auctions - by not blowing up the coin you don't notice so much of the camera lens reflection in the mirrors.

Sean Reynolds

ss350camaro

Sean,

Try moving you lights higher or lower and watch what changes it makes to the image.

Here's one i did recently with a paper "lamp shade".



and without the shade.



(Nikon 5400, 3 - 60 Watt Reveal bulbs (clear coating, not soft light))

seanq

Good idea, Doug. I think you may be right, and too much of the light is filtering in through the top of the shade. Hopefully I'll get some more time to play around with it later this week.


Sean Reynolds

Coinhusker1

Wow, that did not even CAM -- looks CAM to me from the photo!!