Picture HELP PLEASE!

TheRock · April 28, 2005 2:51AM

Ok, I need some help here everyone. How do I get the Mirror like field to show up properly and not so BLAHHHH !!!!

I'm trying to Post some pictures from Wondercoin and Badger as soon as I fugure out my problem here.

Here is what I'm using to take this picture.

Olympus Stylus 300 - Macro Lense
Lamp Shade
LOTS OF LIGHTS
Adobe Photoshop v6.0

mgoodm3 · April 28, 2005 3:01AM

Lampshade tends to lower the contrast of the photo. Try bumping the contrast in photoshop a bit.

TheRock · April 28, 2005 3:08AM

OK, here is an adjusted contract picture. Now, how do I get the FROST to show on the Lincoln it self.

BillJones · April 28, 2005 3:09AM

Here's your coin with the contrast cranked up and the brightness toned down. I'd also advise you to take a picture of the coin by itself - get as close to the coin as possible or fill as much of the frame with the coin as possible - and then work on that.

Of course you have to remember that the more you fool with the photo, the more distored it gets.

TheRock · April 28, 2005 3:16AM

Thanks BJ. Yep, the only problem I have had with the really close picture is the blurryness of the coin. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the help.

stev32k · April 28, 2005 3:23AM

Is this kinda what you want? I not really sure what's wrong, but some things to try are: open your aperture up one stop; move the lights closer to the coin; shoot without the lamp shade. If your camera has the ability use a pre-set white balance. The image is a little under exposured and these will help.

Russ · April 28, 2005 3:28AM

And, the Marty Method™:

Russ, NCNE

BillJones · April 28, 2005 3:29AM

<< <i>Thanks BJ. Yep, the only problem I have had with the really close picture is the blurryness of the coin. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the help. >>

Can you change your auto focus to a flower image? That might help you get closer. Also a tripod if you are not using one can make a lot of difference.

TheRock · April 28, 2005 3:29AM

I'll try. Thanks for the help.

TheRock · April 28, 2005 3:31AM

Yep, got the tri-pod and I have the FLOWER image on. I think this is what puts the camera into MACRO mode I think?

mgoodm3 · April 28, 2005 3:40AM

One thing you might try is backing off on the lighting a little if you are indeed using mucho lighting. Also making the light more directional can make them look nicer. If you look at Russ' pictures the lights are mainly in the 12 o'clock region, gives better shadows.

Russ · April 28, 2005 3:56AM

<< <i>If you look at Russ' pictures the lights are mainly in the 12 o'clock region, gives better shadows. >>

Sort of.

There are actually lights at 12 c'clock, 5 o'clock, and 7 o'clock. But, the light at 12 o'clock is 100 watt, while the other two are 60 watt.

Russ, NCNE

mgoodm3 · April 28, 2005 3:58AM

OK OK, the light is more prominent at 12 o'clock, making it more directional.

TheRock · April 28, 2005 4:07AM

Thanks guys. Going to try this in a little bit.

Picture HELP PLEASE!

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