Not a good example. Ever notice how a new toothbrush tastes? Not so good, because of the mold release compounds and other stuff that is present on...
I do have a couple of AT capsules but I've never put a coin in one. I'm with Kurt...the rings make me very nervous.
I love the Lighthouse holders. Use them exclusively for all my Cent collection.
This is a technique of "museum lighting". Good for objects that need side-lighting to capture surface details. Generally for coins we're more...
Very nice Ron! So now you've tried 3 different solutions: 1) Move the coin while keeping the lights and camera stationary 2) Move the light...
Hey Egyptian...did you ever put together a system with your T3i?
How close are you from the front of the lens to the coin? If you are very close, then getting lighting in there will be difficult. I have a few...
Forgot to ask...what Canon camera are you using?
Lighting is almost always the problem. The most sure-fire method is to use a pair of lights, one at around 10-11:00, and one at 1-2:00. The lights...
Just got a new 10x objective and very happy with the results with it: [ATTACH]
I bought some hard mylar flips about 25 years ago, and they sit unused in my cabinet. Never trusted them as they seem to be hard enough to scratch...
I'm very partial to the Lighthouse plastic containers. They are easy to open and close without worry about launching or touching the coin, and are...
Here's a fun thing you can do with focus stacking. This is a 1954-S RPM#4 Lincoln Cent again, taken at 20x magnification, animated in 25 different...
I've looked into 3D printing these but it's easier just to publish photographs. Might be nice to have something to hold but digital photos take up...
The focus stacking technique is useful for die variety forensic work. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to see what the die looked like that created...
When I want to ensure very accurate color (for instance with toners), I shoot on a calibrated background. I then do a calibrated WB to the...
It's already in place, below the surface of the fiat monetary systems. Always has been. Gold is moved around based on the growth and power of the...
Struck through canvas/cloth? Very dramatic! There's another thing you can do with macro images to help in understanding/attributing/communicating...
Folks often ask about magnification and what is needed for showing varieties well. They get confused by the magnifications claimed for USB...
And here's a 58D RPM#1 I did for fun: [ATTACH]
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