Don
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Post by Don on May 23, 2016 12:35:33 GMT -5
Mercury Dime Indian Head Penny S.S Gairsoppa commemorative
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Post by rockjunquie on May 23, 2016 14:03:35 GMT -5
Very nice! The pictures are outstanding, too.
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Don
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Post by Don on May 23, 2016 14:45:16 GMT -5
Very nice! The pictures are outstanding, too. Thanks! Coins are much easier to photograph for some strange reason. I really struggle with stones.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 23, 2016 15:09:41 GMT -5
Very nice! The pictures are outstanding, too. Thanks! Coins are much easier to photograph for some strange reason. I really struggle with stones. I think all your pictures look great, but if you want some help with stones try a polarizing filter. It really does help a lot.
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Post by zarguy on May 23, 2016 16:35:56 GMT -5
Don, Those look awesome! And your photos are beautiful. I wish I could get such results with my silversmithed pieces. Lynn
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 9:27:43 GMT -5
Thanks! Coins are much easier to photograph for some strange reason. I really struggle with stones. I think all your pictures look great, but if you want some help with stones try a polarizing filter. It really does help a lot. I had never thought to try. Does it increase contrast? Hmm.... gotta buy a polarizer for my 100mm macro.....
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Post by orrum on May 24, 2016 11:16:21 GMT -5
That's very good work!
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 11:26:39 GMT -5
Well done,very clean
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Post by vegasjames on May 24, 2016 14:29:33 GMT -5
Nicely done.
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2016 15:39:08 GMT -5
I think all your pictures look great, but if you want some help with stones try a polarizing filter. It really does help a lot. I had never thought to try. Does it increase contrast? Hmm.... gotta buy a polarizer for my 100mm macro..... It cuts reflections, among other things. I find it invaluable. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarizing_filter_%28photography%29
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 16:12:12 GMT -5
Ive used polarizers outside. Never inside. I control reflections with a tent. Does it effect contrast? rockjunquie
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Post by rockjunquie on May 24, 2016 16:35:56 GMT -5
Ive used polarizers outside. Never inside. I control reflections with a tent. Does it effect contrast? rockjunquie Yes, but it all depends on what you are photographing. I use it in my light tent and outside to cut the glare on the face of the stone. It also helps with contrast, but that's not what I use it for.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 16:49:21 GMT -5
Ive used polarizers outside. Never inside. I control reflections with a tent. Does it effect contrast? rockjunquie Yes, but it all depends on what you are photographing. I use it in my light tent and outside to cut the glare on the face of the stone. It also helps with contrast, but that's not what I use it for. If I ever get a permanent photo set up in my pad, it will be using flash. No glare or reflections. But until then.... Contrast is important. Better lenses do it better.... Aside from sharpness contrast is their best value.
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Post by toiv0 on May 24, 2016 23:22:54 GMT -5
Is that standard bezel wire you use for the coins? Are they backed? I tried to put a bezel around a large cent and it failed miserably, any secrets you would like to share? I ended up getting a bezel set for a Susan B. Anthony and modifying the coin just a hair.
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Post by toiv0 on May 24, 2016 23:23:54 GMT -5
Oh and I forgot to add, your work is superb!
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 25, 2016 8:32:13 GMT -5
Yes, but it all depends on what you are photographing. I use it in my light tent and outside to cut the glare on the face of the stone. It also helps with contrast, but that's not what I use it for. If I ever get a permanent photo set up in my pad, it will be using flash. No glare or reflections. But until then.... Contrast is important. Better lenses do it better.... Aside from sharpness contrast is their best value. The polarizer will affect the color saturation and the contrast by removing the light scatter. By taking the glare off of surfaces, the truer color will show and the overall picture will be more robust. The filter will reduce the amount of light entering the lens, though. If you are shooting auto, the camera should adjust, but will be slower. If you shoot manual exposure (old school), you'll need to slow down the shutter or open up the aperture. You're right @shotgunner, in photography, the glass makes all the difference.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 8:35:13 GMT -5
If I ever get a permanent photo set up in my pad, it will be using flash. No glare or reflections. But until then.... Contrast is important. Better lenses do it better.... Aside from sharpness contrast is their best value. The polarizer will affect the color saturation and the contrast by removing the light scatter. By taking the glare off of surfaces, the truer color will show and the overall picture will be more robust. The filter will reduce the amount of light entering the lens, though. If you are shooting auto, the camera should adjust, but will be slower. If you shoot manual exposure (old school), you'll need to slow down the shutter or open up the aperture. You're right @shotgunner, in photography, the glass makes all the difference. And don't forget the tripod. Then shutter speed is not a factor in image quality. Some of that "glass" ain't glass at all. If I remember right sodium fluoride ia one of the component lens materials. Nice essay amigo.
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 25, 2016 9:30:16 GMT -5
The polarizer will affect the color saturation and the contrast by removing the light scatter. By taking the glare off of surfaces, the truer color will show and the overall picture will be more robust. The filter will reduce the amount of light entering the lens, though. If you are shooting auto, the camera should adjust, but will be slower. If you shoot manual exposure (old school), you'll need to slow down the shutter or open up the aperture. You're right @shotgunner , in photography, the glass makes all the difference. And don't forget the tripod. Then shutter speed is not a factor in image quality. Some of that "glass" ain't glass at all. If I remember right sodium fluoride ia one of the component lens materials. Nice essay amigo. Tripod a must in low light for sharp pics. 'In the wild', I carry a bean bag in my backpack. Way less cumbersome than a tripod and useful for leveling a camera on a rock or something. The backpack has also been used like a hammock to hold the camera in a tree to achieve the desired angle. Another helpful tip when using the tripod or bean bag, or whatever. If you don't have a remote shutter release, use the timer function to avoid unnecessary camera shake when you hit the shutter button on the camera.
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Post by Garage Rocker on May 25, 2016 9:32:33 GMT -5
Love the coin settings, by the way, Don. And those are some sweet photos of them too.
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Don
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Post by Don on May 25, 2016 9:41:39 GMT -5
Is that standard bezel wire you use for the coins? Are they backed? I tried to put a bezel around a large cent and it failed miserably, any secrets you would like to share? I ended up getting a bezel set for a Susan B. Anthony and modifying the coin just a hair. I cut my bezel wire to size from 26ga fine silver sheet using a shear. The ring settings are all backed with solid sterling sheet. If the coin is too thin, I'll raise it up a little with another piece of silver. The pendant is set open back with the bezel soldered to a 22ga square wire ring.
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