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- LED lighting from above at all angles. Can’t tell this one has excellent natural luster. Might have to experiment with flash based on the posts here. Nikon D3500 18-55mm lens.LED lighting from above at all angles. Can’t tell this one has excellent natural luster. Might have to experiment with flash based on the posts here. Nikon D3500 18-55mm lens.7 Comments 0 Shares 489 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- ToddPollock Axial lighting (cheap version for now). Thoughts?[ToddPollock] Axial lighting (cheap version for now). Thoughts?
- 2024-05-10 00:04:07
- Yea, I would play with the lighting on that one. Right now it has a very cleaned look to it. Shooting through the plastic 2x2 film never helps.Yea, I would play with the lighting on that one. Right now it has a very cleaned look to it. Shooting through the plastic 2x2 film never helps.
- 2024-05-06 17:01:15
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View previous replies- ToddPollock Definitely. The reflection comes back nonexistent. This method works well tho for worn coins with no luster.[ToddPollock] Definitely. The reflection comes back nonexistent. This method works well tho for worn coins with no luster.
- 2024-05-06 17:35:39
- ToddPollock Does this look as natural to you as it does to me now? Or still cleaned?[ToddPollock] Does this look as natural to you as it does to me now? Or still cleaned?
- 2024-05-07 02:16:19
- AmbrotypeVisuals Looks cleaned , yes[AmbrotypeVisuals] Looks cleaned , yes
- 2024-05-07 16:43:23
- AmbrotypeVisuals To me, the halo effect around all the devices makes it look cleaned to me. That look does not happen naturally. It may happen a little bit here and there but not over a whole coin and not that dramatic. Normally the result of a polish.[AmbrotypeVisuals] To me, the halo effect around all the devices makes it look cleaned to me. That look does not happen naturally. It may happen a little bit here and there but not over a whole coin and not that dramatic. Normally the result of a polish.
- 2024-05-07 16:48:10
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- I would recommend to shot coins removed from their holders as much as possible, obviously you can't do that with a TPG slab, but a Mylar 2x2 is just asking for glare and other issues such as softness and a hazy look. I also note the white balance is changing in these photos, the white holder gives that up as it's a different shade of white in each photo example. Try to get it consistent to maintain the look of color correctness.I would recommend to shot coins removed from their holders as much as possible, obviously you can't do that with a TPG slab, but a Mylar 2x2 is just asking for glare and other issues such as softness and a hazy look. I also note the white balance is changing in these photos, the white holder gives that up as it's a different shade of white in each photo example. Try to get it consistent to maintain the look of color correctness.
- 2024-03-02 04:20:34
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- 60 watt incandescent lamp in background Ottlite low shining on coin at angle60 watt incandescent lamp in background Ottlite low shining on coin at angle
- 2024-03-01 02:32:18
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- Vintagecollection1 Can you still buy incandescent bulb?[Vintagecollection1] Can you still buy incandescent bulb?
- 2024-03-01 02:41:53
- KaJuan Yes. Gotta hunt around[KaJuan] Yes. Gotta hunt around
- 2024-03-01 02:44:42
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- Set your camera to aperture priority and the ISO to 100. You want to pick an f number that makes the image most sharp. If you're setting the focus point to the middle of the coin and use a low f number the edges will not be in focus. If you use a high f number you reduce sharpness. There's an easy way to find your lenses optimal f number though. Zoom in a bit so only the coin is in frame, then take a photo for each f number, then look at the file size of the photos - the sharpest image will have the biggest file because of the way the JPEG algorithm works. You'll want to be sure to have the camera perfectly perpendicular to the coin though. Get a small mirror to put on the surface, focus the lens on its reflection, and center it to do this.Set your camera to aperture priority and the ISO to 100. You want to pick an f number that makes the image most sharp. If you're setting the focus point to the middle of the coin and use a low f number the edges will not be in focus. If you use a high f number you reduce sharpness. There's an easy way to find your lenses optimal f number though. Zoom in a bit so only the coin is in frame, then take a photo for each f number, then look at the file size of the photos - the sharpest image will have the biggest file because of the way the JPEG algorithm works. You'll want to be sure to have the camera perfectly perpendicular to the coin though. Get a small mirror to put on the surface, focus the lens on its reflection, and center it to do this.
- 2024-02-28 08:48:02
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- What's everyone think of the photography over at GreatCollections? I've been playing the Guess the Grade game and am pretty impressed. At first I thought the photos all had the same lighting setup for each coin series, but then I noticed some of had axial lighting, which is pretty neat because they're photographing through the slab. Post your fav below.What's everyone think of the photography over at GreatCollections? I've been playing the Guess the Grade game and am pretty impressed. At first I thought the photos all had the same lighting setup for each coin series, but then I noticed some of had axial lighting, which is pretty neat because they're photographing through the slab. Post your fav below.
