I would like advice on what equipment/lightning I would need to take very good photos of coins without blowing the bank. First the vast majority of time the picture quality is ok but I struggle with lightning for example these photos. These scans were taken from my iPhone 6, iPhone 12 and my Nikon D3500 from 2019.
The only good photo I got out was this coin:
I have read the other treads (linked below) but they don’t really give me any direct answers plus I’ve watched various Videos online about it and that only helps to a certain extent.
More information will be added once responses start coming in.
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There are quite a few more threads that cover this quite extensively I also don't get what direct answer you are looking for if the threads and videos couldn't answer them.
Most often the answer is the use of indirect lighting or a multitude of angled lights.
Also do you know what the word scan means? You use it quite often ... just wondering.
Quote: "Idolenz"There are quite a few more threads that cover this quite extensively I also don't get what direct answer you are looking for if the threads and videos couldn't answer them.
Most often the answer is the use of indirect lighting or a multitude of angled lights.
Also do you know what the word scan means? You use it quite often ... just wondering.
One does go into detail about it but what is the appropriate settings on the camera and lens specifications (in my case a D3500). Also I know lightning is important but what position, distance and how many do you need for that.
Finally scanning is when you place an item for example a paper document in the glass area often on the top of a printer and when you close the lid it copies the item digitally onto your device. From the other trade some people did prefer scanning coins instead of photos (this would world for banknotes and lower grade coins but the only issue is that it doesn’t really work for lustrous coins.
By the way some of the referees use the term ‘scan/s’ quite often when I send pictures of coins to add to the catalogue.
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I take photos of my coins from my Samsung Galaxy S9 cellphone, place the coin on a white background in natural light and never have a problem. The more I tried to manipulate or force the lighting such as a flash, direct sunlight, or otherwise tried to assist the shot with portable lighting, the less desirable the outcome.
There is a technique called axial illumination and it's quite easy to use it since it doesn't require special tools or skills. Here you can watch a description of this technique.
Je suis de l'avis de harryg.
Avant de vous ruiner essayez cette méthode, tout dépendra ensuite des réglages de votre appareil
I agree with harryg.
Before you break the bank, try this method, everything will depend on the settings of your device https://fr.numista.com/forum/topic107791.html
excuse me i only speak french but the pictures should be enough
Quote: "harryg"I take photos of my coins from my Samsung Galaxy S9 cellphone, place the coin on a white background in natural light and never have a problem. The more I tried to manipulate or force the lighting such as a flash, direct sunlight, or otherwise tried to assist the shot with portable lighting, the less desirable the outcome.
Thanks I will investigate further and will post my results when it gets light outside due to it being nighttime here.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
Quote: "Andy289"There is a technique called axial illumination and it's quite easy to use it since it doesn't require special tools or skills. Here you can watch a description of this technique.
Interesting.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
Quote: "CREPOSUC"Je suis de l'avis de harryg.
Avant de vous ruiner essayez cette méthode, tout dépendra ensuite des réglages de votre appareil
I agree with harryg.
Before you break the bank, try this method, everything will depend on the settings of your device
https://fr.numista.com/forum/topic107791.html
excuse me i only speak french but the pictures should be enough
Thanks for the information and the link to the post by MIMAEL about the light box I like that it is cheap an easy to get however how am I going to fit my D3500 in that box.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
Quote: "Worldwide collection"Thanks for the information and the link to the post by MIMAEL about the light box I like that it is cheap an easy to get however how am I going to fit my D3500 in that king of box.
From the hole on top.
Personally I think your pictures are pretty good especially the first two. Not sure why you think the last one (Cuba 25c) is the best. I think the other 3 are better.
Quote: "Worldwide collection"Thanks for the information and the link to the post by MIMAEL about the light box I like that it is cheap an easy to get however how am I going to fit my D3500 in that king of box.
From the hole on top.
Personally I think your pictures are pretty good especially the first two. Not sure why you think the last one (Cuba 25c) is the best. I think the other 3 are better.
