gxseries Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 For photographing larger coins like Morgan sized proof coins, I don't find it too difficult. However when it gets down to the size of let's say nickel size, I find them amazingly difficult to photograph. Does anyone have tips for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Make sure you use the MACRO setting on the camera to get in close without losing resolution and detail. You may want to get a good focus on the coin WITHOUT filling the field and then tap the ZOOM button a couple of times to get in tighter. I have used that technique with some of my Cents. For the proofs you will probably need a circular light source so that you can illuminate the entire coin, and then put a thin piece of cardboard in front of a corner of the light source to create the shadow effect that makes the proof photos look so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Make sure you use the MACRO setting on the camera to get in close without losing resolution and detail. You may want to get a good focus on the coin WITHOUT filling the field and then tap the ZOOM button a couple of times to get in tighter. I have used that technique with some of my Cents. For the proofs you will probably need a circular light source so that you can illuminate the entire coin, and then put a thin piece of cardboard in front of a corner of the light source to create the shadow effect that makes the proof photos look so good. Do you have any pics of your own work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Whats the best camare to use/buy without having to fork out for a SLR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 For photographing larger coins like Morgan sized proof coins, I don't find it too difficult. However when it gets down to the size of let's say nickel size, I find them amazingly difficult to photograph. Does anyone have tips for these? Don't know if you see these two posts I made the other day gx, but it might give you some ideas. Link 1 Link 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted December 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Ah syzygy, thanks for the tips - will try them out when I got the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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