How can I take better photographs of coins for listing on eBay?
How can I take better photographs of coins for listing on eBay?
How can I take better pictures of the items for inclusion on eBay?
Is there a way to have an excellent photographs currencies for inclusion on eBay? I heard that the analysis of them can produce excellent images, but I would do a larger image so that is part not of the size of the site. Can anyone tell me how, and what model of scanner purchase would be best for this task?
I'm too cheap to buy more equipment for my digital camera, therefore, use the following method. It is very important not to move the camera at all when taking the picture. Instead of buying a tripod I put the camera on a milk crate that is on the side and shoot through the holes. The camera is about 12 "away from the currency and should be expanded both as possible. I put the pieces in a sheet of contrasting background color of black pieces of silver, light copper coins. Lighting should come from the right, mostly the top of the shadows on the parts that are more natural. I put the milk crate on the ledge of a window on a cloudy day bright. An average digital camera can have a good pictures with the macro setting.
Stop Ranting
October 1st, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Using a good (6+ megapixle) camera with a macro setting and small tripod will produce full size pictures and will allow you to adjust things like lighting and background.
Kevin E
October 2nd, 2009 at 5:43 am
Try to take a picture of the coins in front of a white wall the lights on and on top of a desk but on its own little area or something like that.
Henry Ate My Eggo
October 5th, 2009 at 6:40 am
I use a light tent, made out of a cardboard box and wrapped in a t-shirt. A light on either side and one on top.
Teach
October 6th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Depending on how much magnification you’re looking for there are usb powered microscopes starting around $90 that do a very good job especially when you want to point out die varieties in a picture. Check them out at
zlh
October 10th, 2009 at 5:15 am
Use a macro setting on your camera, do not take the picture on a distracting background. If you do not have a camera with macro settings, or a camera that can take good quality pictures (6+mp), than I recommend borrowing one.
Jack P
October 10th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Use a light box tent and a couple of 100W floodlights
telovelace
October 11th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
I am too cheap to buy more equipment for my digital camera, so I use the following method. It is most important to not move the camera at all while taking the photo. Instead of buying a tripod, I set the camera on a milk crate which is on its side and shoot through the holes. THe camera is about 12″ away from the coins and should be zoomed out as much as possible. I put the coins on a contrasting color background sheet of paper, dark for silver coins, light for copper coins. The lighting should come from predominantly the upper right for the shadows on the coins to be most natural. I set the milk crate on a window sill on a bright cloudy day. An average digital camera can take good photos with the macro setting.