Thanks for that . Personally the photo of the Yugoslav 100 Dinara was too yellow in colour and it didn’t really show the coins full lustre. Meanwhile the Bahrain 5 Fils is a bit dark and blurry. The 50ps picture is alright apart from my reflection and finally the Cuba 25 centavos CUC is the only one that personally I got right that’s why I added it to the catalogue. That’s why I’m thinking of this because I would like to photography coins (to add the photo to the catalogue of the picture coin is in worst condition, potato quality photo or Doesn’t have one) and other small objects.
Just to add a couple things on what dimensions is the box (or a link to the product just out of curiosity) and any examples of the photos of random coins so I can compare the quality from yours, mine, and other techniques please.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
There are plenty of examples using the light box by MIMAEL following the links given by CREPOSUC ( https://en.numista.com/forum/topic105172.html#p869930 ). To be honest, I seldom use the box. If I need a picture of a coin I usually use the same method as Harry, natural light and phone camera, although I might try setting up an axial light system Andy289 talks about just for fun.
The dimensions of my box (Puluz bought on Amazon) are 23 cm (H) X 23 cm (W) X 21 cm (D).
Quote: "rsirian1"There are plenty of examples using the light box by MIMAEL following the links given by CREPOSUC ( https://en.numista.com/forum/topic105172.html#p869930 ). To be honest, I seldom use the box. If I need a picture of a coin I usually use the same method as Harry, natural light and phone camera, although I might try setting up an axial light system Andy289 talks about just for fun.
The dimensions of my box (Puluz bought on Amazon) are 23 cm (H) X 23 cm (W) X 21 cm (D).
I hope the pictures from that system works well and gives excellent results. Thanks for the information I’ve found the box on Amazon and will order one as well as the other equipment I would need (tripod, maybe additional lights, scales, measuring caliper etc).
This topic will remain open until I post my results here.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
I did a quick and dirty axial illumination setup using a flashlight, a piece of glass from a picture frame and a point-and-shoot camera. Results below. Pictures on left are with ambient light. Pictures on right are with axial lighting.
Quote: "rsirian1"I did a quick and dirty axial illumination setup using a flashlight, a piece of glass from a picture frame and a point-and-shoot camera. Results below. Pictures on left are with ambient light. Pictures on right are with axial lighting.
I wish my colleagues health and without stress.
When my nickname was heard and my experiments were shown, so I dare to give an opinion as well.
The collector's goal is for the coins he takes to be completely realistic with the coin actually held, and I don't see that here. but natural light will probably be closest.
The goal of the seller and exhibitor is what he wants to be proud of so is the effort to beautify reality with a photo.
And now for young enthusiasts who want to become a millionaire : so we need to design and manufacture a 3D scanner 10x10 cm with USB, In which the coin is inserted and it will be scanned in three dimensions to a mobile phone and a PC -I want to order it so do it.
Ivan
,,I forgot the point, the scanner should also have a coinoscope from us numist so that I don't have to sleep for a week near the Colosseum on Palatine Hill with a pile of Roman scrap,,
Quote: "CREPOSUC"There are three factors to getting a good photo:
the subject object, the camera and the photographer
only the subject is inert
Noted.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
Quote: "rsirian1"I did a quick and dirty axial illumination setup using a flashlight, a piece of glass from a picture frame and a point-and-shoot camera. Results below. Pictures on left are with ambient light. Pictures on right are with axial lighting.
These are good photos especially the second one of the 40% half dollar and the steel cent.
Hi to whoever is reading this. Did you know that TYPEWRITER (on a QWERTY keyboard) is the longest word you can type using only the letters on one row of the keyboard.
dang i see yall got these set ups and make me feel like im lacking in my coin picture game, i got a camera a Sony but my new Galaxy A56 takes some really sharp pictures.
. Personally the photo of the Yugoslav 100 Dinara was too yellow in colour and it didn’t really show the coins full lustre. Meanwhile the Bahrain 5 Fils is a bit dark and blurry. The 50ps picture is alright apart from my reflection and finally the Cuba 25 centavos CUC is the only one that personally I got right that’s why I added it to the catalogue. That’s why I’m thinking of this because I would like to photography coins (to add the photo to the catalogue of the picture coin is in worst condition, potato quality photo or Doesn’t have one) and other small objects.
Thanks. Mine didn't come with an adjustable table (or maybe my father didn't need it and threw it away before he passed it on to me). 
