What can I use to take better pics.

I still can't take a good photo of the CBH. I've tried the light box, outside, shining light on it, flash, etc. No matter what I do it looks like crap.


You can see the detail in this coin only with my usb scope or with the naked eye. IDK why it's so hard to photograph it.

 

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Your camera has flash? Good. Turn the setup lights off, and put a paper towel or piece of paper over the flash and shoot. Then post pics even if they are bad.

~Cannyn

 

Here it is. Still doesn't look the best. Took 4 sheets of paper for it to not to completely glare over. The X is just a couple pieces of hair or something under the flip.

 

is it in a 2x2?

 

Ya

 

I'd take it out, throw away that 3 cents, and try shooting. This time use toilet paper or paper towels. Then just fold over again and again until you get something okay.

 

I don't want to take it out. I'm afraid I might scratch it.

 

Okay... Definitely got a problem there. Lessen the angle so it doesn't glare, and try with the paper towel.

 

Just keep at it and we'll see what happens in the morning, Imma hit the hay.

 

Looks a **** of a lot better than.


I just wish I could find something better than a flash to photograph it.

 

You might want to consider getting a copy of Mark Goodman's book, Numismatic Photography.

http://www.coinimaging.com/

Chris

 

Dont know about photograhing coins, but here is how they often do it with jewels (wich also have reflection)
Take a box, big enough to hold lamps in all directions.
at the botom of the bux u place a tube light (if the word tube light is wrong, its a lamp like this http://www.onlylight.nl/media/catal...27136e95/3/6/36_-_t5_buislamp_high_output.jpg )
On that you place a plastic plate witch is white but allows the light to come trough.
in every corner of the box you also place a tube light standing verticaly
the top of the bok also needs a tube light.
in the top of the box there is a hole that fits the lens of the camera.
so that is the only real hole in the box.
If you make sure you can open the front to put your coin in and then close it and put your cameralens in the hole, then normaly you will see all the details verry good, and no reflection.

Sorry if what i am telling is a bit confusing, but didnt know how to point outwhat i meen.
if you want i will make a drawing of it to give youa better idea.

oh yeah and dont use the flash when doing it like this

 

If you like one of these three, let me know and I will describe further...they all have a slightly different lighting setup. The coin is in plastic from the mint. The pics were taken with a point and shoot camera. From my research, they are about the best I could do without Axial lighting or a much nicer camera with a polarized lens filter.

 

Here's my equipment:



Here's my set-up:




Here's one of my pics:





Shooting proofs (I don't have any pics handy here) is a whole different ball of wax. It takes a lot of practice to get it right. The more you shoot,
the better you'll get. You can use sheets of white paper to reflect back onto your coin or use the paper as a diffuser. Experiment. You'll get it eventually.

 

Is that scotch tape over your flash?

 

Yep, the flash doesn't work. The tape is to hold the battery cover on.

 

NICE! lol, I thought maybe you used the tape as a make shift diffuser....

 

That is AWESOME haha. Now try taking a pic of a dime, though...

If you need cheap, easy lights, go to IKEA and grab some of these things, they work fantastic;

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20169658/

 

We just got an IKEA here in Winnipeg but it's like a day trip to get to it. These lights look like a worthy investment. Thanks for the tip!

Here's a pic of a dime done with this equipment:

 

That Canon camera is not your limitation. I have used basically the same camera to create very nice pictures of proofs.




The "picture" from the seller is actually a scan, not a photo. To get your photos to look better you must diffuse the light for proof coins. The best way to do that is to point your lights directly at the coin, but put a piece of paper over both of them when you shoot the picture.