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<p>[QUOTE="Kevin Mader, post: 3985510, member: 106826"]Like others, I thought that an expensive camera would generate the 'best' pictures, and while they are very good, 'best' is subjective. More than not, what's needed is a quick method to generate 'optimal' photos that express a condition/item that you wish others to comment on. Simple, low tech solutions are generally what's needed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sure enough, there are setups and equipment that create awesome pictures...which is a great way to capture your collection and make for awesome presentations (especially when the coins are in the vault/bank and not readily accessible). A means to an end. Picking the right one is what's being discussed.</p><p><br /></p><p>As we often see here, newbies are still in the learning mode for photo taking as they are in coin collecting. With time, experimentation, reading...things come into 'focus'. While some camera phones are challenged, in my experience the issue mainly resides in the photography and the photographer. Tons of posts here and elsewhere discuss the matter to a much fuller extent. A Search Tool is a terrible thing to waste. Many newbies can answer their questions with some time and reading...and plenty of experimentation. Personally, I find great satisfaction capturing a fine shot with a low tech solution. And many members here have a mastery of their phones/setups to generate some splendid shots of their coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>As in golf, it's less the equipment and more the golfer. Stick with it and improve.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Mader, post: 3985510, member: 106826"]Like others, I thought that an expensive camera would generate the 'best' pictures, and while they are very good, 'best' is subjective. More than not, what's needed is a quick method to generate 'optimal' photos that express a condition/item that you wish others to comment on. Simple, low tech solutions are generally what's needed. Sure enough, there are setups and equipment that create awesome pictures...which is a great way to capture your collection and make for awesome presentations (especially when the coins are in the vault/bank and not readily accessible). A means to an end. Picking the right one is what's being discussed. As we often see here, newbies are still in the learning mode for photo taking as they are in coin collecting. With time, experimentation, reading...things come into 'focus'. While some camera phones are challenged, in my experience the issue mainly resides in the photography and the photographer. Tons of posts here and elsewhere discuss the matter to a much fuller extent. A Search Tool is a terrible thing to waste. Many newbies can answer their questions with some time and reading...and plenty of experimentation. Personally, I find great satisfaction capturing a fine shot with a low tech solution. And many members here have a mastery of their phones/setups to generate some splendid shots of their coins. As in golf, it's less the equipment and more the golfer. Stick with it and improve.[/QUOTE]
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