random pics to practise feed back encouraged

[Australian coin]

the light is reflecting of the surface

[JeffH]

Maybe stop the lens down (that is bigger F number) a little could help. Also try experimenting with diffusing your lights a little -a front cover cut from a translucent milk bottle or similar could be a good "Heath Robinson" experiment. Don't melt the plastic though!

[trout]

Just mucking about with it at the moment .
I will get serious when I change to the TAMRON SP AF 90mm f/2.8 F2.8 DI MACRO 1:1 Lens :ok:
It left Perth today so I should have it tomorrow

It is a bit weird looking through a view finder instead of just looking on the screen when I shoot a pic.
When I get around to tethering it to the computer it shold be more user friendly :angel:

[serial]

have you tried getting your lights to shine on a 45% angle instead of directly onto the coin?

[trout]

have you tried getting your lights to shine on a 45% angle instead of directly onto the coin?

I haven't relay set anything up properly yet, I am waiting for the Macro lens to arrive.
Just wanted to shoot something, A bit like when you get a new rifle and blast away at a target until you get used to it

[serial]

" A bit like when you get a new rifle and blast away at a target until you get used to "
living in perth means I don't know what this is like.

[trout]

" A bit like when you get a new rifle and blast away at a target until you get used to "
living in perth means I don't know what this is like.

SEE
There are some advantages of living in the middle of nowhere :dance::dance2::dance:

[serial]

hhhmm true but I will live with good health care close by, low transportation cost, free regular inner-city entertainment and greater number of amenities.

oh and did I mention a larger pool of people wanting to sell their "inherited" collections

[trout]

hhhmm true but I will live with good health care close by, low transportation cost, free regular inner-city entertainment and greater number of amenities.

oh and did I mention a larger pool of people wanting to sell their "inherited" collections

Each to their own Mate, I personally couldn't live the "Battery Hen" existence of the City.
When I left the UK I was living in London which would make Perth look like a small country town and I don't miss it one iota
I live about 30k's out of Geraldton which has good health care (Not that I need it) and all the shops etc. that most people would need ( NO coin stores though) :dash1:
I never need to lock up the house or worry about noise or unsocial people annoying me.
My nearest neighbour is 7k's away so no problem having a "Shin Dig" here
YES there are some advantages living in the City But not enough to tempt me to move there.

[robbiegal]

" A bit like when you get a new rifle and blast away at a target until you get used to "

I see why you never need to lock up!!

[Fordprefect]

It is a bit weird looking through a view finder instead of just looking on the screen when I shoot a pic.
When I get around to tethering it to the computer it shold be more user friendly :angel:

Press the indicated button and you change the camera mode
to live view with the screen displaying what's going on.

[trout]

You Da Man.:wavemulticolor:
AWSOME :dance2:

[ausproofs]

I have done a new set up today to test the pics. without too much sweat, this is what I managed to capture.

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[robbiegal]

excellent

[trout]

A bit dark and the details are hard to see But what a lovely coin.
Has to be MS65 at least.
I am by no means an expert but increase the lighting and the ISO and I think you will get a better image I think.