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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KurtS, post: 2079385, member: 11786&quot;]The more manual settings your camera has, the better potential for good results. Here are some settings your camera might have that you should use: </p><p><b>Aperture</b>: If you can set aperture, use a high enough setting to capture all the details--see below about tripod too. </p><p><b>Contrast:</b> if your camera has a contrast setting, set it <b>low </b>to retain more detail. Metal reflects a lot of light, and if a coin is overexposed, the detail is probably lost. Once details are captured, you can always adjust contrast in software.</p><p><b>Size/quality: </b>To capture maximum detail, choose the largest output size. Cameras often over-sharpen the photo, especially for jpeg files. If you have processing software like photoshop, turn off sharpening and output in a format like .tiff or RAW (.nef). You&#039;ll retain more detail that way, and sharpening in software always gets better results.</p><p><b>White balance:</b> If your camera has a white balance setting, experiment with the different options. For example, choosing &quot;incandescent&quot; under a light often gives better results than &quot;auto&quot;.</p><p><b>Tripod:</b> it&#039;s possible to get decent results with a handheld camera or phone provided the light is bright enough, but a tripod makes capturing a sharp photo that much easier, especially if you can&#039;t set the shutter speed. Using a timer or remote release helps reduce shake too.</p><p><b>Light:</b> A brighter light helps the final result, since the camera&#039;s ISO setting can be lower (less image noise), the aperture can be set higher (sharper image), and a faster shutter speed will reduce shake, even if the camera is on a tripod or macro stand.</p><p><br /></p><p>These are probably obvious things to do--I use them all when I shoot coins. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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