My final glamor shot of Isabella... I've found the midway.
Broadstruck
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Now that I've reset my camera settings I wanted to apply some tips I recently picked up via PM's with members Messydesk and TomB on coin photography.
I think I just found a happy medium
What do you say
I think I just found a happy medium
What do you say
To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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JH
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
<< <i>It looks like 1.5
<< <i>Nice pics. >>
Thanx
<< <i>Nice coin and nice photo!
JH >>
Thank You
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
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Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
<< <i>PERFECT!....as long as it looks like that in hand. Good job. >>
Thanks... I just wish I'd noticed the reverse glare in her lap/crotch while focusing.
The Board of Lady Managers wanted a long inscription and an image of their building. Engraver Charles Barber came up with the kneeling woman with distaff.
I'd hit it.
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<< <i>I'd hit it. >>
Mine is a vf/ef.
Yours is very pretty and nice photo too.
Steve
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
If you shoot raw, and your post-processing software has these adjustments, you can tweak the "highlights" and "recovery" modes to minimize that glare and bring out the data hidden by those bright spots. Of course it's better not to have them to begin with, but sometimes it seems hard to avoid.
Nice job!
Lance.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Some constructive criticism:
Need a touch more contrast.
Reverse shot is overexposed -- hot spots/blown highlights in neck, face, and leg.
<< <i>I have always attempted to provide a brutally realistic image and think that messydesk does this, too. When I use the term glamour shots I use it as a negative. I think your shots are much more realistic than what I would consider a glamour shot. >>
I agree Tom. Well said. I have also tried to error on the side of realism when it comes to photograhps.
Sometimes these days, with the incredible skill of some of some photographers, the photos are actually better than the coin itself (i.e. "glamor shots).
There's nothing more disappointing that ordering a coin from a dealer based on a photo and the coin gets there and it's disappointing.
<< <i>Overall, your pictures are getting very, very good, IMO & lustrous and colorful coins are tough to shoot.
Some constructive criticism:
Need a touch more contrast. >>
I was actually shooting better last year and have been backpedalling for months. I bought a Nikon EH-6 AC adapter last summer and although plugged into a surge protector and the camera off all settings where reset during major voltage spikes during a brown out. I wasn't documenting any chances I had made while experimenting and as this is my first DSLR... Control wise it was like going from a toy pedal plane of point-n-shoot to the instrument panel of a F-14. It's been extremely frustrating for me and I'm well aware of the lack of contrast/sharpness.
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......