New setup test

[kloccwork419]

Don't mind me. Just trying to get this new setup down. Thanks to Ray for all the help
Still need a little tweeking but Ill have it down soon. My big issue is the lighting. Not quite getting the look I want
FULL OBV REV examples
1960 1DR-002
1938D 1MM-002

After loading them. It still needs a lot of help. Back to the drawing board!!!!!!!!

[Roller]

Looks pretty good to me. Lighting is always the last and most difficult issue to handle.

[mustbebob]

I think the most important factor is focus. It looks like you've got that one down. There are lots of things you can do to improve the lighting. You will figure it out before too long. The pics look good though.

[kloccwork419]

Close ups

I'm still getting more glare then I would like but these aren't too bad.

[profiler]

Those are nice. I especially like the color rendition on the '38. I've got the lighting worked out to get good contrast and low glare but I don't like how the color of my coin pics render (I'm using a high-end Dino-lite). I've had to adjust the colors in the control panel and even when I do that I can't get browns like that (and I feel like I'm using Photoshop, not taking a picture...) Nice pics there.

[kloccwork419]

I'm using a Canon with bellows and lens. No scope

[profiler]

Thanks, kloccwork. There was no question in my mind that your pics weren't taken on a scope. I was more lamenting that I can't get anywhere near the quality of your pics. A setup like yours is definitely the path I need to be heading down really soon.

[kloccwork419]

I would pm Ray (ray_parkhurst) ..Hes the man when it comes to getting a setup for what you want and the price you can afford.

[stoneman227]

I'm still getting more glare then I would like but these aren't too bad.

Are you shooting in raw and are you doing manual or auto exposure.

John

[jfines69]

I need to save up some money and get a rig from Ray... Those are awesome pics!!!

[kloccwork419]

OK...Here we go again.
First one is without coffee this morning. 2nd is with coffee......and the doctor said I should drink so much. What does he know?

[jfines69]

So when the coffee low level light comes on drink more coffee Both pics are good but the second is a closer shot and the lighting is better!!!

[mustbebob]

I personally like the first pic better. It doesn't have the glare that I see on the second one.

[duece2seven]

Shots look pretty good to me. Your focus looks really good. I think once you work out which one of the seemingly 10 million options for light diffusion you will be set!
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[styxman]

kloccwork419,

Your photographs are awesome! Focus is right on the spot and the detail is tremendous. Exposure is great. Your lighting is really very good – not much to improve. I have been using Ray’s suggestion of the IKEA Jansjo LED light ($9.99):

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20169658/#/90214233

with a ping ball cut in half and taped over the light as a diffuser. My problem is that my lens is so close to the coin there isn’t any room for a light. And I cannot get anywhere close to your level of work!

I agree that Ray is the Grand Master of this coin photography stuff. He has inspired me to get back into general photography after a 35+ year hiatus. I do tons of photography at work – not for fun. Ray really has it down to a science.

All I can add is keep the photos coming. They are a joy to look at!

Over and out, styxman