Another try at silver

[Maineman750]

I tried some of the tips you guys gave me....moving highlights, reducing the yellow,etc Only problem is that I grabbed a different dollar But tell me what you think (of the pics) anyway. Thanks!

[mustbebob]

I personally like these photos a lot. To me, it seems as accurate (the colors) as it could be. Well done.

[amosamos16]

That's super!!

[Maineman750]

Thanks for your help and comments everybody....I was tired of selling coins on eBay using crappy pictures so I bought a nice copy stand off of Ray....it really makes a difference...I was only set up to take macro shots before and used my iphone for full coins. I've got a lot of tweaking to do, but these should help my eBay sales.

[stoneman227]

Plenty of punch but no detail washed out, very nice !
My only critique would be if there is going to be a darker spot in the field , try to place it behind the head. The first moment we look at a photo our eye is automatically drawn to the light. Most portraits will have the face lit best and within that the eye/ eyes given prominence, and then framed by a darker background .
The same can be done with coins. Treat them like portraits and the viewer will be pleased by the beauty of the image though not truly understand why.

John

(Just a side note, unless I'm trying to show something specific, my lighring for a full coin shot starts by lighting the eye to give a pleasing expression. Only after this do I light the rest of the coin.)

[Maineman750]

That's funny John....I was having a hard time lighting that side of the coin so I finally gave up...but at least you tell me my instincts were correct....I have an idea how to do it next time

[stoneman227]

It's often the light opposite the problem field that needs adjusting. That or just spin the coin and flip it in post.

John

[jfines69]

I like the images... I was able to zoom it to 500% normal size and still had a reasonably clear image... When I went to 1000% it blurred a little more but not to bad... I was still able to see detail on devices and the field... The lighting looks really good to me also... Wish I had Jasons ability to capture awesome images!!!

[Maineman750]

I That or just spin the coin and flip it in post. John

My daughter used to help me out with answers like that when she was 9 or 10.....those simple answers elude us older folks

[Maineman750]

I like the images... I was able to zoom it to 500% normal size and still had a reasonably clear image... When I went to 1000% it blurred a little more but not to bad... I was still able to see detail on devices and the field... The lighting looks really good to me also... Wish I had Jasons ability to capture awesome images!!!

I'm guessing it to do with me reducing the size of my images to post them on here.....do you know a way around that ?