Coins - On the shoulder of giants.
This photograph of some British coins is a result of 3 hours of playing around with a magnifying glass and the flash light of my phone placed on a couple of boo...
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This photograph of some British coins is a result of 3 hours of playing around with a magnifying glass and the flash light of my phone placed on a couple of books.
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Location
Took this photo in my home office back in Pakistan.Time
Afternoon.Lighting
Used the flash light on my phone for lighting. More details below.Equipment
The setup for this photo was really interesting as I didn't have much equipment at all. I setup the whole thing on a A4 printer paper sheet laying on the floor. Used books to create support columns for my phone with its flash light turned on. Placed the coins directly under the light. Used a magnifying glass resting at an angle against the books and used a tripod for the camera. Took a bit of playing around with the setup to get the lighting and angle right.Inspiration
Sitting down one day going through some remaining coins I had from my trip to the UK, I saw what the inscription said and I loved it.Editing
I used Adobe Lightroom for post processing. Experimented with different contrast and black levels. Used vignette effect to really focus on the coins and get rid of the white around them.In my camera bag
Until recently I mainly used the stock 18-55mm stock lens that came with my Nikon D5100. Now I have finally replaced it with the Nikon 18-140mm. I love my Lumopro LP160. Occasionally use the Nikon 50mm prime lens for portraits. Also carry around the wireless remote trigger for the camera and the Sigma 70-300mm that I hardly use any more.Feedback
The main thing is getting the setup right. I am sure there are better ways around it and you might not actually need a magnifying glass if you have a better lens. I think the main thing is to have the patience to play around a bit with the setup, until you get the exact shot you need. Coffee helps too!
