First try…..3D MM pic. PICS ADDED

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in2Coins
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edited May 26, 2023 10:03AM in U.S. Coin Forum

What do you guys think? I know I need more practice and more even lighting…..

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  • keyman64
    keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's a lot of image stacking. I would call that pretty darn good but as you indicate, there's a little room for improvement.

    Here is a link to the person I would refer to as the forum resident expert in things like this. He can do this in different ways as I understand it but this thread shows his most recent method.
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13472352

    Here's another fun thread:
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1084602/quick-review-of-the-nikon-e-plan-4x-objective

    Others:
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1083008/1955-s-rpm-4-cross-reference-research

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1077425/nice-57-d-with-machine-damage-doubling-and-die-chips

    Incredible example here:
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1077441/57-d-triple-d-rpm

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  • OAKSTAR
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    Nothing wrong with that. I like it! 👍🏻 👍🏻

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • jesbroken
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    edited May 26, 2023 6:44AM
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    Looks good to me. What do you use for the closeup photo? And what software?
    Jim


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  • ricko
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    Amazing how far coin photography has come on the forum. I remember the first time a simple black and white coin picture was posted..... People were thrilled... Now we have full color, 3D, magnified images.... Cheers, RickO

  • Fraz
    Fraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Shazam, that is cool.

  • Batman23
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    @ricko said:
    Amazing how far coin photography has come on the forum. I remember the first time a simple black and white coin picture was posted..... People were thrilled... Now we have full color, 3D, magnified images.... Cheers, RickO

    I remember when RickO posted his first coin pic here. Members were thrilled!

  • bsshog40
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    @jesbroken said:
    Looks good to me. What do you use for the closeup photo? And what software?
    Jim

    I have seen the OP post pics many times and people asking the same question Jim. The OP never responds. I've gotten now where I just ignore most his posts.

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  • johnny9434
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    looks good to me to :)

  • in2Coins
    in2Coins Posts: 401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 26, 2023 10:05AM
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    @jesbroken said:
    Looks good to me. What do you use for the closeup photo? And what software?
    Jim

    Hi Jim,

    Pic above was from 8x stacked photos. Below pics are way more for better stacking for sharpness. Software used is Helicon.

    I'm still using my same setup from my previous post of Nikon D800 FF, Mitakon 4-4.5X Mag. I'm still working on my lighting.

    I took the photos below for a customer.

    Coin is slightly angled. Light used is LED
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    This pic is roughly 75°. Jansjo Lighting is a bit too harsh in my opinion.

  • Capstick
    Capstick Posts: 263 ✭✭✭
    edited May 26, 2023 12:34PM
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    Can you explain to a layperson? When you say "stacked photos" what does that mean? Are you using multiple images? Thanks

    Crazy detailed pics though. Kind of amazing actually.

  • in2Coins
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    @Capstick said:
    Can you explain to a layperson? When you say "stacked photos" what does that mean? Are you using multiple images? Thanks

    Crazy detailed pics though. Kind of amazing actually.

    That is correct. A lens with 1:1 mag ratio have a very shallow depth of field (focus). With lens with higher mag ratio, the depth of field gets even shallower. Taking multiple photos at different focus plane enables the macro lens to have greater depth of field. Focus stacking software (Helicon or Adobe) will stitch the sharpest focus of each photos and will then stack them. Hope this helps a little bit…..

    There are lots of tutorials on the web with greater detail on how to do focus stacking. I’m still learning as I go.

    Keyman64 posted above some previous posts with even more amazing details on focus stacking. I’m nowhere near that level yet 😅.

  • Capstick
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    @in2Coins Thank you for that explanation. Makes a little more sense now. I'm going to check out the links now.

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