I would suggest this is 99% of your problem. How far back do you have to go before the camera will focus directly on the coin, without this...
The image you sent be was: Shutter 1/34 F-stop f/5.4 ISO 100 Focal Length 22mm While that's a pretty slow speed, it *should* be good enough...
A white piece of paper might work, though it could be too much. White tissue paper? I'll pm you my email and you can send the file... Dave
Shine it through something like a white napkin for example. Regarding shutter speed, if you have a way to link us to an original file out of the...
Personally I don't photograph coins, so I'll let others comment. It would be very handy if you left EXIF information in the photos, or posted it...
I've been picking up a lot of Comoros notes recently as they are really beautiful french prints, and the various signature varieties are not too...
I checked to see if the signature was "JSG Boggs", just in case :) That's some serious over-inking. I'd definitely hang on to it as a neat...
A recent favorite of mine: [img] Dave
Keep in mind the light meter function though. An in camera light meter, when you're using the camera's computer to set your exposure, is saying...
Your original photos are underexposed. They're just underexposed as you shoot them, and it would be better to check the histogram while you shoot,...
And I'm sure that's one of the huge hurdles... I, for example, gave Ron and nobody else, permission to use the images I sent him, for his site...
I'm not sure it's appropriate to post someone else's email address in perpetuity on a forum....:eek: ...unless he gave you permission? Dave
Thanks for the info... Dave
Thanks for the write-up, sounds nice. I wonder if our friend mpcusa was there - don't see him around the forum much. Dave
Very nice Bob, contrats on a job well done! Dave
That is very cool, Clay. How are you storing these sheets? Dave
What is that watermark, Clay? It looks like Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein! Dave
Wow, that's quite spectacular Matt! Dave
I suppose it could vary, but my copy of Morocco P41 is 32x42mm, just a touch smaller! [img] [img] Dave
Here's my offering. France P76, the 5000f Flameng: [img] [img] I can't believe I agree with NOS... Dave
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