Finally bought a decent camera. First picture!

mingot

Got a D90 and Sigma 150mm macro lens. I have no idea how to properly use this gear yet, but could not resist taking a few shots. Here is the first

llafoe

Not bad... need more light sources... how many lights did you use?

mingot

<< <i>Not bad... need more light sources... how many lights did you use? >>



Just one tonight -- it's all I have heh. I am going to go pick up a few lamps tomorrow and try to trip the circuit breakers.

messydesk

Two lights should be enough for almost everything you shoot. Make sure they match each other and make sure you set your white balance correctly.

DRUNNER

That is your first shot???

Wow . . . not bad at all.

Drunner

kryptonitecomics

Not bad....fix the white balance and you will be well ahead of the average images posted here without even tweaking

Flatwoods

Congrats on the new set-up. Your first try is great.

Before long you'll be tripping over lights and cords and bulbs and stands and.... then you'll figure out you don't need most of it.

jsf

atta boy, Homer!

We'll have to have shootouts. I finally sprang for a D90, yesterday, from B&H.

melvin289

Great picture. Good luck with your up-grading.

Ron

mingot

<< <i>Great picture. Good luck with your up-grading.

Ron >>



This one is for you, Melvin.

AnkurJ

Nicely done! Doesnt it feel good when it works?

mrearlygold

lkeigwin

<< <i>Got a D90 and Sigma 150mm macro lens. I have no idea how to properly use this gear yet, but could not resist taking a few shots. Here is the first >>

Super! Very nice for a first stab.

Unless the nickel is really golden brown you need to fix the white balance.

You can bring our some of the detail in the dark areas if you shoot raw and adjust the shadow control.

Stay with it! It's very satisfying.
Lance.

PinkFloyd

Wow. I'm impressed. Good work!

lkenefic

WOW... I can't wait until you learn how to use that thing!! Nice Pic....

MikeInFL

A great start.

Some constructive criticism:

1) Get plane of coin parallel to plane of camera. Looks like the left side of the coin is out of focus because of this.
2) Correct white balance. Looks like the coin is a bit yellow (i.e warn) than it should be.
3) Add more light and/or move your single light "higher". This will even out the lighting and lighten up the dark areas in the photo.

Again, a very good start & I hope you enjoy your new equipment...Mike

ambro51

Verrry Nice. I took this image into my files and corrected the color balance

BUT, I love the way you have used the light here. It has nice shadows/highlights/contrast balances. Very "Portrait" like...and thats the way I think coins should be photographed. Here, below, a little alteration on the computer...you get this.,

mingot

@MikeInFL

You are right, the setup is way out of plumb. I plan to spend some time tonight with a straightedge and level to try to get this right. Most of the adjustments should be in the copy stand and hopefully that helps me get the whole coin in better focus. White balance is a problem, just need to figure out how to get that right! Thanks the the critique and tips.

@ambro51

You got the color pretty darn close

mgoodm3

Nice pic.

lcoopie

Your next hobby can now begin

dsessom

That is a nice combo (D90 and 150 macro). Use two light sources, one at 10 o'clock and one at 2 o'clock, set your light balance to "Tungsten" and you will be set!

Cameonut

That's pretty good for a first photo. I look forward to more pics.

yellowkid

<< <i>That is your first shot???

Wow . . . not bad at all.

Drunner >>

mingot

thanks

These are a few more from last night. Same lighting issues as the first (needs more lights), but this coin is extremely dark. I was able to apply color correction today since the background was 18% grey. I have my doubts about this toning, but since I payed 20c for the nickel I can't complain too much.