LostDutchman Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 decided to shoot this guy today with the new camera.... the pics came out nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 That's a nice looking Taler. I prefer the older hand-struck ones normally but the reverse on this one is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Beautiful coin Matt, and a superlative photo. Please tell us about the new camera... Canon? Nikon? Kodak Brownie? And the type of lighting you used. Diffused Speedlite? Sunlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I picked up a cannon 40D Body I was using a sigma 105mm macro lens and a single sunlight lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I picked up a cannon 40D Body I was using a sigma 105mm macro lens and a single sunlight lamp. Do you diffuse the light through a screen or box or do you use direct lighting? I don't have a box at home so I always get an ugly shine on the high points of my coins. Bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 no, I dont use a box... i should... but i just offset the light a pinch to avoid the glare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 My light at home is just a regular lamp with a daylight bulb...I should really use a spot though. I've tried to offset but then it gets too dull, it's just not a strong light. Lol. Regardless of what you've been doing Matt your photos do come out very well. When I get a real camera and not my 5mp easyshot lol, I will see what I can accomplish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 wow...outstanding coin...pleasure to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 no, I dont use a box... i should... but i just offset the light a pinch to avoid the glare. Matt, you may have persuaded me to sell my Canon 20D and upgrade to a 40D. I think I can see the difference the new DIGIC-III chip makes. Plus the price is a little bit less than it was when this camera first came out. Plus come August I will be making a LOT of overtime money at work because of the Olympics. I have a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens (for coins) and a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L for paper money and general photography. I use a Canon 420EX Speedlite, the little one, with a Lumiquest Ultrasoft diffuser for silver and gold coins and a Lumiquest Mini-Softbox diffuser for copper and brass. I have tried all kinds of lighting schemes, and these seems to work best. Plus they cost less than $30, and used to sell for less than $20. Here's the link for the Ultrasoft... http://www.lumiquest.com/products/ultrasoft.htm And here's the link for the Mini-Softbox... http://www.lumiquest.com/products/mini-softbox.htm Or just change the bulb in your lamp to a color corrected 3200K Photoflood. Less than $4... http://www.adorama.com/LMECA.html?sid=1217150393396034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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