1st digital images ... what do you think?

1960NYGiants

Last spring I bought a Canon Power Shot A85. Recently added a stand with 2 lights (Reveal 75w bulbs).

After playing around a little (32 attempts), I produced these two photos - in macro mode with lens approx 5" above coin. Any suggestions for improvement are most welcome.

BTW: this is that 1915 NGC MS65RED that PCGS would not cross. It is now out of the coffin and soon to be resubmitted raw.

Gene




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spinaker2000

Are you using a tripod?? Looks a little blurry.

docday2003

<< <i>Are you using a tripod?? Looks a little blurry. >>



I agree. I will follow your attempts with interest. I need to get my coins photographed, and will soon invest in a camera....

spinaker2000

also, even with the tripod, I use the timer on the camera for hands free shooting. Your color looks vibrant!!

Aethelred

You are off to a good start, it took me a long time to get pics that I was not ashamed of!

1960NYGiants

<< <i>Are you using a tripod?? Looks a little blurry. >>



No tripod, I'm using a Stanright model CS1 and manually taking the shot. I tried different distances to subject and found that 5" came out best. Need to try the timer / remote method.

The software that comes with the camera allows taking the shot from the PC - just need to rearrange my desk to get the setup closer to 'puter.

The color had to be slightly adjusted (a touch more of contrast) to attain the correct shade. What's interesting is that the background color of the stand is actually grey yet it came out tan in all the shots I took.

Gene

coinkat

You are doing much better than I am... a decent picture.

Hyperion

not bad. maybe a offwhite background, or black?