Question:Shooting coins with AV mode on 40D.

[EARTHWORKS]

Hey guys: I'm new at this but I was told that shooting in the AV mode would be better than macro mode. Would I start by setting Fstop at 16 or 22. I have a 100mm lens and Canon 40D. I do alot of shooting coins work.
Any help would be great.

[macro junkie]

use M

iso100
f/11
shutter speed 200
full flash(diffused)

a macro ring flash would be perfect for this

[macro junkie]

taken with the settings i said above with canons mt-24ex macro flash

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2194631652_362b3de8ca.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2193838121_03db853b2c.jpg

[N/A]

Here are a couple of related links you should check out. The first one is an excellent article on the subject! :)

http://coinimaging.com/photography.html

http://www.tabletopstudio.com/documents/coin_photography.htm

[John_B]

EARTHWORKS,
I agree with macro junkie, Setting your camera in Manual and select an f/stop of f/11 with a shutter speed of 1/250th (40D can sync with flash at 1/250th or slower) with flash is a great start for macro coin photos.
Flash isn't truly needed and you can use many different types of lighting, but a tripod is. :)

What type of coin photos are you planning to do? Just coins on a flat surface or more of a 3D view of them?

[EARTHWORKS]

Thanks guys for the links and the advice.
John I wouldnt know how to shoot coins in the 3d way. I only have been shooting them on a flat surface.
Thanks again.
Gary

[John_B]

EARTHWORKS,
Here is my 2 cents, an example of what I meant in the 3d view


2 Cents
http://johnbdigital.com/macro/two_cents.jpg
click for specs (http://johnbdigital.com/macro/two_cents.htm)

[EARTHWORKS]

John: Very nice!! Great way of presenting the coins in that way.
Thanks

[macro junkie]

u can take things to the next level then and focus stack your 3d coins:)

[EARTHWORKS]

Thanks Mac: but what does focus stack mean? Sorry I'm new at this.
Gary

[macro junkie]

Thanks Mac: but what does focus stack mean? Sorry I'm new at this.
Gary

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