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TexasPilot New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 5:45 pm Good Afternoon: Greetings from South Texas. Thank you in advance for any and all feedback and advice. I find coin photography fascinating and great enjoyment. Your help in getting better at this would be appreciated more that I can express. Disclaimer: I am not a coin collector but I am an experienced amateur photographer. A few months ago I really took up an interest in macro-photography. A close friend has asked for my assistance in documenting his coin collection. To that end, a couple of week ago I started researching coin photography. This has been trial and error - sometimes frustrating and other times incredibly rewarding. Here is a coin from my latest results that I now deem worthy enough for at least showing for feedback. Here are the specs: Nikon D5500 Lens: Nikor 40mm 2.8 Macro 1:2 ISO 100 f/5.6 1/40 sec Axial lighting off of clear glass at 45 degrees Home-made light box under tripod for the axial lighting, above 13 watt florescent bulb White balance using X-Rite Color Correction passport. Only editing is WB and crop. Camera control: ControlMyNikon (5.2) Software: Lightroom CC Thanks again. I'm fully retired so I can invest time and resources in developing this skill. Edited by TexasPilot 03/30/2016 5:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 6:00 pm The details are impressive, but, and maybe it is just me, the colour seems to washed out, too bright. It does not seem to be right colour of the gold. Report this Post to the Staff
TexasPilot New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 6:03 pm I agree. Here is another coin. Less bright. Edited by TexasPilot 03/30/2016 6:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 6:23 pm Second photo set is exceptional. Color is a very objective determination and important in the judgment of most coin types. Actual console to in hand comparison is the best teacher. Report this Post to the Staff
TexasPilot New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 6:37 pm Thank you. I just received the ColorMunki device and software ro calibrate my monitor. Hope that will help. You feedback is appreciated very much. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 8:51 pm Search on the forum as there is an entire section on coin photography. Some of the guys here are experts and MORE than willing to share how they do it (I am not one of them!) There is even one person on here getting professional results using just an iPhone 4S and an inexpensive setup. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
rocky Pillar of the Community Canada 2784 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 9:04 pm TexasPilot you are doing great. there is some members here that will be on a little later. they will help you I would not adjust to much just yet. do you have a silver dollar or a nickel metal coin. photography them first. take a picture of your unit setup. also your lighting. we will all go from there. you are doing great Report this Post to the Staff
rocky Pillar of the Community Canada 2784 Posts	Posted 03/30/2016 9:09 pm TexasPilot also remember your background. will effect the look of your coin. the lens will pull that colour unto your coin. so that has an effect on your images. if you get a chance purchase. a booklet of that old construction paper. there is different colour that will help most metal coins. also the paper is non reflective. Report this Post to the Staff
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