Thank you PetrusAscanus and zegeri. It sure looks a lot like that 5 para coin, except that it looks like 1 para instead of 5. You guys are very good at this!
re: "Wow, Pott, what are you using for a camera/microscope? The resolution on your pictures is incredible!"
Thanks Permafrost.
I used a Nikon D810 with a 60mm macro lens. Not mine, but thankfully available to use after hours in their building. [I also share my gear that they don't have like a macro lens with a longer working distance, and extension tubes, video camera, etc., so it all evens out.]
What really helps on the picture quality is the regular ring light and the "darkfield" ring light (that is a ring light that gives a 360 degree oblique light). The darkfield ring light in the first image even shows some texture on the piece of paper in the background.
Those are toys on my eventually someday wishlist, but at least I can use them now even if I don't have my own....
Citeer: "Pott"Thanks Permafrost.
I used a Nikon D810 with a 60mm macro lens. Not mine, but thankfully available to use after hours in their building. [I also share my gear that they don't have like a macro lens with a longer working distance, and extension tubes, video camera, etc., so it all evens out.]
What really helps on the picture quality is the regular ring light and the "darkfield" ring light (that is a ring light that gives a 360 degree oblique light). The darkfield ring light in the first image even shows some texture on the piece of paper in the background.
Those are toys on my eventually someday wishlist, but at least I can use them now even if I don't have my own....
Thank you for the replies. I have a pretty good camera that takes beautiful macros, but the lighting (or lack thereof) becomes an issue when taking coin pictures. Thanks also, Pott, for your work to raise funds for Abby.
