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It's all in the lightbulbs..., YAHOO! |
| Guest_Stujoe_* |
 Mar 5 2006, 03:56 PM
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For me, that satiny finish on the SAE's is kind of tough to work with as far as lighting goes. It never seems to want to stay in a nice defined cartwheel that moves perfectly through the coin like a Morgan or something like that.
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 5 2006, 04:38 PM
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For ilustrative purposes (and so I remember too in case I forget!), here is the set up I am using with my older Fuji camera playing the role of the Nikon 4300 I actually use.
  The camera is in ful auto mode with macro and automatic timer. The lights are long life, 'corkscrew' fluoroescents like Tiff's although a different brand (I haven't found her brand yet). I vary their placement depending upon the lighing I need. The coin is sitting on the top from a square plastic coin roll to get it off the background so the camera better knows what to focus on (the coin only). That sits on a pure white sheet of paper so the camera better understands what color white is when it adjusts for white balance. And I set it all on the block of wood or not depending upon lighting requirements, reflections, size of the coin, etc. The stuff taped to the mini-tripod is 3 rolls of cents to give the stand stability so it doesn't tip over.
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 5 2006, 04:39 PM
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Oh, and like in Tiff's setup above, the base of my gooseneck lamp needs dusting too.
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Mar 5 2006, 08:47 PM
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 Did someone spot a bunny???  Group: Members Posts: 31,063 Joined: 14-June 05 From: St. Paul, Minnesota Member No.: 18 OmniCoin BanknoteBank |
QUOTE(Stujoe @ Mar 5 2006, 10:34 AM) Oh, and like in Tiff's setup above, the base of my gooseneck lamp needs dusting too. [right][snapback]167605[/snapback][/right] 
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 5 2006, 09:05 PM
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At least yours are in the basement. Mine are next to my computer desk.
I guess it is a good sign. My wife doesn't mess with any of my coin stuff. I don't need her going over there and windexing all my coins.  As for the un-dusty parts of my setup... I also tried to write up a little article about what I have learned and applied in this little CoinPeople session (for my future reference if nothing else): http://www.stujoe.com/content/view/47/45/ |
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Mar 5 2006, 11:41 PM
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 I'm with stupid. Group: Members Posts: 2,018 Joined: 31-January 06 Member No.: 760 |
Just to throw 2 cents in. I had a couple "ge reveal" bulbs and some flourescent. Just to try them out. I tried both reveal, one reveal, and one flourscent. No real difference in a standard. Maybe a little bit whiter back ground, but not much.
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Mar 5 2006, 11:43 PM
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Did someone spot a bunny??? Group: Members Posts: 31,063 Joined: 14-June 05 From: St. Paul, Minnesota Member No.: 18 OmniCoin BanknoteBank |
Nope reveal makes 'em gold and regular florescents don't work either.
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 5 2006, 11:46 PM
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For me, I like the way the corkscrew flourescents 'throw' the light. They have the same effective light output as the regular bulbs I was using but they don't give me the white out or hot spots on my photos like the incandescent. It seems like the light is 'spread out' more and gives better illumination.
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Mar 5 2006, 11:53 PM
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Did someone spot a bunny??? Group: Members Posts: 31,063 Joined: 14-June 05 From: St. Paul, Minnesota Member No.: 18 OmniCoin BanknoteBank |
I don't know what it is about these ones I bought but I've had other corkscrew types and they didn't do what these do. I don't really know what the difference is.
