Here are a few coins I've posted to this forum in the past, but have recently reimaged with a new camera (upgraded from Nikon D100 to D300): FWIW, all of the above photos were using a Nikon 200mm Macro (Micro) lens, two reveal bulbs, and a tripod. They were captured using Nikon Camera Control, using Live View Tripod Mode to focus, then processed using Capture NX and Photoshop Elements. The photos were captured in 14 bit RAW using a custom white balance. The only post-processing adjustments were sharpening, resizing, cropping, dropping the photo down to 8 bit, then changing the color profile to sRGB, and adding the background. Overall, the D300 seems to be quite an upgrade. It produces more accuate colors, better contrast and dynamic range, and overall sharper photos. Live view makes focusing a breeze compared to trying to do it manually with the D100. All-in-all and while I think there's still a bit for me to learn about the new camera, I am quite happy with the upgrade. Have fun...Mike
Mike, I didn't think anyone took better pictures of coins than you. But now you have outdone yourself. Those are some great images.
And I'm a sucker for great old copper, so you know what I think of that 1820. Few and far between. Awesome stuff, LF.
Fantastic long exposure photography Leadfoot! Nice coins too...beautiful collection of cents!! RickieB
Lead, I dont know what you do for a living, BUT... if its not photography it should be. Great shots man.. Copper is the hardest thing to capture on a lens for me.
Mike: Those are really ugly coins. I really think that you should send them to me for destruction! Don't worry, I'll only keep them for a few decades before I destroy them! [Aside to those with no sense of sarcasm: this was a joke.]
Thanks for the kind words guys. You all are too nice. Here are a few more albeit not large cents -- from an incomplete 1905 proof set: (still not happy with this photo) Have fun...Mike p.s. If anyone sees a nicely toned 1905 proof half dollar in 64 or 65, please let me know.
