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Question On Distance From Camera To Coin

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 Posted 09/16/2006  10:02 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add havegunwilltravel to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I'm also new here and have been reading some very good posts.But I have'nt found out exactly how far away to get good photo of coins.


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09/17/2006 11:08 am
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Hi havegunwilltravel


Welcome to the forum !!

How far away will depend alot on what camera and the type of setting available,,

I have two macro setting on my camera which allow pics to be taken on the first from as close as 3 inches away and the second from about 1 inch away.

You will have to experiment some with your equipment and find the sweet spot that takes good clear pics. Lighting is a big part of good pics that will also need to be experimented with ,,Incandesent bulbs will turn your pics yellow or gold color,, I find the best lighting is indirect sunlight.My opinion of course.

Rick

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09/16/2006 11:06 am
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Here is a good website on coin photography gun.

http://browncopper.com/photography.html

Here is another one about the types of lighting.

http://browncopper.com/Lighting_shootout.html

Try out this information and see what you think.

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It took me a while to get taking coin pics right. I broke out my owners manual and keep snapping pics until things started looking right. I found that by not getting too close and using the highest quality settings on my camera I got the best pics.
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