Early attempt at macro with new camera.
mdwoods
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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.
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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.
I see what you're saying now. It seems plain once you pointed it out.
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
Those are excellent pictures... This from someone who takes phone pictures of his coins...
Very impressive. Cheers, RickO
Very good first attempt with a new camera! Keep posting
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.
Nice coin pics :
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Very nice pictures. A little more light on the obverse and you’re good to go.
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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.)
Nice looking picture!
Great work. Both clarity and layout are well done.
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.
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
Very nicely done.
I wish I could take photos like that. Your photos show the coins detail very nicely.
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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.
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".
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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.
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Very good
I’d recommend a black background