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- Bought 4 raw and 2 graded Morgan dollars for $600. Along with a defaced 1994-D Washington Quarter Die for 75$Bought 4 raw and 2 graded Morgan dollars for $600. Along with a defaced 1994-D Washington Quarter Die for 75$0 Comments 0 Shares 954 Views
- So, when I take photos of coins I have it turned 90° counterclockwise so the lights I use are on the left and right of it which creates the 1st two photos. But recently I've considered having the coin face the camera and not turning it 90° so the lights point at the bottom and top of it which creates the 3rd and 4th photos. All I did in post was increase the exposure.
Thanks for any inputSo, when I take photos of coins I have it turned 90° counterclockwise so the lights I use are on the left and right of it which creates the 1st two photos. But recently I've considered having the coin face the camera and not turning it 90° so the lights point at the bottom and top of it which creates the 3rd and 4th photos. All I did in post was increase the exposure. Thanks for any input4 Comments 0 Shares 1560 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- Nope. Have the face in the direction of the light. Think family photo, when the light is behind everyone and their faces are weird shadows, how does everyone look?Nope. Have the face in the direction of the light. Think family photo, when the light is behind everyone and their faces are weird shadows, how does everyone look?
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- Jonhherny9009 I like shots one and two better. Always have the coin facing the light.[Jonhherny9009] I like shots one and two better. Always have the coin facing the light.
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- Jonhherny9009 I suggest the light hits the face, as Todd suggested, but also light it as it might be outside. Generally, turn the coin so the light is coming from a 45-degree angle down. This position creates natural shadows on the face, under the chin, etc., with highlights along the forehead and hair. A word of caution: avoid a long highlight running along the bridge of the nose - it's distracting, so turn the coin to minimize it. Most importantly, make sure the light creates a catch light in the eyes. With people portraits as well as coin portraits, that's what makes the face come alive.[Jonhherny9009] I suggest the light hits the face, as Todd suggested, but also light it as it might be outside. Generally, turn the coin so the light is coming from a 45-degree angle down. This position creates natural shadows on the face, under the chin, etc., with highlights along the forehead and hair. A word of caution: avoid a long highlight running along the bridge of the nose - it's distracting, so turn the coin to minimize it. Most importantly, make sure the light creates a catch light in the eyes. With people portraits as well as coin portraits, that's what makes the face come alive.
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- I was able to trade in about 14 silver dollars, a 5 oz silver bar, and graded 50c Californian frac. and it came out to $1,400 so I bought 5 Morgan dollars I needed for my two albums, 4 graded Merc dimes and 13 Canadian maple leaf'sI was able to trade in about 14 silver dollars, a 5 oz silver bar, and graded 50c Californian frac. and it came out to $1,400 so I bought 5 Morgan dollars I needed for my two albums, 4 graded Merc dimes and 13 Canadian maple leaf's2 Comments 0 Shares 1488 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
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- Here are some more test photos as I wanted to try out photographing slabs vertically and not horizontally like I normally do.Here are some more test photos as I wanted to try out photographing slabs vertically and not horizontally like I normally do.1 Comments 0 Shares 776 Views
- Just felt like testing out some photos with one direct light illuminating the coin.Just felt like testing out some photos with one direct light illuminating the coin.1 Comments 0 Shares 733 Views
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