Sometimes your just in a slump

I'm just having such trouble of late taking pictures. I would what happened to those easy days when I just shot coins and they looked far better than my scanner.

I've had the pleasure of photographing two AU Busts, one a half dollar from 1812, and the other is a au half dime from 1831 - LM-6

I managed to squeeze a decent photograph of the half dollar, but the half dime I just can't capture how lovely this coin is. And to make it worse, these new slabs are more reflective of light than a darn mirror. I wish they used a polarized lens. BTW - the attempt to make these rims visable is an utter failure. The half dime has a small rim dent.

This is the index


http://www.mrbrklyn.com/images/1812_half_1831_hd/index.html

Now here are some individual images.

Half Dollar






Half Dime





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No 'slumping' on that '12 obverse. I'm lovin' it.........

 

Its a nice coin with very clean details. The leg has much more detail than the photo would imply.

Ruben

 

Hello

the Half dime is very hard to see. Did you try to use a magnifying glass?

Amanda

 

Photographing small objects like coins can be a real process. That being said I think your photos look great. Keep it up!

 

Ruben,

If you have a zoom lens or built-in zoom capability on a fixed lens, have you tried moving the camera further away from the coin? If your camera is too close, it can block out some of the light. The position of the lights, themselves, should be angled in such a way that the light on the coin bounces away from the lens, not back into it.

Chris

 

Hi Chris (another Chris )

If you back off you lose the macro setting.

 

I assume that your camera has a fixed lens. Then that is about the best you will be able to do given the camera limitations.

One of the decisions I had to make when I bought my camera about 7 years ago was whether or not to get one with interchangeable lenses or opt for a less expensive camera with a fixed lens. Since I opted for the less expensive camera, I made sure that I got one with zoom capability for this very reason.

Chris

 

The camera has a zoom but if you use it Macro setting is lost. Also, realize that if you zoom, then you loose the depth of field and detail.

 

http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/le...Canon_macro_close-up_flower_insect_lens.shtml

 

Clearly, the lack of a sticker is clearly causing you to take bad photos. Send to CAC at once and your problem will be solved!

On a serious note, it looks like your light is lacking. Try one or two gooseneck lamps, positioned as near your camera as possible, and see if your photos don't improve.

 

p.s. a polarized lens will cut down the glare, but not significantly.

 

Cheap goose neck, nothing fancy.

 

Small spot lights?

 

My problem has been I've had a lot of lights, but finding light bulbs for them has become a major PIA.

 

Oh please. You never went to ACE HArdware or Loews?

 

Eh Even if I went I'd need to know what kind of bulb it is.

 

I have same problem. Remember you mention that camera can be better tool than scanner. I tried to use my camera, but still same result as scanner. I did test different lights and angles, but still can't capture as other people showing right image of coins without shine or reflection. Here's link of my testing on 1976 IKE Type 1.

http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/aslpride/Graded coins/Test picture of coins/

If you find a trick on camera, then let me know.

 

it takes a little practice and good light. This was my first photograph




and this http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/dsc00006.jpg

This was a week later