These two pictures are samples of my photography.
Coin photography certainly has come a very long way. It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to sell a coin on eBay you had to;
1. Take a bunch of pictures, drop the film off at your local photo place and wait a few days.
2. Pick up your pictures, hoping they came out decent.
3. Scan the pictures and save them on your computer.
4. Find a website that would host your pictures and send them off.
5. Stick them on eBay and hope for the best.
With the advent of digital photography what used to take a week can now be done faster, better and cheaper. I use a Canon 40D with a Canon Macro 100mm lens, a Bogen Copy Stand, and 18 Watt, 5500 k CFL bulbs.
These are just what I use and have found success with. Some may disagree, but the basic concept is to find what works for you. One thing every budding coin photographer should have is the book, "Numismatic Photography" by Mark Goodman. It is available from Mark at www.coinimaging.com for $25.
1. Take a bunch of pictures, drop the film off at your local photo place and wait a few days.
2. Pick up your pictures, hoping they came out decent.
3. Scan the pictures and save them on your computer.
4. Find a website that would host your pictures and send them off.
5. Stick them on eBay and hope for the best.
With the advent of digital photography what used to take a week can now be done faster, better and cheaper. I use a Canon 40D with a Canon Macro 100mm lens, a Bogen Copy Stand, and 18 Watt, 5500 k CFL bulbs.
These are just what I use and have found success with. Some may disagree, but the basic concept is to find what works for you. One thing every budding coin photographer should have is the book, "Numismatic Photography" by Mark Goodman. It is available from Mark at www.coinimaging.com for $25.
