How to Photograph Coins | Macro Photography Tutorial
Вставка
- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- A beginners macro photography tutorial on how to photograph coins at home, with minimal equipment.
Not all Macro Photography needs to be done with difficult to find subjects. In this series, Ben photographs subjects can be found at home, that you can shoot indoors with spectacular results.
In this Macro Photography tutorial, we got some shots of the amazing Dead on Paper Hobo Coins. Intricately designed coins made be a fellow kickstarter company. Click below to see the coins we are shooting with today.
The Davey Jones Locker - bit.ly/Davyjone...
The John Henry - bit.ly/Johnhenr...
Photo Boards - www.photoboard...
In this tutorial we show you how to how to set-up the shot, using an iPad for reflections and a Photo Board to set a backdrop. We take a look at lighting the coins with the Adaptalux Studio and how to add some colour to your shots.
For more info and equipment list, check out the blog post - bit.ly/Adaptalu...
Please let us know about your own results in the comments below!
Find out more about the Adaptalux Studio - bit.ly/adaptalux
More Macro Photography Tutorials
Dish Soap Bubbles - • Amazing Dish Soap Bubb...
Pine Cones - • Colourful Pine Cone Ph...
Coins - You are here!
Pocket Watches - • How to photograph Pock...
Dried Leaves - • Dried Leaf Macro Photo...
Oil & Water - • Oil & Water Bubble Pho...
UV Flowers - • How to shoot UV Fluore...
Macro Moss - • Macro MOSS with water ...
Rings - • Creative Ring & Jewell...
Ferrofluid - • Amazing abstract photo...
Iron Filings - • Iron Filings macro vid...
Crystals - • Macro Minerals & Close...
Marble Planets - • Creating amazing space...
Green Leaves - • Gypsophila Photography...
Marble Planets 2 - • Nebulae, Stars & Marbl...
Water Drop Photography - • Water Drop Photography...
Feathers & Water Droplets - • Beautiful Peacock Feat...
Flowers - • Flower Photography wit...
Foam Bubbles - • Shaving Foam Bubble Ma...
Knives & Forks - • Abstract Knife & Fork ...
More coming soon!
#MacroPhotography #PhotographyTutorial #Adaptalux
~-~~-~~~-~~-~
Watch our latest video all about Iris Photography!
• Professional eye photo...
~-~~-~~~-~~-~
![Дон ДОН, Алаудинов и СБЕЖАВШИЕ из под Курска ахматовцы 😁 [Пародия]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dEfCf5IK26Q/mqdefault.jpg)
this is, single handedly, the best tutorial on how to shoot coins I have ever seen
Many thanks Los, glad you enjoyed it!
So glad I continued to watch after the intro which as a novice with no equipment was not interesting. The rest was fascinating and most helpful. So if you (person watching) don’t understand photography do not go to a different video. Hang in there as you will learn a lot.
Well said, I try to keep the techniques used as open as possible, anyone with any equipment should be able to put some of these ideas to use! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic! That "Coin Photoshoot Tutorial" was exactly what i was looking for!
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Hello. Taking photos of matt coins is not a problem. It's the shiny coins that are difficult to photograph, because of the reflections.
Some great ideas there Ben - I use my own photographic backgrounds mounted on foamboard.
Glad you enjoyed it Derek!
Wow! Fantastic information here. Taking me to the next level. Been looking all over for this! Thank you
Hi I'm a full time stacker of bullion coins and the odd numismatic. I always wanted to somehow try extract the detail, in what I liked about what I stacked onto my Twitter for some time to show others the entrancing nature of good coins. This was a great point towards a solid modern foundation that I really needed. Subbed.
great tutorial. concise. clear. complete. thank you!
Glad you found the video useful Adrian!
Great tutorial. I need to shoot videos of coins but wasn't sure what lens I needed. Also, great use of an old ipad.😊
Great
I like how you went step by step and was thorough. Although, I would like to see how you would treat new coins that have lots of reflection
I have on the agenda to update this video for more reflective and collectable coins.
Excellent tutorial !!!
Thanks for watching!
A great video..... found by accident !
I subscribed, just on the value of this one - very well explained. thank you.
Welcome to the channel Dr!
Excellent I'm really looking forward to my Adaptalux
I look forward to seeing your shots when it arrives!
@@Adaptalux 😀👌
That has to be the coolest light system. , have to get it.
Nice work and great tips.
Thanks for watching Clark!
A massive help. I'm using a Nixon D500 with a 105 macro, and the lighting was driving me crazy. Will check out the lighting you use. Thanks for the video.
Glad you enjoyed the video Dave! Lighting Is certainly a big learning curve for a lot of folks moving into macro, hopefully this sheds some.... light... on the matter!
Have you got any discount codes for one?
BTW just used your trick of a flat shiny surface to take pictures of coins, It worked a charm! Appreciate your videos thanks Dave
Email me at info@adaptalux.com and i'll see what we can do!
Would be interested to see how you handle a very shiny and reflective coin.....thanks for a great video
Certainly more of a challenge with more reflections, might do another coin video in the future to tackle the issue!
Jus stepped on your channel while searching for macro photography tutorials. Love your videos. And the way you explain. Awesome work 🎉🎉.
