A couple weekend Newp's and a copy of Numismatic Photography 2nd Edition

ModCrewman

I didn't get to go to FUN, but I did stop by a shop and look through a bunch of 1950's proof sets; taking home a pair of 1958 proof sets and a 1956 set that I haven't imaged yet. In addition to these sets, I also picked up Mark Goodman's book Numismatic Photography 2nd Edition oh my...what a difference that made!





The holders are both a mess...so the hairlines are all on the holders. What a blast to actually be able to take respectable photos of my coins!!

Also just grabbed a generic toned Kennedy off my desk to experiment with:

canadanz

GREAT photos! Going to need to pick up that book. What kind of equipment are you using?

ModCrewman

Just my wife's Nikon Coolpix point and shoot, with a $15 copy stand and a couple desk lamps.

msmcpherson

where did you find the $15 copy stand?

ModCrewman

I got mine from BH Photo & Video, I got the little 6x6 copy stand that they now have listed for $9.95...although if I had it to do over again, knowing what I now know from Goodman's book, I'd have gotten the one a step up from that one; if you sort their copy stands by price, you'll see the other one they have for $28.50.

The cheapo one works, but doesn't have as much fine adjustability as I'd like...might be inclined to sell ya mine though.

msmcpherson

Thanks will check those out. Your pics look good.

ModCrewman

Okay...I just admit...I'm having a lot of fun with being able to take some pictures.

I picked up these colorful Jeffersons a few weeks ago: