Coin photography

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MihajloNesic
Joined: 2 Jul 2015
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Posted: 23 Dec 2018, 19:02 #
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Hello all!

I just wanted to share a method for coin photography. This isn't new but, since I don't have a camera, I take all photos with my iPhone 5S.

I got a ring light for my phone.


Except I use it backwards.

They are very cheap and are a great light source.

Here are some photos I took




Check out my Instagram for more photos
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Choucas
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Posted: 23 Dec 2018, 19:59 #
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Hello,

It looks really great. Very nice pics.
That ring light thing seems to do nice job. Does it work only with smartphones or also with cameras? My phone has a pitiful camera (I never take pics with it, pics are so bad) and my camera is old and not doing so great at taking pictures of coins.
MihajloNesic
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Posted: 23 Dec 2018, 20:28 #
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Quote: "Choucas"​Does it work only with smartphones or also with cameras?

​The device has a button to turn on and increase light intensity. It does not connect to phone in any way, so you can use it for whatever you want.
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Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
Joined: 10 Mar 2017
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Posted: 24 Dec 2018, 02:00 #
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lighting is everything for photography.
modern led lighting is amazing.

nice coins too.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
sarikanair
Joined: 30 Nov 2017
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Posted: 24 Dec 2018, 13:47 #
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Wow! That’s a great tip.. thanks for sharing.. coin photography is something that every collector should master.
CassTaylor
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Posted: 24 Dec 2018, 18:53 #
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Thanks for sharing, I think someone brought up one of those lights on my enquiry about taking coin photos.

After attempting to take good coin photos in this mood lighting-lit hotel room I think I can appreciate your ring light's usefulness. ;)
MihajloNesic
Joined: 2 Jul 2015
Posts: 317
Posted: 26 Dec 2018, 11:18 #
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Quote: "CassTaylor"​Thanks for sharing, I think someone brought up one of those lights on my enquiry about taking coin photos.
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​After attempting to take good coin photos in this mood lighting-lit hotel room I think I can appreciate your ring light's usefulness. ;)
​I tried many methods. This is the best one so far
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CassTaylor
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Posted: 26 Dec 2018, 20:41 #
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Quote: "MihajloNesic"​
Quote: "CassTaylor"​Thanks for sharing, I think someone brought up one of those lights on my enquiry about taking coin photos.
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​​After attempting to take good coin photos in this mood lighting-lit hotel room I think I can appreciate your ring light's usefulness. ;)
​​I tried many methods. This is the best one so far
Went out to look for one today, no luck. :(

Although now I figured out I can just take coin photos in the bathroom instead (which has better lights).​
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