Hi all
I have never previously been able to get a decent picture out of any digital camera I have tried, but recently I decided to splurge on a better one, a Canon EOS 400D body with a Sigma 50mm macro lens, and the first results are promising.
I have been experimenting on some of my Islamic pieces and attach a couple from the first batch which I think are pretty decent, both coins and pictures.
I would welcome comments on the coins, and suggestions for improvement of the pictures as well.
Best wishes
Alan
Hi Alan
Pretty
good photos, silver and black coins are hard to get right. Couple of things, for
portrait coins generally, you should have the lighting from above (
north) of the coin so as to show the facial features, i dont think you have done that here. Also, subdue the light source a little by filtering it out, maybe a thin white cloth or hankerchief(s) or tissue? This will allow the light but soften it.
Rest assured getting it right is extremely frustrating. Even when you get the right conditions for one coin, they change for the next. I have resorted to a high-res scanner now. Not quite as
good (but not far off) but consistent conditions.
Brgds
Alex