Coin of the relm
Jul 6, 2015 17:15:51 #
Those shots are pretty good! You composed them all well, with nothing tilted improperly. That's one of my pet peeves.
Regarding lighting for coin photography, the goal is usually to achieve the "in-hand look", i.e. to capture what the coin looks like when held in your hand with lights appropriate for grading. This almost always results in the lights being at a high angle relative to the coins surface, such that the surfaces of the devices and field are lit, and edges of the devices are darker. Your shots show the opposite, i.e. all the devices show darker surfaces and highlighted edges, indicating that your lights were at a fairly low angle. To get the surfaces lit properly, bring your lights up to a higher angle vs the coin surface. You won't be able to go to 90-deg, since the camera and lens are in the way, but you can often get >70-deg and this will make the images pop!
Regarding lighting for coin photography, the goal is usually to achieve the "in-hand look", i.e. to capture what the coin looks like when held in your hand with lights appropriate for grading. This almost always results in the lights being at a high angle relative to the coins surface, such that the surfaces of the devices and field are lit, and edges of the devices are darker. Your shots show the opposite, i.e. all the devices show darker surfaces and highlighted edges, indicating that your lights were at a fairly low angle. To get the surfaces lit properly, bring your lights up to a higher angle vs the coin surface. You won't be able to go to 90-deg, since the camera and lens are in the way, but you can often get >70-deg and this will make the images pop!
Jul 6, 2015 17:59:46 #
MJPD wrote:
eBay: Where can I get this ball-joint cold-shoe extender?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350837264317?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320627745268?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360977604315?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
For use on coldshoe only, not directly to hotshoe!
Jul 6, 2015 19:20:28 #
Jul 6, 2015 19:31:29 #
Here are more "ball-joint cold-shoe extenders":
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Flash%20Shoe%20Umbrella%20Holder%20Swivel%20Light%20Stand%20Bracket%20C%20Type%20New%20US%20Shipping&_itemId=331074770403
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Flash%20Shoe%20Umbrella%20Holder%20Swivel%20Light%20Stand%20Bracket%20C%20Type%20New%20US%20Shipping&_itemId=331074770403
Jul 6, 2015 20:12:32 #
rmpsrpms wrote:
Ray, thank you for all the useful info on proper lighting.Regarding lighting for coin photography, the goal ... (show quote)
Jul 7, 2015 00:02:49 #
Jul 7, 2015 00:08:24 #
Jakebrake wrote:
PM answered. For the rest of you, I use Firefox and this app: http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxifHey Nikonian72. I sent you a PM on Exif info. Thanks, Michael
Jul 7, 2015 11:42:03 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks Douglass, I will give that a try as well.PM answered. For the rest of you, I use Firefox and this app: http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxif
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