2 Comments 0 Shares 476 ViewsCommenting is disabled. - I need to learn a lot how to use a mirrorless camera.
Top photo: Apple iPhone 7
Bottom photo: Canon EOS M50I need to learn a lot how to use a mirrorless camera. Top photo: Apple iPhone 7 Bottom photo: Canon EOS M500 Comments 0 Shares 413 Views - I used the back of my iPad as background.
I used the back of my iPad as background.History of the 1904 One Peso
"The total issue of Philippine silver coins made at Philadelphia in 1904 was 11,355 sets. None of these were struck specifically for circulation.
Sold at the mint throughout the year was a total of 1,355 sets. These were struck on order and were regular Proof issues. Another 10,000 sets were officially ordered by Farran Zerbe (widely known numismatist, later a president of the American Numismatic Association) to be placed for sale at the Philippine Exhibit held as part of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis during 1904. The first striking of his order for 10,000 set may have been proof like in quantity and appearance, but the majority of them were struck as Uncirculated coins. Of the 10,000 sets delivered for sale at St. Louis, there remained unsold 6,746 sets. There were sent to the Philippine Treasury in Manila where another 500 sets were sold; the rest were placed in circulation as ordinary coins".
Source/Reference: Page 32 - United States Territorial Coinage for the Philippine Islands by Neil Shafer
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015034960933&view=1up&seq=34&q1=1904 . . .
#KJcoins #KJuspi1 Comments 0 Shares 773 Views - I used the front of my iPad as background.I used the front of my iPad as background.My coin
1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Official Medal
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Canon PowerShot SD770 ISPoint and shoot camera Canon PowerShot SD770 IS4 Comments 0 Shares 672 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- A nice photo, What type of lighting are you using?A nice photo, What type of lighting are you using?
- 2024-02-04 19:59:41
- westcoin The photo was taken in 2018 and I'm not sure what type of light I have in the house during that time. It might be an LED bulb or an incandescent light bulb. I might have to take another photo of the coin.[westcoin] The photo was taken in 2018 and I'm not sure what type of light I have in the house during that time. It might be an LED bulb or an incandescent light bulb. I might have to take another photo of the coin.
- 2024-02-04 21:55:07
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- Macro lens question…
Do the dedicated macro lenses have a finer adjustment for manual focus than standard zooms?
I am just getting in to the coin shooting, mainly to document my collections. I’ve done tons of astro shooting and most of my lenses were picked for the infinity side of ranges and little light lol.
For the coin setup, I’ve got a low end Nikon D3400, mounted on a swing arm. Built an axial light box (45degree glass setup) to really try out some lighting. Still tweaking on lighting and color, but focusing is my issue right now.
The lenses I have available that can focus in the 12-24” range all have very very sensitive focus rings. A tiny move one way or another blows past the focus point. Even getting dialed in just ok and then flipping the coin will end up slightly different focus. :-/
Tried different f stop as well to get a deeper focus range but that is still iffy. Looking at a used Nikkor 108 micro AF-S (d3400 is limited on lens comparability). But wonder if the investment will make a big diff. Less temperamental focusing would be diff enough for me lolMacro lens question… Do the dedicated macro lenses have a finer adjustment for manual focus than standard zooms? I am just getting in to the coin shooting, mainly to document my collections. I’ve done tons of astro shooting and most of my lenses were picked for the infinity side of ranges and little light lol. For the coin setup, I’ve got a low end Nikon D3400, mounted on a swing arm. Built an axial light box (45degree glass setup) to really try out some lighting. Still tweaking on lighting and color, but focusing is my issue right now. The lenses I have available that can focus in the 12-24” range all have very very sensitive focus rings. A tiny move one way or another blows past the focus point. Even getting dialed in just ok and then flipping the coin will end up slightly different focus. :-/ Tried different f stop as well to get a deeper focus range but that is still iffy. Looking at a used Nikkor 108 micro AF-S (d3400 is limited on lens comparability). But wonder if the investment will make a big diff. Less temperamental focusing would be diff enough for me lol17 Comments 0 Shares 1533 Views - Does anyone use GIMP to edit photos?
Asking because when I export RAW images with sRGB color profile to .jpg the images lose a bit of color in other apps like preview on mac and web browsers.
Just looking for any clues as to what I might be missing. End results not horrible but when you compare color to the original it just bothers me a bit.Does anyone use GIMP to edit photos? Asking because when I export RAW images with sRGB color profile to .jpg the images lose a bit of color in other apps like preview on mac and web browsers. Just looking for any clues as to what I might be missing. End results not horrible but when you compare color to the original it just bothers me a bit.0 Comments 0 Shares 629 Views
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