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Great shots! Looks like you have quickly mastered the camera!
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Originally posted by 50cents
If you would change from Super macro to marco and get the camera about 6" to 12" away from the coin using a copy stand or tripod and use your zoom. This way you could have some room to get the lights on the coin. Any lights would do desk lamps, otts, etc....
Thanks for the info 50cents. I take it the tripod is essential to taking photos on macro as I cannot get the camera to focus when on Macro. |
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Thanks for the info 50cents. I take it the tripod is essential to taking photos on macro as I cannot get the camera to focus when on Macro.
You just got to find that sweet spot for your camera and when you do the results will be worth it. Edited by 50cents
12/11/2006 7:35 pm
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Originally posted by JimR
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Originally posted by 50cents
If you would change from Super macro to marco and get the camera about 6" to 12" away from the coin using a copy stand or tripod and use your zoom. This way you could have some room to get the lights on the coin. Any lights would do desk lamps, otts, etc....
Thanks for the info 50cents. I take it the tripod is essential to taking photos on macro as I cannot get the camera to focus when on Macro.
The tripod (or a copy stand), in my opinion, is essential to macro photography. It gives you consistency, which ensures your reverse matches your obverse :) |
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Stujoe...thanks for the the kind comments. I read your "Coin Photography" article and it helped me alot! Thanks! Also Thanks for introducing me to the Panasonic FZ7!
Frank
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Originally posted by TwoKopeiki
The tripod (or a copy stand), in my opinion, is essential to macro photography. It gives you consistency, which ensures your reverse matches your obverse :)
Thanks TwoKopeiki for the advise. BTW your pics look awesome. Are you applying the black background in photoshop or other photo editing software? |
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Originally posted by JimR
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Originally posted by TwoKopeiki
The tripod (or a copy stand), in my opinion, is essential to macro photography. It gives you consistency, which ensures your reverse matches your obverse :)
Thanks TwoKopeiki for the advise. BTW your pics look awesome. Are you applying the black background in photoshop or other photo editing software?
Thank you, Jim! I use Photoshop to change background and get the colors as close as possible to what the coin looks like in-hand. ~Roman |
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Here is a shot of a very small gold coin, a Mexican Dos Pesos. These coins are tiny... Took this one outside in natural light, on the handrail of my deck. As with the others, shot with my Panasoncic FZ7.  Frank Iso:100 White Balance: Auto FStop: 4.5 Shutter: 1/100 sec. Metering Mode: Pattern Handheld  Edited by Frankallen
12/13/2006 3:24 pm
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Very nice pic, Frankallen. Is the black background from your image editor or is it actually with a black background? Makes me think I might need to make a change in my procedure - I've been using black construction paper which produces a tolerable background, but still reflects light.
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Nice shot, Frank. Those things are tiny!
I like the even lighting of outside shooting.
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Thanks for the kind comments Guys! Fred....Go to a Fabric Store and buy you a piece of "Black Velvet or Black Velveteen"...I think I got a piece for about $6.00. I have been using it for a couple of years. When a piece gets a lot of lint or dirt on it,I just cut me off a new piece. Light will not reflect off Black Velvet or Velveteen (which is cheaper form of Velvet)...Sometimes, I still have to use Photoshop, to get rid of the dust and lint off the Velvet. Hope this Helps!!  Frank |
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Frank, the nearest fabric shop is over 90 miles east near Phoenix. I think I'd be better off asking one of my girlfriends here in the RV park - wimmen have lotsa things like that. But, I wouldn't have thought of black velvet as a non-reflective surface - my univariant thinking.  Thanks for the tip! Fred |
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I have to say the best Camera I had for taking coin pictures was the Sony DSC505. Its the most forgiving camera I have used and the Macro will focus at 8cm. They can be picked up new on ebay for less than $100 as they are old and (2001) and low res by todays standard (3.2 meg) The new models in the series have never matched the 505. |
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I am glad to see the Canon S2IS getting some nods as one of the best cameras to use. I love the clarity I get with the super macro. Lighting is an issue for me. Any suggestions on settings and lighting would be great?
Here is a nice link I found on lighting! http://browncopper.com/photography.htmlJohn |
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