Photographing Proofs

[syzygy]

Photographing Proofs

 

Part 1. The Results.

 

Coins can be difficult to photograph well and proof coins can sometimes be a nightmare. Rather than try to write a standard article on the subject, I will try something a bit different. First, I will show you the photos and then I will show you how I take them. If you like the photos, then you can choose to read the techniques I use and maybe you can improve your own results. It works both ways though. If you have some favorite shots, post them and tell the rest of us what techniques you use.

 

Don’t expect any high-tech professional style methods here though; this is just what has worked for an enthusiastic amateur who is also anxious to improve.

 

The photographs were taken with my Canon A640 (10 meg) or Olympus C-4000 (4 meg). None of the pictures underwent any after camera processing other than cropping and sizing. You can view the EXIF data on all the photographs to peek at the settings. If you don’t know what EXIF data are, do a quick online search. These data are (somewhat) standardized information that digital cameras will attach to the output file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continues in Part 2 - Techniques.

[Art]

Wonderful pics. I've already read part two and think that you've made some great points. Thanks for sharing.

[banivechi]

Whoa!

You're an artist!