random pics to practise feed back encouraged

[robbiegal]

oh so that it the secret
all of you guys are taking your photos in the RAW
no wonder the coin photos always look so hot
ha ha

ps I think that the RAW pics can't up load to photobucket

[JeffH]

When you have a RAW picture cropped, sized, whatever to what you want then you can save it as a  jpeg/jpg/png/gif file which will considerably reduce the file size. I usually use jpg and select "High quality/Low compression" save option in my picture software. The more compression, the more fine detail may be degraded in the end result.

taking your photos in the RAW

Beware of mirror like coins -your picture might show unwanted artifacts! :laughingneqw::laughingneqw:

[robbiegal]

ha ha
i'll make sure to take a closer look in future!!

[oh my florin]

I shoot with Jpeg (fine) but I will try out the RAW one? Also can't seem to get white balance right. I tried the paper trick but the camera didn't want any of it and to set it manually means you get a million possible outcomes

[keldaw]

I tried the white paper too , best I could get was grey .  ,, kel ,,

[oh my florin]

Fordie could you tell me which photos look like the white balance is out. The first Lincoln cent looks very sharp and attractive the other photos however I can understand in terms of the white balance.

[Fordprefect]

The Quarters and Dimes are all out of wack,
which also means the Cent's are too,
but in isolation very hard to pick.
The Blue that is apparent on the silvers,
would intensify the red in the cents.

The importance of correct white balance in camera
is not just the elimination of an unwanted colour cast.
Get the white balance wrong in camera and every
other colour captured will also be wrong and post processing
won't fix the original error.

As for using "Raw Format" Don't until you get the basics.

White Balance (For each Lighting Set-Up)
Then, All equally important :-
Camera Parallel and 90d to coin
Light Position
Aperture Setting
Focus

[oh my florin]

Okay thanks fordprefect. Limits the options somewhat in terms of the palet choices however need to figure out which white balance option to use.

[robbiegal]

just play around with the camera
I have always found that when the white balance has the white paper appearing  white, then my coin is way way over exposed so that advice has never worked for me

just play around with the auto settings until you get more comfortable with the device
that is what I am doing with the son's camera & I am getting some great photos

this coin is on white paper but if the paper showed up as white then my coin would be really over exposed, so I settle for the grey looking tone to capture colours etc


ps here are two pictures
the first has the white balance correct and the second has the darker background - this is what the guys are talking about

[Triggersmob]

I seem to remember other people talking about using an 18% grey card instead of white, for setting the white balance. Anyone know more about this?

[oh my florin]

Just picked up my copystand yesterday it is absolutely massive. Seriously it is a bit taller than half a person and made of steel. Anyway it comes with a grey baseboard so white balance shouldn't be an issue anymore. Going to take some photos tonight and can't wait

[markn]

I seem to remember other people talking about using an 18% grey card instead of white, for setting the white balance. Anyone know more about this?

You can do that.  Or use a white page that has black printing on it.  Both seem to work fairly well.

[oh my florin]

Gave it a go with the white balance adjustments and the copystand. Here is the best one I managed out of the set pretty happy with it to be honest.

[kchan1111]

Just came across this article on PCGS

Glamor shots for your pcgs slabs

Gradient shading background is sexy.

[serial]

I got these and thought I would show them. tried to get the colours but it is hard