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Mar 6 2006, 12:00 AM
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 Excelsior Group: Members Posts: 2,341 Joined: 27-August 05 From: Twin Cities, MN Member No.: 332 |
QUOTE(Tiffibunny @ Mar 5 2006, 06:48 PM) I don't know what it is about these ones I bought but I've had other corkscrew types and they didn't do what these do. I don't really know what the difference is. [right][snapback]167824[/snapback][/right] So far all you know you accidentally hit a button your camera and the lights have nothing to do with it
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Mar 6 2006, 12:01 AM
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Excelsior Group: Members Posts: 2,341 Joined: 27-August 05 From: Twin Cities, MN Member No.: 332 |
QUOTE(Stujoe @ Mar 5 2006, 11:33 AM) For ilustrative purposes (and so I remember too in case I forget!), here is the set up I am using with my older Fuji camera playing the role of the Nikon 4300 I actually use. The camera is in ful auto mode with macro and automatic timer. The lights are long life, 'corkscrew' fluoroescents like Tiff's although a different brand (I haven't found her brand yet). I vary their placement depending upon the lighing I need. The coin is sitting on the top from a square plastic coin roll to get it off the background so the camera better knows what to focus on (the coin only). That sits on a pure white sheet of paper so the camera better understands what color white is when it adjusts for white balance. And I set it all on the block of wood or not depending upon lighting requirements, reflections, size of the coin, etc. The stuff taped to the mini-tripod is 3 rolls of cents to give the stand stability so it doesn't tip over. [right][snapback]167603[/snapback][/right] How do you all have two sets of cameras to take pictures of you picture set-up? |
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Mar 6 2006, 12:07 AM
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Did someone spot a bunny??? Group: Members Posts: 31,063 Joined: 14-June 05 From: St. Paul, Minnesota Member No.: 18 OmniCoin BanknoteBank |
QUOTE(jlueke @ Mar 5 2006, 05:55 PM) So far all you know you accidentally hit a button your camera and the lights have nothing to do with it [right][snapback]167828[/snapback][/right] That's entirely not true. |
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 6 2006, 12:24 AM
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QUOTE(jlueke @ Mar 5 2006, 05:56 PM) How do you all have two sets of cameras to take pictures of you picture set-up? [right][snapback]167829[/snapback][/right] The one on the stand is an old one that used to be my wife's that I gave her when I got a new one. Then I took it to the desert and it never seemed to work real good after that. It is currently my youngest kids' camera. I bought my wife a new one. And I bought my oldest son a camera for Christmas So, we actually have 4 (well, 3 1/2) digital cameras in the house but none of them are very expensive.
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 6 2006, 12:27 AM
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BTW: Putting my new photo tools together for a new grading challenge...
http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showtopic=7786 |
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Mar 6 2006, 02:13 AM
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 Hey I'll collect those! Group: Members Posts: 27,686 Joined: 13-June 05 From: Florida Member No.: 8 OmniCoin BanknoteBank |
QUOTE(Stujoe @ Mar 5 2006, 07:22 PM) BTW: Putting my new photo tools together for a new grading challenge... http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showtopic=7786 [right][snapback]167846[/snapback][/right] I thought that I recongnized your new photo technique. Good pics. |
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Mar 6 2006, 04:57 AM
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I'm with stupid. Group: Members Posts: 2,018 Joined: 31-January 06 Member No.: 760 |
Stujoe, Your set up just helped mine. At least the lifting the coin off the background. It made an noticable difference. I still need to drop by and get the other bulbs.
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 6 2006, 05:05 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Stilson @ Mar 5 2006, 10:52 PM) Stujoe, Your set up just helped mine. At least the lifting the coin off the background. It made an noticable difference. I still need to drop by and get the other bulbs. [right][snapback]168014[/snapback][/right] We can both thank jlueke for that one!  I swear it increased my sharpness fact by a big multiple.
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Mar 6 2006, 05:17 AM
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I'm with stupid. Group: Members Posts: 2,018 Joined: 31-January 06 Member No.: 760 |
QUOTE(Stujoe @ Mar 6 2006, 12:00 AM) We can both thank jlueke for that one! I swear it increased my sharpness fact by a big multiple.[right][snapback]168015[/snapback][/right] Man, nice site you have. Wish I would have seen it earlier. It answered a lot of the questions I had. It's bookmarked now. |
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| Guest_Stujoe_* |
Mar 6 2006, 03:52 PM
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Thanks, Mark. And, this thread has been so great! I am having lots of fun with this new picture taking stuff and I haven't even moved into taking pics of the coins in my collection yet.
I am still mostly just grabbing stuff from the 'extra stuff' box I have near my desk! The tips I learned are going to come in so handy for me. Walker (Big Pic) http://www.stujoe.com/1/bigwalker.jpg |
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Mar 6 2006, 09:53 PM
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 I'm in love :wub: Group: Members Posts: 5,205 Joined: 14-June 05 From: Bolsward Member No.: 27 OmniCoin |
I gotta find me similar bulbs as the ones you're using now. Problem is, we're having 230 Volt and not 110 so I can't use the ones you're all having.
Meanwhile, I'll try the other techniques mentioned here too, like the elevated coin etc... |
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