How do you get a great image of a matte proof Lincoln?

[ldhair]

I do ok on most coins but can't even get close to what I see being posted on these.

I'm wondering how you guys light these up to catch the real colors.

Diffuse the light? Tilt the coin to the lens?

Thanks for any ideas.

 

 

 

[TomB]

I have sent mine to other folks for the image.

[leeg]

I have sent mine to other folks for the image.

Same here. Too frustrating for me to get it done. For the minimal fee, it's well worth it!!!

[robec1347]

I tilt the coin a bit and take about a dozen or so shots, each time moving the light, revolving to coin and re-tilting it. I also use a small aperture (f18-f22). This will insure the coin will be in focus even when slightly tilted.

 

[rbrown4]

(thumbs u

 

Rey

[chinook]

I would love to see your 1916 in hand Larry. I'ld take a stab at photographing it.

[reid1836]

OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have my sincere admiration !

[pendragon1998]

How? PM Mark Goodman for his mailing address

[rrantique]

[ldhair]

Wow. You do some really great work Bob.

I'll give it a try again in the morning.

 

 

 

 

[ldhair]

Thanks chinook. I may need your help before it's over with.

The 16 is the one that ticks me off the most.

[robec1347]

Thanks for all the nice words. Larry, you might want to put a hat on before you get started to keep from pulling your hair out.

[robec1347]

Thanks chinook. I may need your help before it's over with.

The 16 is the one that ticks me off the most.

 

Where did you get your 1916 Larry? Are there any images of it anywhere? It's funny the 1916 is the one that gave me the hardest time also.

[TomB]

Thanks chinook. I may need your help before it's over with.

The 16 is the one that ticks me off the most.

You know what I think of that 1916, Larry, and if it ticks you off that much I would be happy to help you out.

[ldhair]

I took this some time back but it hides the true color.

The small image below was taken years ago.

Somewhere in the middle is the real look.

I'm not going to show how bad todays images came out.

[bsshog40]

Nice pics Bob (thumbs u. Larry, looks like your getting the focus and everything down, now just the lighting to show original surfaces/colors! (thumbs u

[robec1347]

Boy Larry, that is a gorgeous, vibrant and well struck MPL. That is one problem with slabs, especially on small coins. It doesn't take much of a glare to cover the whole coin. I had the same problems when I imaged mine. It took dozens of tries. I finally had to settle for one a little darker than I wanted (mostly around the edges) before I finally settled on one that showed at least most of the color.

 

I don't know what you use to tilt the coin or slab, but by accident I found a suitable solution. I got some bubble wrap (the small bubble wrap works best) and folded it about half inch thick and about 1 1/2 " to 2" square. Set the slab on it and you can manipulate the slab while looking through the view finder. It's a lot of trial and error, but the right (or close) position is there somewhere. You might have to move the light around, either up, down or around. As you have found with other coins, it takes a lot of fiddling around.

 

PS. If you ever need help imaging, I'd be thrilled to try my hand at it as I'm sure any number of members would.

[ldhair]

The bubble wrap is a great idea. I'll give it a try. Thanks.