I really should upgrade my coin photography studio, but ...

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ctf_error_coins
ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 13, 2022 11:02AM in U.S. Coin Forum

.. my results are outstanding.

Anyone use an older light setup than I do? My light source is two quartz modeling lights with 10 inch flood reflectors. The box to the left is a 40 year old Norman Powerpack used for profession studio strobe photography. I use a heavy duty Bogen studio tripod. :o:)

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  • Capgun
    Capgun Posts: 993 ✭✭✭
    edited May 13, 2022 11:10AM
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    Your pics are superb, don't fix what's not broken! What camera/lens are you using?

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cannon EOS 5DSR and a 100 MM Canon Macro lens.

    The real magic is done through image processing in photoshop with a very high resolution digital file.

  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,190 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    How's it go again?
    "If it ain't broke. . ."

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Today is gunna be a hard one to shoot as one of the coins is dark, triple struck (all different angles), and in an extremely scratched NGC Slab :o

  • SiriusBlack
    SiriusBlack Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I learned lighting on a P800 system back in the day!

    Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 13, 2022 11:36AM
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    @SiriusBlack said:
    I learned lighting on a P800 system back in the day!

    Very Cool :)

    I bought mine brand new back in the day. Norman P2000D.

    Years ago, it actually blew up while I was using it in the studio. I had it repaired after it happed. I am very scared to turn the power pack part on today. I only use the modeling lights.

  • SiriusBlack
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    @ErrorsOnCoins I remember testing one once at my old job. Plugged a head in, set it face down on the carpet... (You can see where this is headed) Popped it..... What is that smell? Pick up head. hmmmmm no more carpet.

    Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @SiriusBlack said:
    @ErrorsOnCoins I remember testing one once at my old job. Plugged a head in, set it face down on the carpet... (You can see where this is headed) Popped it..... What is that smell? Pick up head. hmmmmm no more carpet.

    LOL, oops.

  • Broadstruck
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    But could you even fit a copy stand in your kayak? :*

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 13, 2022 11:45AM
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    @Broadstruck said:
    But could you even fit a copy stand in your kayak? :*

    I actually do want a high end copy stand as the tripod is a PITA.

    But it would need a tilting head copy stand as I do not always shoot parallel :o

  • shortnock
    shortnock Posts: 522 ✭✭✭✭
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    Always fine images by you.

  • tcollects
    tcollects Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    three dates that's nuts

  • keyman64
    keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If it ain't broke...

    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
  • messydesk
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    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Today is gunna be a hard one to shoot as one of the coins is dark, triple struck (all different angles), and in an extremely scratched NGC Slab :o

    NGC slabs are so easy to scratch the daylights out of, but hard to polish. How about a layer of oil on the slab and then an optical window on that. Assuming you don't trap bubbles, that should take care of scratches nicely. It could also cut down on glare if the window is optically coated.

    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 13, 2022 3:31PM
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    @messydesk said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Today is gunna be a hard one to shoot as one of the coins is dark, triple struck (all different angles), and in an extremely scratched NGC Slab :o

    NGC slabs are so easy to scratch the daylights out of, but hard to polish. How about a layer of oil on the slab and then an optical window on that. Assuming you don't trap bubbles, that should take care of scratches nicely. It could also cut down on glare if the window is optically coated.

    If you look at my photo, then you know I used oil on the slab :)

  • Jimnight
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    New upgraded equipment is always a good thing in the right hands.

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 13, 2022 4:35PM
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    Upgrayedd spells his name U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D. The two D's are for a "double-dose of ....".

    https://youtu.be/yLtQQbU_-jE

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ErrorsOnCoins .... I have always considered your pictures to be outstanding... Not sure they can be improved. Of course, your setup could be upgraded, if you feel it necessary. If you do, I know you will only settle for the very best. Thanks for the great images of error coins - and that one you just showed - three dates? WOW - is awesome. Cheers, RickO

  • coinsarefun
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    @ErrorsOnCoins said:

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Today is gunna be a hard one to shoot as one of the coins is dark, triple struck (all different angles), and in an extremely scratched NGC Slab :o

    I am happy with the results, easier than I expected, as I did not need to reshoot ...

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    This is one outstanding looking error. Some errors, coins for that matter have eye appeal, this has super eye appeal.
    Have no idea why but it looks really cool to me.

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  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Superb images! As if the coin was really right in front of me.

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 14, 2022 10:55AM
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    Here is another coin from yesterdays shoot. I shot a total of four slabbed coins and process them at my leisure. I am still not done :o I am probably to slow to shoot for one of the auction or TPG companies B)>:)

    A very rare error date with some nice color ...

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I did not see any detail of the second strike on this coin until after I photographed it yesterday and saw the image on my large computer monitor. You can see a "Y" on the second strike ...

  • FlyingAl
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    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    Here is another coin from yesterdays shoot. I shot a total of four slabbed coins and process them at my leisure. I am still not done :o I am probably to slow to shoot for one of the auction or TPG companies B)>:)

    A very rare error date with some nice color ...

    Coin photography is most definitely a process, sometimes it takes multiple reshoots to get it right. When you do get it right though the rewards are worth it, and your images are fantastic and show the effort you put into them!

    Coin Photography

  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Finally finished processing all 16 images (4 of each coin)

    Now time to write the captions. Already put the 1965 up on Instagram.

    Here is the last of the 4 coins from yesterday. Notice anything similar in all of my new pickups?

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