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Tips for photographing BU Morgans?

BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
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I'm used to taking digipics of small, circ coins, like Bust dimes. I'm having trouble with glare and reflections from the fields of bright white BU Morgans. Any suggestions?

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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Move the lights higher and point them down, but not directly over the coin. When you get the hang of it, they're very easy to shoot:

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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    What he said. you want the glare from the light just off the edge of the coin. If there's color, use more lights.

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    1907Quarter1907Quarter Posts: 2,770
    Here is my newest effort(5 minutes ago) using Jeremy's tip.
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    here is a former effort, which is better old or new?!
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    barbwirebarbwire Posts: 174 ✭
    wow.. nice pics everyone! How many lights, what type of lights and how strong of lights?
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    p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    Barry, it isnt as good as everyone elses.. but Ill bet mine is the cheapest image
    Just move the lights around. I have all of them off, and position one where I want it. Then I turn it off and go to the next. That helps me to see what parts of the coin still need to be lit. Take lots of pictures and eventually you will get one you like.

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    BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys. After a little playing, did these, which I like a little better, but still have some work to do.

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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Looking good.
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Nice work BArry. Jeremy you are getting quite good at this. Mark your images are always top notch.
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tips for photographing BU Morgans?

    Here's a tip: put those things in an envelope, send them to Russ, and let him take care of this rest. image
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What he said. you want the glare from the light just off the edge of the coin. If there's color, use more lights.

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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    yea......what dizzyfoxx said.




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