first time posting up some of my favorites

I will try to post up a couple of my favorites from my modest collection. These were taken with a Canon Powershot A-520 and no tripod. Just picked up the 1881 S Morgan a couple hours ago. I have cancer and left the doctors and was a bit depressed but a silver fix perked me up!

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

I think with a tripod and natural light some very decent pictures are possible with this very inexpensive camera! Turned off the flash, pressed Macro, zoomed to 11X, and shot these from about 4-5 feet away. Not bad for a first attempt! What y'all think about that 1855 Seated Lib with arrows? That one was a gift from an old friend.

 

Cool coins! Really like the look of the Walker! Thanks for sharing...Mike

 

p.s. I missed the part about you having cancer. Your speedy recovery will be in my thoughts & prayers.

 

Jim... Nice first pics. Love the Morgan. Do a search on here for photo tips and you should be set to go. Can't wait to see more of your pics.

 

very cool...thanks a lot for the kind responses.

 

I like the korter and the camera. Had one and wish I still did. They take great coin pics.

I wish you the best.

 

Nice looking morgan there

 

That Morgan is a very decent strike. The flourecent lights generally turn picts yellow.

Ruben

 

Nice coins , really like the '55 with arrows , need one for my type set , you're in my prayers get well soon , coins are great therapy .
rzage

 

Hi Blueangel,

I have a Canon 590IS which is very similar in the basics. If I might give a couple of hints. As was mentioned above the white balance is off on the closeups, probably due to non daylight spectrum lights. With these cameras, you can't adjust white balance in the auto mode, but if you adjust the white balance in the Manual (M) mode, it will hold it until you have to change the batteries or take out the memory card. You put a white sheet of paper under the lights you want to use for photo, turn the dial selector to "M" and "set function" and find the WB on the left and click down to it. Focus on the white sheet of paper and press ( on mine the display button) might be different on yours. The camera now knows what light source you are using and sets the color appropriately. Now you can turn it back to auto.

Also beyond 4X telephoto, it might enlarge the photo, but it reduces the resolution, because it changes the pixels in the center area. So best closeups will be at 4X ( optical maximum).

The Macro function is sharpest from minimum to about 12-18 inches. Beyond that use the regular setting for sharpest image.

Hope that can help a little. They do take great photos!

Jim

 

Hi BlueAngel - thanks for posting. Always great to look at coins and be fascinated every time. Doing so removes some of the stresses of life (it does for me, at least) and I hope you will continue to post here to find some friends to share your passion. I wish you the best with your health problems and will keep my fingers crossed that you'll get the best of it soon. Hang in there!

 

Nice coins, Are you Ok in Houston, I am near Austin, Missed the Big ones this year. Cheryl

 

Nice coins.


Man I am sorry to hear about the cancer stuff, that sux!

Now a days they can do a lot with it and a good many people beat it hands down, I hope you are one of them.

There is a company making great strides in certain types of cancer their name is Dendreon Corporation and they are on the cutting edge. Info about them can be found all over the web.

Your best defense against cancer is knowledge. Educate yourself on your type of cancer because a good many of the doctors are not even aware of some of the cutting edge stuff.

3 years ago a doctor gave a good friend of mine 3 months to live "cancer" he is still alive today and the cancer is gone. The morel here is, don't believe everything a doctor tells you, do your homework because your life dose depend on it.

Best wishes.

 

edited I really love the Morgans, Walking Liberty halves, Silver Eagles. And....thanks so much for the prayer. edited I plan on taking a couple more photos in natural light and using the tips provided by the rest of these fine folks. Maybe give you a better look at the Seated Liberty. It is in a 2x2 and is a very nice coin in hand.

 

Thanks everyone for the photography tips....can't wait to try again!

Especially thanks for the kind words and prayer. I will be going in for surgery in mid November. I am sure all will be fine...I have a very good friend looking over me and i talk with HIM every time I think about it.

Enough about me....back to the coins!! :smile

 

Some nice coins!!! Sorry to hear about your current health, keep fighting.

 

Tried again

Well, tried again with some of your suggestions.

 

Those pics are pretty good for no tripod, you can get one cheap and give yourself even more range to adjust shutter speed, always a nice option in variable light conditions.

 

Three friends have recently had cancer and have all been treated and are in recovery... they are all apparently in remission after treatment so I guess prognosis for you must also be good... Will be praying for you. Best wishes, Mike.