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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
This is my coin photography setup. -Two handheld LED lights. -A box with a rubber band to hold my phone (Galaxy S6) -A white background -A coin of choice  It yields decent photos.    |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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How much did the GS6 cost?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2850 Posts |
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How much did the GS6 cost? Less than $100. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4038 Posts |
I'm still using a GS4. Guess I better upgrade.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3049 Posts |
I was under the impression that it's better to use incandescent lights over LED to get the luster.... though these photos are REALLY good in my opinion.
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Valued Member
United States
112 Posts |
How do you take the pictures? Do you need another person to
Hold the two lights? Your pictures look very good. I love it
When a lower budget system performs well!
It reminds me of another member that uses his phone and a
Flashlight to take great pics from a microscope.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
I really like your pics, but what about the black background? Is that editing? Do you use an app with circle-cropping?
I assume that the LED lights are lying flat and there is no diffusion being used.
I'm really trying to create a low budget setup myself to take quality pics with my phone but, I haven't achieved those results!
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02/26/2017 02:07 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1309 Posts |
Well, can you send a picture of how it actually works?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9395 Posts |
Those look great -- it just goes to show how technique and lighting are what really matter for pics like these, not a fancy DSLR, exotic lens, microscope stage, etc.
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New Member
United States
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great pic's wheatback, wish my nameless phone 'Alcatel (lol)' was that good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
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I really like your pics, but what about the black background? Is that editing? Do you use an app with circle-cropping?
I assume that the LED lights are lying flat and there is no diffusion being used. I use a website called LunaPic and it has the option to do a circle crop. I move the LED lights above the coin and shine then towards it at about a 45 degree angle. I rotate them around the coin to get lighting that I think is acceptable. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, can you send a picture of how it actually works? See my reply above. It's a very simpleton setup, but it works. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Here's another I shot this evening. Thoughts?  |
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Valued Member
United States
112 Posts |
Another great picture! Too bad I can't picture how your set up works...
I think you attach the phone to the box, then snap the pic while holding
The handheld lights? Really wish you could explain how you take those
Great pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9395 Posts |
Nice - you did a good job of picking up the toning. (If rmpsrpms happens along, he might complain about the crooked "In God we trust motto".)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1298 Posts |
Very nice WheatBack. I think along with some others here, that it is hard to visualize holding and moving the LED lights and taking the picture. How is that done with only 2 hands? Ham
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Posted 02/26/2017 12:22 am
