random pics to practise feed back encouraged

serial · June 06, 2014, 04:19:22 PM

Robster · June 06, 2014, 04:51:28 PM

Just a shame they are in plastic, the reflections take away from the beauty of the coins. :angel:

trout · June 06, 2014, 05:38:14 PM

I selected that ISO 200 , What an amazing difference that made.
I'm actually starting to enjoy taking coin snaps now 

Robster · June 06, 2014, 05:39:23 PM

Nice.!!

accumulator · June 06, 2014, 05:41:30 PM

Yep,lookin good Trout !

Triggersmob · June 06, 2014, 05:56:16 PM

You both need to take the pics on a slight angle to get the camera lens reflection out of the pics.
That should improve the pics too.

markn · June 06, 2014, 06:21:54 PM

What sort of lighting are you both using?

Coins from Vending · June 06, 2014, 06:58:05 PM

if you have an SLR and know how to use it, you can take really good pics of coins without the flash if you have even neutral light and simply over expose the shot by 2 stops.

trout · June 06, 2014, 07:07:51 PM

Quote from: 'markn' pid='51486' dateline='1402044714'What sort of lighting are you both using?

I used sunlight and a Tupperware container as a diffuser

Not the best pic in the world but it is a personal best for me on a Canberra florin .
I'll have another play around with the camera tomorrow.

markn · June 06, 2014, 07:10:45 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='51490' dateline='1402047471'
Quote from: 'markn' pid='51486' dateline='1402044714'What sort of lighting are you both using?

I used sunlight and a Tupperware container as a diffuser
Not the best pic in the world but it is a personal best for me on a Canberra florin .
I'll have another play around with the camera tomorrow.

An OTT light can be a good first buy as a light to take coin images with. And lots of times your missus will have one if she sews or does some sort of crafty hobby. You could just nick...errr borrow it.

trout · June 06, 2014, 07:12:26 PM

What is an ott light Mark?

Fordprefect · June 06, 2014, 07:41:54 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='51493' dateline='1402047746'What is an ott light Mark?

The Ottlight - Very usefull all purpose "Natural Daylight"
Powered by a "Special Flouro Tube"

Turn the lights out, Ottlight On Shoot.

trout · June 06, 2014, 07:52:48 PM

OK
searching eBay now

Not cheap but I now have one on the way :yahoo:

Fordprefect · June 06, 2014, 08:07:27 PM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='51497' dateline='1402050168'OK
searching eBay now
Not cheap but I now have one on the way :yahoo:

Very handy light when nothing else seems to work.
Our Robbiegirl has been using one for ages and
achieves some great shots using it. :angel:

The coin below is a nice soft satin Unc that just would
not photograph for me under my usuall LED setup.

trout · June 06, 2014, 08:11:42 PM

Great pic Rob, One of these days I may get one half as good :ok: