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  • Maineman750
    Administrator

    • Apr 2011
    • 12069

    #1

    Another try at silver

    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!
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    https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562
  • mustbebob
    Lincoln Cent Variety Expert
    • Jul 2008
    • 12758

    #2
    I personally like these photos a lot. To me, it seems as accurate (the colors) as it could be. Well done.
    Bob Piazza
    Former Lincoln Cent Attributer Coppercoins.com

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    • amosamos16
      Member
      • Jan 2011
      • 706

      #3
      That's super!!

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      • Maineman750
        Administrator

        • Apr 2011
        • 12069

        #4
        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.
        https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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        • stoneman227
          Member
          • Jun 2012
          • 2086

          #5
          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.)
          Last edited by stoneman227; 04-07-2017, 04:05 AM.
          So sad ... My reverse consumption engine was a broken fuel gauge ... gonna look at coins now. John

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          • Maineman750
            Administrator

            • Apr 2011
            • 12069

            #6
            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
            https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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            • stoneman227
              Member
              • Jun 2012
              • 2086

              #7
              It's often the light opposite the problem field that needs adjusting. That or just spin the coin and flip it in post.

              John
              So sad ... My reverse consumption engine was a broken fuel gauge ... gonna look at coins now. John

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              • jfines69
                Paid Member

                • Jun 2010
                • 28623

                #8
                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!!!
                Jim
                (A.K.A. Elmer Fudd) Be verwy verwy quiet... I'm hunting coins!!! Good Hunting!!!

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                • Maineman750
                  Administrator

                  • Apr 2011
                  • 12069

                  #9
                  Originally posted by stoneman227
                  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
                  https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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                  • Maineman750
                    Administrator

                    • Apr 2011
                    • 12069

                    #10
                    Originally posted by 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!!!
                    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 ?
                    https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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                    • VAB2013
                      Forum Ambassador
                      • Nov 2013
                      • 12351

                      #11
                      Very nice images Maineman! Great job at tweaking your new set up!

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                      • stoneman227
                        Member
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 2086

                        #12
                        Are you reducing by pixels or file size? File size works better.
                        You can also upload to a site like Flickr and copy n paste the bbc code with good results.

                        John
                        So sad ... My reverse consumption engine was a broken fuel gauge ... gonna look at coins now. John

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                        • Maineman750
                          Administrator

                          • Apr 2011
                          • 12069

                          #13
                          Originally posted by stoneman227
                          Are you reducing by pixels or file size? File size works better.
                          You can also upload to a site like Flickr and copy n paste the bbc code with good results.

                          John
                          John, I'm using paint.net and reducing by pixel size...it starts out like 4000x3000 and I reduce to 1200x900.....I didn't see an option for file size but maybe I'm missing something
                          https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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                          • silver1985
                            Member
                            • Apr 2015
                            • 214

                            #14
                            Your image "starts out at 4000x3000 pixels".
                            Then, I figure that your camera has a 12 MB capacity. Correct?
                            I would like to see the file image of this 4000x3000 image.
                            I have successfully transported file sizes of 22 Mb on a Yahoo email account.
                            Would you be willing to send me this 12 Mb file, if you have a Yahoo email account?

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                            • Maineman750
                              Administrator

                              • Apr 2011
                              • 12069

                              #15
                              Originally posted by silver1985
                              t.
                              Would you be willing to send me this 12 Mb file, if you have a Yahoo email account?
                              Sure, I'll have to take another pic sometime this evening
                              https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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