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Hello, I have been working a lot more with GIMP lately trying to improve coin cropping skills, and this is my best result yet. I know the pictures are crappy, but they are from my only digital camera I have. (Still need to buy a new one.) Opinions and criticism welcome.   You can see my first attempt here: https://goccf.com/t/75922Edited by Canadian-Banknotes
12/06/2010 7:47 pm
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What things should I change on the image? Brightness, contrast, etc.
Thanks
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The only thing I notice is it's a little out of focus. Do you use a tripod?
John1 
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I have a very primitive camera. Check yours out, there could be some kind of anti-shaking hands feature. And it's better to stabilize your hands by a contact with a fixed object, like a wall or a desk top. Also when you do close-ups set it on "Macro" or "Super-Macro" if you have one (you should have at least "Macro"). The cropping looks nice!  If only the image was a bit bigger ... |
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Invest in a tripod or a copy table. Also, if you try to crop a photo too much, it'll get blurry.
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The only thing I notice is it's a little out of focus. Do you use a tripod? No, I just held the camera, and put the coin on my table. Quote:
Also when you do close-ups set it on "Macro" or "Super-Macro" if you have one (you should have at least "Macro"). Where would I find the "Macro" setting on my Camera? |
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Where would I find the "Macro" setting on my Camera? It should be there, most likely in the form of a little flower icon. Nicely cropped, putting the obverse in front of the reverse should make it look a little better. |
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Is a "macro" fairly new? I think this camera is around 5 years old. Update: I found my newer camera, and it has Macro mode Edited by Canadian-Banknotes
12/06/2010 11:22 pm
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I tested out the newer camera's macro mode, and the pictures are still very blurry when taking close up photos. Does anyone know why thats happening?
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I tested out the newer camera's macro mode, and the pictures are still very blurry when taking close up photos. Does anyone know why thats happening? A couple possibilities: 1) The camera is too close to the coin. Macro shooting distances vary between cameras; only a few will let you get closer than, say, 4 inches or so. 2) You're hand-holding the camera. Especially in Macro mode, you'll probably never get a focused shot holding the camera in your hand. I know one person who can do that, and it ain't me.  |
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You're hand-holding the camera. Especially in Macro mode, you'll probably never get a focused shot holding the camera in your hand. I know one person who can do that, and it ain't me But I don't have a tripod.  |
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tripods can be had for under $25... worth every penny...
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tripods can be had for under $25... worth every penny... I just placed the coin standing upright and took the picture. Here are the pictures from my latest attempt (Using the new camera).  Basically just a point and shoot. I set the camera to macro mode, and turned off the flash. |
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Now try to play around with different backgrounds. |
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OK, there's your basic night-and-day difference. There is very darn little to argue with this set. |
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Posted 12/06/2010 7:56 pm
