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<p>[QUOTE="panda, post: 929098, member: 24443"]the last shots were very good. i recently started a thread, because my photos were real bad. i just about have silver coins good to go and then i moved onto copper and they seem to be easier. next is toned, i am not sure how easy that will be.</p><p><br /></p><p>are you using any programs to help you out? i would recommend photoscape. its free and has everything you need. i have photoshop too, but found everything in photoscape i needed. plus photoshop has so many features its harder to learn.</p><p><br /></p><p>i use natural light, for now. it works good, but really limits you to when you can take pictures. i have heard the GE reveal bulbs are great, but have not tried them yet. my goal is to build a little coin photography studio. just like a little box set up to take coin shots.</p><p><br /></p><p>you are already using a tripod, so thats good. are you using a timer or anything, so you don't have to physically touch the camera to shoot? i don't because with my camera i don't need to, but i heard on some cameras it helps.</p><p><br /></p><p>lehigh has some good threads on using light and taking pictures in general. his thread on using programs to fix your pictures is great and easy to follow. if you look up my recent thread about "getting better pictures", they are all linked there.</p><p><br /></p><p>keep posting your shots![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="panda, post: 929098, member: 24443"]the last shots were very good. i recently started a thread, because my photos were real bad. i just about have silver coins good to go and then i moved onto copper and they seem to be easier. next is toned, i am not sure how easy that will be. are you using any programs to help you out? i would recommend photoscape. its free and has everything you need. i have photoshop too, but found everything in photoscape i needed. plus photoshop has so many features its harder to learn. i use natural light, for now. it works good, but really limits you to when you can take pictures. i have heard the GE reveal bulbs are great, but have not tried them yet. my goal is to build a little coin photography studio. just like a little box set up to take coin shots. you are already using a tripod, so thats good. are you using a timer or anything, so you don't have to physically touch the camera to shoot? i don't because with my camera i don't need to, but i heard on some cameras it helps. lehigh has some good threads on using light and taking pictures in general. his thread on using programs to fix your pictures is great and easy to follow. if you look up my recent thread about "getting better pictures", they are all linked there. keep posting your shots![/QUOTE]
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