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ScottWatkins Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 08/08/2014 8:32 pm How are all of you able to get such good pics uploaded? I've been trying with a magnifying glass and camera but I cant get the lighting right or it isn't clear at all, is there a secret or do I need special equipment? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/08/2014 8:34 pm I moved your question to the photography section to get a specific audience and to point to where to look for tips and techniques. Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 08/08/2014 11:16 pm A magnifying glass and camera can give you decent higher magnification shots but will be tough to get right for full-coin shots. Most magnifying glasses are pretty poor quality and introduce a lot of distortion and aberrations. Are you trying to do high mag shots like varieties or full-coin shots? What camera are you using?...Ray Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
ScottWatkins Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 08/10/2014 8:24 pm Ray, thanks for the response, my post was moved so I didn't know how to check out the replies, sorry still learning this sight. Yes, I am trying to get photos of my full coins because I have a TON of questions on errors I have been collecting trying to figure out how to get an expert opinion on if I have anything worth while or not. Report this Post to the Staff
ScottWatkins Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 08/10/2014 8:29 pm Site even Report this Post to the Staff
Bababooey Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 08/11/2014 02:08 am Check out this photography section. Folks are even getting good photos with their iPhones. For me I already liked photography so I had a dSLR already. I probably went overboard, but I got a macro lens. The basics are keeping the camera still on a tripod or other stand. You can use the timer or remote to take the photo. Lighting is probably the most important. Diffused controlled lighting over the top of the coin, in an otherwise dark room, works best. I got the IKEA lights recommended here (they are not expensive). The coin should be flat relative to the camera lens. Then after crop the photo so the coin occupies most of the photo, and adjust the color to compensate for the white balance, if needed. Report this Post to the Staff
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