- do you have suggestions for capturing the 'true' colour of a coin (i.e. standardize white balance?") Further to my earlier reply, this is a...
This image is right out of camera. [ATTACH] The white background appears greyish in the image because it’s underexposed. That is perfectly...
Sure can.. but I'm off to work at the studio, to photograph more coins, so my reply and images will have to wait.
I realized, as I reviewed earlier posts in this thread, I had already added those ancient images. My apologies. Didn't mean to repeat myself....
I do realize that, but the topic is coin photography and the techniques discussed apply to ancient coins, even if the images provided were more...
I shot these certified coin images using one indirect light above the coin, and second light below the coin. The slab was placed on a piece of...
this is the one I have. https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/camera-lenses/af-s-vr-micro-nikkor-105mm-f%252f2.8g-if-ed.html
A Nikkor 105 2.8 Macro is a fantastic lens for coin photography. it is more expensive, but worth the money. I combine it with my D810 to capture...
Thank you for taking the time to reply and including your photos. I agree there is no correct way to photograph a coin. Numismatic photography,...
That is correct, though there is much more to it in practice. All the parts are adjustable, including the diffuser.
As a professional numismatic photographer, might I offer a few additions and clarifications to the comments above. First thing, a black piece of...
Thank you.
I'm in the process of making some tutorial videos on this subject. I'll post a link here. For the moment I suggest researching axial lighting. It...
it's behind the diffuser. It's parallel to the coin face, pointing at the glass. I use a 500 watt Elinchrom studio strobe.
Not a softbox, no, but a LEE 216 diffuser. I use a custom made axial lighting setup like this; [ATTACH]
I can help you with ancients.. I've shot a truck load of them. Have you tried axial lighting? I strongly suggest you look into it.[ATTACH]...
I hear you.. but with the right tools, you can get these kinds of images from very dark coins. Keep in mind dark coins need to be dark in the...
I find the rough surfaced coins the easiest to work with, as they lessen reflections. All you really need to do with rough coins is control is the...
A light box is not the best way to get a coin photo. Numismatic photography is about controlling the light on a coin and a light box is about...
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