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New Member
Canada
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I have a Samsung WB350F and would like to take better pics of my coins. So far all my pics were taken in macro setting, no flash, just one bare bulb from the side. Would appreciate any help as long as it isn't too complicated.  Here are a couple of examples.     |
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Moderator
 United States
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Most that one light would be good. Bare bulbs might not be best, consider diffusing the light  |
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New Member
 Canada
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Thanks Fuzzy317.
You mean like using a milk jug as I've read here
somewhere?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3546 Posts |
Hello lithograving  to CCF Try going to the top left corner of the page under, 'Search Coin Community.' Allow me to suggest typing in 'axial and diffused lighting' in the blank box for a vast selection of threads on this topic. Many times a combination of these methods will better preserve the details and luster when photographing MS or proof-type coins like yours. |
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New Member
Canada
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Thank you mdpmedia for the suggestions.
I will check it out
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Moderator
United States
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to CCF. I use natural light. I put the coin on my windowsill to take the pic. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I like getting natural lighting when I can, but of late all my picture taking has been at night using indoor lighting. Even, diffused lighting. Good luck!! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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lithograving hello your photos are very good. 2 things I would change. 1 take a mirror lay it where your coin will be look through the camera . center and adjust the camera so you see the center of your lens on your camera. second 2 lights would be better. if you want to stick with one center it as close to the lens pointing down try that . you will see a different. your getting good shots. just need a little adjusting.
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New Member
Canada
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I guess I'll try natural light and see what happens. It's been raining and cloudy here for the past few days though. @rocky, I don't quite understand what you mean there. I just set the camera for macro, no adjustments needed. One more question though. What is the best background? Colour? Material? I've used black, green, red, blue etc matte blotting paper paper. Cloth of various colours. But sometimes the coin takes on the colour of the background. |
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Moderator
United States
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One light is best most here would say. Gray is best for background but I forget what percentage on gray scale. Use the search box type in gray background. John1 |
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New Member
Canada
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Ok I tried with natural light, camera resting on a lamp shade from an old swag lamp, sitting on a green patio chair cushion.     The surface of the coin looks very dull now, not at all the way it really looks. Back to the drawing board I guess. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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...been raining and cloudy... This condition should never be an impediment to having natural daylight available 24/7; one can simulate this environment rather effectively by using a CFL bulb emitting natural daylight type lumens and running at 5500K. By the way K stands for Kelvin which ranges from 0 to 10,000. These types of bulbs are available at most hardware stores. You should ideally try to stay away from incandescent(2800K) and fluorescent(4000K) lights, both of which run cooler than daylight but produce lighting with yellow and whitish tints respectively. Several members have already stated this same info. here at CCF but I just wanted to save you some searching time. |
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