Good tips. Close-up lenses (filters) are a good, inexpensive option. Playing with the lighting can really improve image quality and also...
I'm glad you've been posting Uruguay coins because they are definitely eye-catching! I've never seen them before and I think they are stunning!:thumb:
I apologize....What I meant was it would depend on the condition of the coin; in poor condition it would be worth at least melt value; or if it...
lol!
This is one of the best references for the "A" to denticles for both the 1948 and 1949 Canada cents. A tip: If you can't tell for sure if the...
One of my favorite designs as well!!! Nice!
It's a die chip. Very common in the '40's 50's and 60's lincolns. I keep any I find but no real premium for them.
1919 25C Canadian Coin depending on condition- melt value to $450 in MS-64. In lower grades usually about $3 and up.
One cent. It's machine doubling. You can tell because the doubled image is flat (shelf like) and it also appears on the mintmark in the same...
Nah.... I gotta pay rent again this month.
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When shooting ultra close-ups with makeshift equipment, you have to be aware that the depth of field is very shallow and it may take several...
I have a lot that look like that especially the earlier dates (teens to the '30's). I've been calling them lamination flaws. It'll be interesting...
Excellent find!!! Thanks for the contest. PM sent.
Thanks. It's all about knowing the limits of your equipment. I know that I can't blow pics up larger than 5x7 without getting adverse results so...
I used the Hasselblad and a 4x5 Crown Graphic for my studio work. For "field" work I had a Nikon F2 Photomic, and a twin-lens Rolliflex and then...
I miss my Hasselblad!:mad:
I plan on taking pics with the Sony as well as a comparison to the Kodak. I'll also try to do some artsy stuff depending on my work schedule....
The pics I've taken below were shot quickly just to illustrate the point that even without expensive equipment it is still possible to get...
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