I'm a punching bag for punishment [aka photo criticism] but..............

1630Boston · April 17, 2018 1:59PM

I made this using MS Word and I am an novice picture taker, but I like it.

AUandAG · April 17, 2018 2:00PM

A bit dark, can you lighten the image?

bob

USMarine6 · April 17, 2018 2:05PM

I agree just lighten it a touch and you'll have yourself great pictures

TommyType · April 17, 2018 2:11PM

Keeping in mind I'm not really a guy with an "artistic mind".....

I think there's a lot of photo real estate, (left, right, bottom), that should allow you to have a bigger picture of the coin!

Unknown · April 17, 2018 2:15PM

This content has been removed.

coinsarefun · April 17, 2018 2:24PM

I think it looks great and awesome coin!!
I hope you don't mind I helped it out just a little
.
.
.

SamByrd · April 17, 2018 2:41PM

I think your image ( the op's image) is pretty good. It looks like it shows the surfaces well. Robec may read the post and offer some input he is a wealth of quality information on imaging. I tend to agree the image should be cropped closer in as well.

Jimnight · April 17, 2018 4:05PM

@coinsarefun said:
I hope you don't mind I helped it out just a little

Great job !!

1630Boston · April 17, 2018 4:25PM

@coinsarefun
You are the best at what you do, I think that looks great
I'll work on it in what little spare time I have.

PS
All of the comments and advice given here are much appreciated

1630Boston · April 17, 2018 4:40PM

Last try tonight .....and remember the only thing I am really using is MS Word.
Thanks again for all of the expert advice provided [for free] here

messydesk · April 17, 2018 4:48PM

If I didn't know better, I might think the coin was copper. If you're increasing the brightness and contrast in MS Word, see if you can also decrease the saturation, although I don't know if that is possible.

These are seldom perfectly flat in the holder, and being struck on a roller press might also be coming into play here as far as flatness of the coin. Since there are no portraits, you're pretty free to light the coin from whatever angle gives you the most advantageous reflection off the coin into the camera. Not doing this might be why the tree side is poorly lit.

1630Boston · April 17, 2018 5:07PM

@messydesk said:
If I didn't know better, I might think the coin was copper. If you're increasing the brightness and contrast in MS Word, see if you can also decrease the saturation, although I don't know if that is possible.

These are seldom perfectly flat in the holder, and being struck on a roller press might also be coming into play here as far as flatness of the coin. Since there are no portraits, you're pretty free to light the coin from whatever angle gives you the most advantageous reflection off the coin into the camera. Not doing this might be why the tree side is poorly lit.

Do these look less flat?
And thanks for the advice.

1630Boston · April 17, 2018 5:09PM

@messydesk I'll work on the lighting the next time. Thanks

coinsarefun · April 17, 2018 5:32PM

@1630Boston said:
@coinsarefun
You are the best at what you do, I think that looks great
I'll work on it in what little spare time I have.

PS
All of the comments and advice given here are much appreciated

.
.
I’m only half way there on coin images but I have come a long way thanks to everyone here
they are great help

1630Boston · April 17, 2018 5:35PM

Thanks @coinsarefun
And one for @ricko , after he gets over the flu.

ricko · April 17, 2018 7:11PM

@1630Boston..... WOW!! Super nice... Thanks for showing that lovely coin. Cheers, RickO

coinsarefun · April 17, 2018 7:13PM

beautiful Walker @1630Boston and I usually like them toned, but there are exceptions

asheland · April 18, 2018 10:30AM

Looks good Boston!

RogerB · April 18, 2018 10:40AM

MSWord offers only primitive image controls. It's OK for a final lighten/darken before printing, but that's about all. Cheap but good photo modification programs, such as Correl Paint Shop Pro, can help you get your image into final form before you put them into MSWord (or anything else). In my opinion the free stuff all has gaps and shortcuts that reduce quality and flexibility.

Also, check your initial photo resolution/ compression (if any) and color balance.

1630Boston · April 18, 2018 1:13PM

Thanks Roger

I'm a punching bag for punishment [aka photo criticism] but..............

Comments

Leave a Comment