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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RickieB, post: 47610, member: 2486&quot;]Pete..several things to consider here before taking photos..you should ask yourself these questions;</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Since you can post pics with lower resolution for the web usually at 72 dpi, what MP camera should I use? Answer any or most.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Its not&nbsp; the camera that takes the image..it is the quality of the lense.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; True close up are done with a Macro or micro lens usually with a&nbsp; 1:1 ratio or lifesize. These are expensive around 500-600 USD for 105mm f 2.8 Nikor</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Lighting..most point and shoot digital cameras do not have white balance adjustments..the 4 to 12 MP cameras usually do. Understand the color temperature before using lights..all light is not created equal.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Digital means the ability to do high levels of post processing that film labs do with chemicals..photoshop is wonderful at this.</p><p><br /></p><p>5. How&nbsp; much money do&nbsp; you want to spend to post pics? Are you willing to spend big buck to get better than average shots? If so the buy a 5000.00 Nikon D2x with a 200mm Micro for another 1800.00 and you can go into business.</p><p><br /></p><p>6. If you have a digital SLR with interchangeable lenses then you already know all of this.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I would suggest a low res jpeg with post processing software for good results.</p><p><br /></p><p>Use a good support device if you have shutter speeds of .5 sec and slower...shuch as a tripod. Camera shake is very hard to control at slow shutter speeds. Remember&nbsp; metal is reflective...the family of angle&#039;s take&nbsp; front seat here..in other words the angle of incidence is proportional to angle of light striking the object...if light strikes the coin at 45 degree angle.. then it relfects at the same angle...best shots are taken from directly above the coin with light at a 45 degree angle from above with soft light source. Meter the light by selecting the desired f stop an ISO setting for the correct exposure. Bracket bracket bracket!!</p><p>Good Luck!!</p><p>Rickie B</p><p>Innovative Exposures</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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