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Phil310 Pillar of the Community United States 1101 Posts	Posted 05/18/2021 3:35 pm Thanks SPP. I use a Canon Rebel T6i with 100mm Macro lens and use the camera flash for lighting. I have tried other lamps and light rings, but I like the detail I get with the flash. The color isn't very good, but I get the details which is what I'm looking for when studying dies. All the closeups are enlargements from a full side shot. Report this Post to the Staff
dan-in-crystal-lake Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 11:44 am I agree with SPP, the shots are very good! Your setup is very similar to mine. I'm using a Canon Rebel EOS T3i with a 100mm macro lens on a tripod. I use a single side lamp with a daylight 5000k 1100 lumens bulb. I put the coin on a jet black background and use the timer on my camera for a 2 sec delay. The settings on my camera yield a photo that is a bit underexposed on purpose. Then I can adjust the exposure on the image to get the color right. As with you, my closeups are enlargements of the full coin shot. Report this Post to the Staff
Phil310 Pillar of the Community United States 1101 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 2:20 pm Dan, I use a white background for my photos. I've never tried using a black background. I'll have to give that a try and see how it affects the results. Report this Post to the Staff
47P7 Pillar of the Community Canada 1505 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 3:20 pm well fellows, here is my 2 cents to that: have tried lots of different lights and methods, BUT never used the flash...will try that , thank you. also use a Canon Ebel XS body with a 90 mm macro lens. your photos are great using the flash. what settings do you use? and does it work with a reflecting coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Phil310 Pillar of the Community United States 1101 Posts	Posted 05/19/2021 3:37 pm It only works well on toned copper. Bright copper and silver are too reflective. But since just about everything I have is toned copper, I pretty much stick to what has worked for me. I didn't really plan to use the flash, but accidentally had it turned on and I liked the result and have been using it ever since. I haven't been using any special manual settings. I just let the camera adjust automatically. It was all a matter of beginners luck. Report this Post to the Staff
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