My first attempt at coin photography

QuarterCollector

What do you think?

Eagleguy

I think it is a pretty good photo. How does it compare to the coin in hand?

JH

lasvegasteddy

wow...what an image too...sweet lil coin too.....

OldEastside

A+

Steve

ModCrewman

Looks great to me. Maybe crop the sides in a little closer.

QuarterCollector

<< <i>I think it is a pretty good photo. How does it compare to the coin in hand?

JH >>



it looks the same in hand. I didnt have to tilt her to show off the toning. I still havent learned that skill.

AnkurJ

Nice! Better than me

TomB

Great coin and great image!

messydesk

Looks good! The only thing I'd try to do is reposition the lights to avoid the prong shadow at 8:00 and prong glare at 4:00. Probably easier said than done, but being a non-reflective coin, this would be a good one to experiment with. The color looks a little too purple, too.

I also very much like the coin!

lcoopie

very nice photo

percyb

Looks good to me. What type of camera and lens did you use?

ricko

Great photograph.. will not make any suggestions since I cannot take/post pictures. Cheers, RickO

lkeigwin

Nice photo and great coin!

I'd re-angle the lighting to 10 and 2 instead of 10 and 4. That will probably help with the prong glare, as John points out.

Square crop (instead of rectangular) if you don't circle crop.

Fix the color. Too much pink, I'm guessing.
Lance.

Swampboy

I love that coin!
Excellent first effort for an image.

Buzzybest

OK, now for those of us who have never tried to post a picture here,please give step by step instructions on how to do it.

Buzzybest

<< <i>OK, now for those of us who have never tried to post a picture here,please give step by step instructions on how to do it. >>



And another question no one seems to want to answer?!

lasvegasteddy

tinypic.com
use the 2nd line down to copy from
then paste directly into this body

lkeigwin

<< <i>

<< <i>OK, now for those of us who have never tried to post a picture here,please give step by step instructions on how to do it. >>



And another question no one seems to want to answer?! >>

Get a free photobucket account. Upload your images there. Then mouse-over one you uploaded. A drop down menu will allow you to click on the [IMG] link. That copies the image onto your clipboard. Come back here, compose a message, and paste the image link. Do a preview to see it worked right before replying.

Very simple, really.
Lance.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>

<< <i>OK, now for those of us who have never tried to post a picture here,please give step by step instructions on how to do it. >>



And another question no one seems to want to answer?! >>



I try to answer questions, but end up confusing myself.

michiganboy

Thats great photography, I wish I had a camera worth trying to take coin photos but I spend all my extra money on money.

Broadstruck

<< <i>Nice! Better than me >>





Far better then AnkurJ's!

golden

Nice coin. I wish that I could take pictures of my coins.

lkeigwin

<< <i>Thats great photography, I wish I had a camera worth trying to take coin photos but I spend all my extra money on money. >>

I think that's a mistake. I used to feel the same. But after spending time with a decent set-up I began to appreciate my coins more (or less... ) and it improved my eye. Plus, sharing online is fun.

Most of the time our coins live in vaults, often out of easy reach. Wouldn't nice images make that a little more palatable?
Lance.

QuarterCollector

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<< <i>Nice! Better than me >>





Far better then AnkurJ's! >>



That was funny. Im still laughing. Best part is that he cant defend himself Nothing but love Ankur. I hope this b/s ban is lifted soon.

nwcoast

Excellent photography and an amazing result for a first effort!
Nice coin too

Billet7

Nice, Great coin too!

michiganboy

<< <i>

<< <i>Thats great photography, I wish I had a camera worth trying to take coin photos but I spend all my extra money on money. >>



I think that's a mistake. I used to feel the same. But after spending time with a decent set-up I began to appreciate my coins more (or less... ) and it improved my eye. Plus, sharing online is fun.

Most of the time our coins live in vaults, often out of easy reach. Wouldn't nice images make that a little more palatable?
Lance. >>



Yeah, I really wanna share to sometimes and have the worst digital camera for any close up pics. My problem is now I'm also scared to buy another camera because the one I have I paid Around $400 for at Costco and it worked ok at first then one day it just started getting lines in the pics and not taking clear photos and I barely used it and stored it safely. So I don't want to buy another lemon, it was a Kodak so I thought being that they have been in the camera and film business for as long as I can remember it would be a good camera. I never really been into taking pictures, but now I keep seeing all these nice coin photos here and its making me want an nice camera. I just need to really feel good about the purchase cause electronics always let me down.

crypto79

that is very very good

AuroraBorealis

Very nice first attempt! Keep up the good work...

AB

kiyote

If that's your first attempt you've got a good eye and skill. My first attempt looked like someone handed a drunken chimpanzee a webcam and had it stand on a ladder while blindfolded.