glorkar
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Posted: 29-Mar-2013, 23:48
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Posted: 29-Mar-2013, 23:48
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I've got a proof coin I'd like to get an image of. The only problem is that the coin is so dang shiny it reflects my camera in the negative space. Any tips?
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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 00:17
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 00:17
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use a scanner
glorkar
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 00:44
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 00:44
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Well now wasn't that obvious! Thanks.
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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 01:04
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lol
sujit_kumar
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 04:23
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You can get a flash diffuser for your camera (if it's SLR) or try using something similar on your flash to avoid unwanted glare.
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glorkar
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 06:03
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 06:03
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Quote: sujit_kumarYou can get a flash diffuser for your camera (if it's SLR) or try using something similar on your flash to avoid unwanted glare.
Wasn't the glare I was worried about, it was reflection.
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Davekane
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 13:29
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I just use my smart phone with the flash turned off, it has a tap to focus feature and I set the resolution so it was not on full. I crop the image using my phone and e-mail it to my computer. I am quite pleased with the results. Heres an example.
http://www.neocollect.com/item/7590/
If I don't get it to work first time I just turn it and angle it to get good focus.
My collection of commemorative medals and tokens.
http://www.neocollect.com/user/dave
sujit_kumar
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 14:09
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Quote: glorkarQuote: sujit_kumarYou can get a flash diffuser for your camera (if it's SLR) or try using something similar on your flash to avoid unwanted glare.
Wasn't the glare I was worried about, it was reflection.
flash diffuser should take care of reflections
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glorkar
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 14:42
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So would using a flash diffuser give it sort of a frosted look instead of mirrored?
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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 30-Mar-2013, 20:15
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sujit_kumar
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Posted: 31-Mar-2013, 06:23
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The site that tony posted is nice. take a look.
The diffuser will divide the light and soften the glare from the flash. But if you can have good lighting then better to avoid flash all together.
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Diego Knyte
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Posted: 6-Apr-2013, 01:19
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Checking out the site supplied by Tony.
I took the coin photo for this 20 CHF Globi commemorative...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces34955.html
Not having the other stuff on-hand I tried just shooting it. The black of the camera actually came out kinda cool looking albeit it has the appearance of an enameled coin.
sujit_kumar
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Posted: 6-Apr-2013, 04:36
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Posted: 6-Apr-2013, 04:36
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Very nice snap!
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