Early attempt at macro with new camera.

mdwoods · August 15, 2019 1:33PM

I just got a Canon T7i with a EFs 35mm f2.8 IS stm macro lens. This is an early effort at macro photography. I used Photoshop CC to combine and edit the photos. What do you guys do about the prongs on the coin holders? Should I crop inside of them? Thanks, any and all comments are appreciated, I'm just learning. Not a US coin but I figured more photo guys would see the post here on the US Coin Forum.

ctf_error_coins · August 15, 2019 1:42PM

Prongs suck. You can not crop or retouch them out.

Light King George like a portrait. His face should have the highlights and not the back of the head.

mdwoods · August 15, 2019 2:57PM

I see what you're saying now. It seems plain once you pointed it out.

ricko · August 15, 2019 3:44PM

Those are excellent pictures... This from someone who takes phone pictures of his coins... Very impressive. Cheers, RickO

MoneyMonkey1 · August 15, 2019 7:42PM

Very good first attempt with a new camera! Keep posting

Kudbegud · August 15, 2019 9:40PM

Nicely done. Don't worry about the prongs. Photos for many years have them. A little more light on the obverse is the only niggle I can see.

1630Boston · August 16, 2019 4:20AM

Nice coin pics :

QCCoinGuy · August 16, 2019 5:00AM

Very nice pictures. A little more light on the obverse and you’re good to go.

RogerB · August 16, 2019 9:03AM

Good start. Also, check your color balance (white balance). The posted photos are too red. Here's a partial color correction. (Did you have two different light sources? The color differs from one part of the coin to another.)

Gluggo · August 16, 2019 11:03AM

Nice looking picture!

Purfrock · August 16, 2019 3:05PM

Great work. Both clarity and layout are well done.

mdwoods · August 19, 2019 9:17AM

This is an 1864 New Brunswick cent I got from Yorkshireman recently. It's an AU58 PCGS. I tried to add more light to the front of the face.

cheezhed · August 19, 2019 9:35AM

Very nicely done.

divecchia · August 19, 2019 8:30PM

I wish I could take photos like that. Your photos show the coins detail very nicely.

Donato

lkeigwin · August 19, 2019 9:11PM

Prongs are just fine. Way better than losing all of the denticles with the older holders. Leave them alone.

It's hard to say what adjustments might be needed without seeing the coin. The reverse seems to have better contrast and clarity. That could be due to the coin or the photos.

Nice job.
Lance.

neildrobertson · August 20, 2019 11:20AM

I like your photos because they give you the feeling that is what the coin looks like in person. Some photos posted here or even on TruView seem less "real".

messydesk · August 20, 2019 11:55AM

PCGS prongs are better than the NGC "fangs." When cropping, either crop tight to the edge of the coin (including prongs) or leave a little space around them to show the edge better, especially for coins that aren't perfectly round. Don't crop them out, or you'll be cropping part of the coin, too. A 35mm macro lens isn't going to leave you with much working distance, making it a little harder to light your coins.

lcoopie · August 20, 2019 12:39PM

Very good

I’d recommend a black background

Early attempt at macro with new camera.

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