What condition do you guys think this penny is in? The pictures aren't that great but there is no real wear anywhere on the wheat or lincoln. It is still red and shiny on the back especially. I would consider it Red or at least Red Brown. I don't think it has been cleaned and I would like to know what you guys think.
I am trying to take good pictures without using a loupe, because when I do use it, I can't photograph coins larger than a quarter. I turned on the macro setting on my camera. Through the lens, the quality isn't any better. Does it only work once I take the picture? What am I doing wrong?
1) Take it out of the holder 2) Fill the screen with the image 3) Depress the shutter half way to allow it to focus, the fully depress You should always use a white background and calibrate the white balance, see your camera manual.
Here's your goal, I have an old Canon SD700IS that I use. I take my pictures free-hand, no tripod. I use the highest resolution, etc. settings on my camera and then downsize to about 800x600 using Paint Shop Pro. Pictures like this allow for more accurate internet, photo grading.
I have 3 sources, over-head 60W flood at 270°, 60W compact flourescent diffused at 45°and a natural light desklamp diffused for ambient flood-fill.
