Newbie Requesting Photo Feedback, Plus Guess the Grade

I bought this one a few years back when gold was much cheaper.
I picked up my first digital SLR (a refurbished Rebel XS direct from Canon, with the "customer loyalty" discount), and tonight I made my first attempts at photos.
I took it on self timer on a tripod, illuminated with an incandescent desk lamp covered with white paper to cut down on the glare.

Any tips for a budget minder photographer?
Also, any guesses on grade (it's in a PCGS slab)?

 

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love the pic..awsome golden yellow color(esp on the eagles feathers) as for a grade ill say MS-64 bec PCGS but in my opinion couldnt hurt to be 65

 

Nice pictures, I'll go 64

 

Thanks for the comments.
It's actually slabbed as an MS 63. When I bought it, I thought it looked nicer than any other other 63 I saw.

 

Welcome!!!!

:welcome:
:thumb:Nice gem!!!!:kewl:

 

I'd suggest reading this article by Mark Goodman: Coin Photography Article
The light setup is probably going to play the biggest role in how good your pics come out.

 

Nice pictures and nice coin. I have one in the same date but in MS-64. I bought this back in February.

 

CoinGuy56: If you're only 14, how do you afford stuff like double-eagles?

 

With the help of my Dad, it's called going in halves.

 

Luck you, I wish my dad would go in "halves"........ All he cares about is BaseBall cards!!

 

Mom too pass down some nice thing too.the photo make it look bigger than it is its 8X6mm
But a real blue Diamond about .75ct-1.00 ct but blue in an Emerald old 1940's cut,too. I had it tested as I almost thur it away but the wife said that not glass.
so you never know what u have at time is all I am saying.