Photographing Tips - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 8 / Views: 2,222
smcc3573 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 08/31/2005 4:22 pm Does anyone have any tips for taking coin photos with a Digital Camera, I am planning to put some of my extra coins on ebay and would like to put some photos that bring the best out in the coin, I dont expect perfection but if anyone has any tips they would be greatly appreciated.... also I dont have a scanner. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

lim118 Pillar of the Community Australia 1529 Posts	Posted 08/31/2005 4:38 pm Like you I have often marvel in wonder how some collectors/dealers can present such wonderful shots of coins taken with a digital camera. I came across this link and have tried the tips given and now can take pictures just as good as any produced using sophisticated equipment. Check this Out Cheers.....Lim Report this Post to the Staff
smcc3573 New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 08/31/2005 5:12 pm great link, thanks for this Scott.. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24225 Posts	Posted 08/31/2005 5:25 pm Forget the milk jug. Its a pain in the butt. Get a 30 watt halogen spot. Hopefully your camera has a "point and shoot" white balance. If so, go to a camera shop and get a 15 or 20 percent grey card. Use that to set your white balance under the halogen light. Then you will just have to play around and figure out 3 different settings for exposure. One for silver and nickel, one for coppers, and one for gold. It will take a little time, but every camera is different. Once you get the settings, write them down and your set. Gold.... Silver.... Copper.... Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
national dealer Pillar of the Community United States 2724 Posts	Posted 08/31/2005 9:25 pm Very soon (hopefully by years end), I will have a product available that will help. Check out these pics. Report this Post to the Staff
lim118 Pillar of the Community Australia 1529 Posts	Posted 08/31/2005 11:10 pm It all depends on what you want the photos for and how much detail/clarity in those photos. For me, it is to take the best possible shots of my collection for cataloging before they are "entombed" in vaults. Using the methods as suggested in the link, I have been able to produced the following examples of coins in my collection. 1. A bimetal proof coin with an exterior ring of silver and a core of gold (capturing both gold/silver). Click Here 2. 2000 Kilomasterpiece ....Silver Proof Click Here 3. Penny Click Here Edited by lim118 08/31/2005 11:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
adobero1 Valued Member United States 363 Posts	Posted 09/08/2005 01:27 am I wonder if anyone has had the same problem I have with uploading photos onto a computer from a camera. The uploaded images of mine seem to have sort a zigzaggy appearance at the edges of the images. For example, where the edge should be straight, it has a slightly jagged appearance. I was thinking maybe my computer is too much of a dinosaur to be compatible with my Olympus 5.0 megapixel. It's as if the computer is unable to completely resolve the image...or something. I know nothing about these things, maybe someone has an answer? I don't know if I explained this very well. This occurs even when I take the photo at the lowest quality the camera is capable of. Looking at the beautiful images you all displayed, I'm very impressed. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24225 Posts	Posted 09/09/2005 01:32 am My guess is your monitor is displaying 72 dpi. See if you can change it to 96. If not it's tme for a new monitor. FYI.. you should always take your photos at the highest setting. Then crop and resize with your image editing software. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
adobero1 Valued Member United States 363 Posts	Posted 09/10/2005 11:59 pm Thank you for the info. I suspected my monitor too. It's pretty old and I got it free. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 8 / Views: 2,222

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Coin Photography, Image Editing, and Related Software

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.34 seconds to rattle this change.