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ZsmartieZsmartie Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
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I purchased Mark Goodman's book on Numismatic Photography after reading some blogs about coin photography. I highly recommend it and it is very helpful. I have been using two lamps in my photos, and after experimenting added a mirror at 6 o'clock to lighten up the south end of the coins. Attached are my newest attempts. Obviously I am still an amateur, however, enjoying the journey.

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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,760 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that’s pretty dog gone good!!

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very good. Much better than I can do.

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  • ZsmartieZsmartie Posts: 135 ✭✭✭

    @FadeToBlack said:
    Pretty good.

    Can I see some of your photos to learn by? I realize I am an amateur and trying to learn.

  • ZsmartieZsmartie Posts: 135 ✭✭✭

    @divecchia said:
    Very good. Much better than I can do.

    Donato


    Okay please tell me how you can show the photo in the text. All I have been able to do is attach jpeg files. I would like to show the photos immediately without having to click on the attached files.

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,163 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very very nice!!!! Remember, too much light can blow out details as well. You've got it nailed here just right! Don't worry so much about what time to add a mirror though, you can add one pretty much anytime you want!~ B)

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,074 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 18, 2018 5:59PM

    It’s a hobby within a hobby. If you’re not careful the shutterbug will bitecha, HARD :):):)
    I think your images are pretty darn good. Way to go.

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  • thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Copy the picture and paste it in the text box, rather than uploading it.

    thefinn
  • LJenkins11LJenkins11 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are great pictures. I need to work on my photography abilities.

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,715 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You are clearly off on the right foot. Great pics.

    Dave

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  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 18, 2018 6:46PM

    I have got 2 copies of the Goodman book. Can't ever be without spares, just in case. Those are excellent images. The only way to get better is to do a few thousand (or more) shots of as many coins as you can and see what variables there are in imaging coins and fine tune your technique. I am still learning even after a decade as every coin is different and many are hard to shoot up just right. Now at least I can evaluate my images and when not what I want, have some ideas on how to do them better, but still a long way to go. Enjoy.

    Here is the reverse with just a tad bit more exposure - makes the eagle stand out just abit more stronger from the fields. Also some of the coin is a tad bit out of focus. If your camera is mounted to a copy stand, then add a focusing rail so you can fine tune the focus and that will help with that. But still great images and just keep shooting!

    Best, SH

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  • ZsmartieZsmartie Posts: 135 ✭✭✭

    @spacehayduke said:
    I have got 2 copies of the Goodman book. Can't ever be without spares, just in case. Those are excellent images. The only way to get better is to do a few thousand (or more) shots of as many coins as you can and see what variables there are in imaging coins and fine tune your technique. I am still learning even after a decade as every coin is different and many are hard to shoot up just right. Now at least I can evaluate my images and when not what I want, have some ideas on how to do them better, but still a long way to go. Enjoy.

    Here is the reverse with just a tad bit more exposure - makes the eagle stand out just abit more stronger from the fields. Also some of the coin is a tad bit out of focus. If your camera is mounted to a copy stand, then add a focusing rail so you can fine tune the focus and that will help with that. But still great images and just keep shooting!

    Best, SH

    So what is a focusing rail? I do not understand that.

  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pictures!

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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very good job !!! :)

    Timbuk3
  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW You did it like a pro :) The coin is nice too ;)

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great start. Once you have the fundamentals down, some of it just amounts to style & personal preference. Keep experimenting! You’ll eventually settle into a particular technique and “look” that suits you.

  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do a web search on focus rail and read about it in Goodman's book.

    Best, SH

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zsmartie
    I'm no expert but I think you are off to a fantastic start :smile:

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,825 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great pictures!

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice job taking the pics :)

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