Please mention the link to the gears you use. It will be really helpful.
Welcome to the channel! I'll be putting together a gear list soon as lots of people are asking for it!
Amazing tips!! Thanks you
You are welcome, thanks for watching!
@@Adaptalux heyy! I tried it and here is result. ;) instagram.com/p/B-ho1XtpJP-/?igshid=1rkmt9ca9t0m2 instagram.com/p/B-ho1XtpJP-/?igshid=1rkmt9ca9t0m2
Awesome, nice work!
Hey, could you make a tutorial on how to do it with an iPhone or other phone?
Hi Luca, everything would be the same, you should just use your phone's pro camera to lock the settings.
Very interesting.
I've put my photography on the back burner and I'm looking to get it "booted up" again.
I'm lucky enough to have a canon 100mm f2.8L macro to go with my 6D, so I'll be giving this and a couple of the other tutorials, a go!
Subscribed :)
Welcome to the channel Ivan, good luck in getting up and running again!
amazing cat!!! love it!!!
Her name is Bmo, she is a little terror but was being good for once :)
What type of light is that and where can i order it great video
It's the Adaptalux Studio, you can learn more here adaptalux.com/studio/
The reverse lens one you did. I didn't really like it. But this one. Very good. I have a 100 mm macro lens and I have shot up flowers. Next coins. Maybe some chess pieces .
Glad you enjoyed it! Reversing lenses is not for everyone but choose of equipment doesn't really matter most of the time. If you have a dedicated macro lens then go for it!
very inspiring
Thanks for the sub Jason!
Those coins are huge. They are bigger than the camera sensor - even the full frame. To shoot macro you need to be able to achieve at least 1:1 magnification - which means real life size compared to the sensor. With coins like this - edges will be out of the frame when shooting true macro... Otherwise it's simply close up, regardless of the equipment you use... Still a really cool video, subscribed :) Cute wooden table & really nice creative use of the ipad I will give that a try thanks :) hah and just noticed you are using 2 other coins to lift the ipad 👍I like the photo board too
True enough, not strictly macro, but the principles are the same and I wanted to use some cool coins rather than the regular currency I have lying around. Welcome to the channel!
Thank you for the instruction. What inexpensive camera and lens would you recommend for coin photography? Thanks
For this shoot we're using an old school Tamron 90mm SP lens. You can pick them up for under £100 on ebay and they are really great lenses. You can get an adaptor to fit any camera, we're using a D5600 that comes in at just under £500 though any DSLR would do fine for work like this. I recommend starting small and working up the scale of cameras and lenses as you need more functionality. Second hand equipment is usually good enough to begin your journey with if you are unsure where to start and don't have a lot to spend.
Hi, I have been watching your videos they are brilliant but can you please tell me what the light gadget is called that you use with macro shots. Thanks Rob.
Hey Robert, glad you are enjoying the videos! You can find out more about our lighting here - adaptalux.com/studio/
I am about to place my first order for Adaptalux. I have a budget of about £300. What items would you recommend to get started? Also, I see from your website that you have three levels of diffusion. Which % would you recommend to start with?
Hi Peter,
Glad to hear it! Your arm choices depend on what kind of subjects you are going to be shooting, as well as personal preference. I'd say a Combo Pack would be your best option. If you want to chat about your choices, have a look on the website and drop us a line on the live chat as you look around :)
I’m looking forward to receiving my Adaptalux delivery today 🙂 I’ll be giving this a go for sure.
You should treat yourself to an IKEA glass unit top (I think they’re called). Toughened, high gloss, black or white small sheets of glass. Perfect for macro photography and cheap too 😉
Great shooting surface suggestion Tony, I'll have a look at those!
Make sure to send us some shots when you get them, we love to see what people get up to and i'm sure it won't take long to get some better shots than the ones I knocked up here!
Nice work; thank you!
Thanks for stopping by!
❤️
❤️
Sir, What is the name of the lighting equipment you used in the video?
Hi, it's the Adaptalux Studio, you can learn more here - adaptalux.com/
£30 for the photoboard?? I don't think so somehow! LOL I did thoroughly enjoy the tutorial though!
If I remember correctly, that's for a very large one. Think ours cost £12 at the photography show. They're pretty good if you don't have a lot of textured surfaces to shoot on.
@@Adaptalux I was just being silly! LOL I am a bit of a cheapskate though it has to be said. I like to, shall we say, 'find the cheaper alternative'! Thanks for your reply.
There always is one! Certainly better to find the actual material if you can, but collecting that stuff can be very time and space intensive. A stack of boards for some quick variety can be an awesome thing to have if you can't find or store lots of wood, slate etc.
If they are coins that might ever have value... USE GLOVES
Indeed, fortunately I'm not a collector and my coins are pretty worthless :)
I don't like how He handles His coins. Always Clinking the coins down and banging together. Though I gave Him a Thumbs Up for is explanation.
Don't worry, they're not valuable.
The title of this video is misleading. Very few coins can stand on edge. Great video otherwise.
It's true that not all coins stand on end, hence the inclusion of the second method of shooting. You can also fix them in place on end if you really want that style. There's lots of methods of shooting coins, this was just a couple that we find pleasing.