How To Make A Great Photos Of Modern Proof Coins?

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romekd New Member Poland 37 Posts	Posted 05/01/2008 3:09 pm Hello, I like very much photos of proof coins such as: But how to make similar beautifull pictrure of proof coin? (Sorry for my English - I some speak this language). Report this Post to the Staff

Learjet Pillar of the Community Australia 655 Posts	Posted 05/01/2008 6:19 pm The examples you show look like drawings rather than photos. The two methods I know of to shoot proofs turn out like the examples below. One where the shiny surface goes black and one where it goes white. They are almost like positive/negative. I don't know how I would be able to shoot 50/50 black/white. Maybe with some clever photoshop work... Image: 1999p2640.jpg 49.76 KB Image: 1999p1640.jpg 46.15 KB Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 05/01/2008 7:39 pm this is the only way I can photo proof coins (I guess you would call it the black background look), I don't know how to do the white look Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 05/01/2008 7:49 pm Hello and welcome, romekd! Try this link: https://goccf.com/t/29384 It will tell you how Learjet gets his great pictures of proof coins. Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
romekd New Member Poland 37 Posts	Posted 05/03/2008 04:34 am I didn't understand everything. Can anybody tell in simply English, step by step, how to make photo with white background of proof coin and how to make photo with black background of proof coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Learjet Pillar of the Community Australia 655 Posts	Posted 05/03/2008 10:40 am It's all in the lighting angle. With the coin slightly to one side of direct bounce into the light the background goes white. Either tilt the coin or the light a little further away from direct and the background goes black. You can sort of see the effect by holding the coin in your hand and using the light on the ceiling. Find a direct reflection and tilt the coin just slightly away from direct light. The background looks white. Tilt the coin a little more and it goes darker. Report this Post to the Staff
Learjet Pillar of the Community Australia 655 Posts	Posted 05/03/2008 4:40 pm Zoomed out wide so you can get perspective on what I'm doing. Even included some fingers. All I've done between these two shots is tilted the angle of the coin a little. It only takes the tiniest amount. The light is fixed (fluro on the ceiling), the camera is fixed on a copy stand. Bumped the ISO up so I don't get camera blur since I was holding the coin. You can get the same effect by shifting the position of the light while camera and coin are fixed. Image: proof_darkj.jpg 28.05 KB Image: proof_lightj.jpg 28.38 KB Report this Post to the Staff
romekd New Member Poland 37 Posts	Posted 05/04/2008 06:14 am I made it, thanks! My effects: - white background: - black background: Report this Post to the Staff
Learjet Pillar of the Community Australia 655 Posts	Posted 05/04/2008 06:56 am They look great! Well done. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/04/2008 07:56 am I'd say you made it. Excellent shots! Report this Post to the Staff
romekd New Member Poland 37 Posts	Posted 06/19/2008 08:12 am I did it!! This is my effect: And I've made an instruction how I did that photo: Report this Post to the Staff
BobK Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 06/19/2008 12:56 pm Nicely done! Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 06/21/2008 05:36 am Great thread! Report this Post to the Staff
romekd New Member Poland 37 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 4:30 pm My newest photos: Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 5:03 pm I usually just lurk, but I have to say that these are some great photos! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 09/10/2008 8:02 pm G'day, quote: "... I have to say that these are some great photos!" I agree Peter in Oz Report this Post to the Staff
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