How do you take pictures?

[CCC]

Do you use a Camera like I do with a loupe, or a Microscope ? My picture taking skills are terrible with a camera. How do you take pictures.

CCC

[Steven]

Well,
With the limited funds that I seem to be froced to deal with:squigglemouth: I make due with what is laying around for my photos. I use a Traveler DC-6300 6.31mp camera set on macro for coins shots. Attached (with tape) to the camera will be either a 10X loupe for full coin shots or a 20mm telescope lens for the close ups. The telescope lens leaves a lot of blur around the edges.
This is a photo I took this morning looking at die scratches with the 10X loupe, pictured below as well.
I just don't have what is necessary to get good closeup shots yet. Maybe some day:sad:

[CCC]

Well,
With the limited funds that I seem to be froced to deal with:squigglemouth: I make due with what is laying around for my photos. I use a Traveler DC-6300 6.31mp camera set on macro for coins shots. Attached (with tape) to the camera will be either a 10X loupe for full coin shots or a 20mm telescope lens for the close ups. The telescope lens leaves a lot of blur around the edges.
This is a photo I took this morning looking at die scratches with the 10X loupe, pictured below as well.
I just don't have what is necessary to get good closeup shots yet. Maybe some day:sad:

That shot of the lincoln, that's what I'm trying to figure out how to take. For the life of me I've tried everything. I don't have macro on this camera.

CCC

[car10]

I don't have macro on this camera.

CCC
If there is an icon of a flower on it I believe that is macro.

[Wheat Cents]

Steven, I'd say that photo looks nice using that setup.

[Pat]

Do you use a Camera like I do with a loupe, or a Microscope ? My picture taking skills are terrible with a camera. How do you take pictures.

CCC

Full Coin shots - Canon Digital Rebel XTi With a Canon 60mm USM Macro Lens

Scope Shots - Omano 10x/30x Scope W/ 1.3MP USB Scope Camera in the top of the scoop. Super handy since the camera is always connected and ready to shoot..:)

[CCC]

If there is an icon of a flower on it I believe that is macro.


I do have a flower on the dial. When I tke a picture it seem's tobe very distant to what I'm trying to show. I think i have to work on it.

CCC

[Pat]

I do have a flower on the dial. When I tke a picture it seem's tobe very distant to what I'm trying to show. I think i have to work on it.

CCC

Yeah macro photography can be tough with a std digital camera.. Depending on make and model you can usually pick up a Macro lens snap lens that will help a little bit..

[brefos77]

I know that all digital cameras are not the same, but most have the same features. Here's how I take my pics (the cheap and easy way!)

First you need a stand. My money is short, so I had to make my own. All you need is a small block of wood, 2 nails (about 3" long), a small PVC pipe (thin enough to slide over the 2 nails), and a 1/4" bolt (which is the universal size for all digital cameras).

When assembled, it should look like this:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/brefos77/tripod-1.jpg

You can't see the camera because i'm using it, but it screws into the bolt. The lens should be facing down to the block of wood. You can now see the view finder to position the coin to where you want it. The PVC pipe slides onto the 2 nails which are nailed into the block as close together as possible. This way the pipe is easy to remove and it's better to turn the pipe rather than the camera when assembling.

I set my camera to it's maximum pixelation, which is 8, in order to get the largest and clearest picture possible. I turn my macro setting on (which is the flower icon, as mentioned before). Then after everything is set and the picture is ready is ready to be taken, I set my timer on for 10 seconds. This gives me time to get my shaky, nervous hands off of the camera so I'll get a nicer shot.

After the pic is taken, I save it to my computer and open it up with the "Paint" program (free with most computers). Then I choose "Select All", and drag everything until the coin is in the very top, lefthand corner.. Then I set my attributes to where ONLY the coin is showing. Next I'll save the pic.
Next step is uploading the picture to my Photobucket account (which is free, see I told you this was cheap!). Then I use the code on the forum which looks like this:

[IMG]http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/brefos77/1999-2.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/brefos77/crack-1982-2.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/brefos77/1960Do.jpg

I hope this helps!

[CCC]

Thank's brefos. That is a great example of a stand. The pictures are great. I checked my camera it also uses a 1/4-20 bolt to mount. My question is: Do you take the pictures of the coin on the block? Also do you have adjustment's up and down on the PVC pipe to adjust the height of the camera? Thank's

CCC

[brefos77]

Yes, I put the coin on the block.Make sure you have light coming in from the side because the camera itself will be on top of the coin, eclipsing it with a shadow. It's not perfect, but you'll get the hang of it.

As far as adjustments, you could cut a vertical slit for the 1/4" bolt to slide up and down and fasten it with a nut vs the female end of the camera to fasten it in tightly. I just drilled one hole and cut the pipe to where I needed it to be.

Glad to help!

[CCC]

Yes, I put the coin on the block.Make sure you have light coming in from the side because the camera itself will be on top of the coin, eclipsing it with a shadow. It's not perfect, but you'll get the hang of it.

As far as adjustments, you could cut a vertical slit for the 1/4" bolt to slide up and down and fasten it with a nut vs the female end of the camera to fasten it in tightly. I just drilled one hole and cut the pipe to where I needed it to be.

Glad to help!

Thank's, Being a machinst that would be a easy setup. Thank's for sharing your setup.

CCC

[Hawkeye]

Two add on questions to CCC's....do you use autofocus or manually focus the camera? Also, do you full flash, auto flash or no flash?