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Outhaul
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Taken with a Fujifilm Finepix S9900W on full auto with flash because I haven't read the manual yet...
Originals...
Do-overs, only with more light...
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OK honest opinion. The canon p&S are bad. Doesnt seem the camera is capable of the right pixelation or your ISO is way too high..
On the full auto pic, much better camera, but what skill is there to assess if the camera is on auto? I will say the lighting is lacking and you wont be able to reach next level with just the built in flash. You'll want to hit the coin from at least 2 or 3 sides and elimate any shadows.
They look good to me; better than mine taken by iPhone's. Good work!
The first sensor is the best. Too yellow tho, work on your white balance.
I'll comment on the first photo...
You need to light it more. I'm guessing the area outside the central circle is toned silver (or a similarly colored metal), but the way it's lit, it looks mostly rusted and corroded. There are two ways to light this kind of pieces. If you blast the center with light (which will illuminate the mirrors) whatever color is in the mirrors should appear, and you'll probably get color from the outer area, too. If you simply light the whole thing evenly and from the side (I'd use at least two lights) you'll get the cameo effect in the center plus enough light to show the color of the outer area. This is close to what you have now, but the outer area is too dark and dull.
I do also agree that your white balance is off.
The Fujifilm has the best quality of the 3. The iPhone is decent, but of noticeably lower quality. The last camera I wouldn't try using again.
Thanks for all of the suggestions. However, when I flood the coin with light I end up with a shiny disk with no detail.
Cheers
Bob
Actually, the one in full auto gives me a baseline. I’ll adjust from there.
Cheers
Bob
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Look for a used but nice DSLR, Nikon or Canon, good lighting, a copy stand and Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom software.
I’m not trying to be flippant, but to get photos consistently that you as the collector, or you as the seller, require for consistent satisfaction, spend some coin budget on what I consider as a critical tool in collecting. Just my opinion. Be careful, though: The photography aspect of collecting is just as addictive as the coin collecting! Best of luck. Bob
@Outhaul ... Being the absolute non-expert here, let me say I think the pictures are fantastic... If I ever took a coin picture that good, I would frame it and put the camera away..... for good. Cheers, RickO
I thought your pics were good but I cant get my wall phone to take any pics.....so there is that
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Step 1. Read the manual, especially the parts about white balance, manual exposure and the focal plane.
Step 2. Take some new photos and then members can probably offer meaningful help.
(If you're not comfortable with "photo jargon" then read the manual twice....:)
Looks good from here. I think that using the right lighting is quite important.
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first, I want to comment on RickO's comment:
Being the absolute non-expert here, let me say I think the pictures are fantastic... If I ever took a coin picture that good, I would frame it and put the camera away..... for good. Cheers, RickO
trust me on this, if you ever POSTED A PICTURE the combined thud of forum members Nationwide would send a seismic alert around the globe!!!!!!
as to the OP's question, I think that camera will work for you, Bob, but as others have said the lighting is the challenge. I can get good pictures most of the time and fantastic pictures some of the time all due to lighting. I shall endeavor to persevere.
Diffuse but sufficient light is good. I take photos in a room with windows on both the west and north sides, and I vary the timing from morning to late afternoon. Sometimes different lighting is best for different metals. I play with focal distance and macro lenses. Sometimes, I add more light from the sides and use an umbrella to cut down on glare. Then, I take multiple shots and delete, delete, delele until I get pics that I think are most representative. When something turns out good, I keep a record of the parameters, but then I misplace them and start all over again next time around. I'm a hack at photography..
P.S., I think your Fugi has the best overall potential.
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Your white balance needs to be adjusted.
I played with a Fuji fineplex for a bit I took in trade on a lens. It's not a bad camera for a bridge and comes closer to a DSLR than a point & shoot. I think getting used to the camera functions and practice you could end up taking some great pics.
They aren't bad at all. I personally don't use flash however, at least not often.
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I think the do-overs are a big improvement.