Close-ups?

[Gary]

I have a Cannon SureShot A540 and this is about it as far as close ups go.I have photoshop 5.0.maybe I should enlarge my photos then crop it in that program to get a close up of an individual coin.Any suggestions would be appreciated TNX !

[anne]

Do you use the Macro......little flower,that would bring it in

[colbyc28]

Gary, a scanner works wonders when trying to capture detail on coins. If you have one, try that. Here are a few examples:

[ohiotech]

If you don't have a macro setting on your camera (small flower) where you can get close to the object to photograph, or a scanner with high resolution, consider using a jeweler's loop in front of your camera lens. It will take some time to get used to how to do it, but that is another suggestion.

Ohiotech

[Floridabill]

Originally Posted by ohiotech

consider using a jeweler's loop in front of your camera lens. It will take some time to get used to how to do it, but that is another suggestion.

Ohiotech

yes that will work great most of the time or you can just use a magnifying glass.....

[Gary]

I have a copier , scanner but I thought putting metal thru it would damage it! Am I thinking in terms of "The old days again"?I also have a large magnifying glass.TNX!

[Uncle Bent]

I use a Radio Shack lighted 60x-100x magnifier, its ten bucks and great for coins because the built in light kills the shadows of a jewelers glass. All you do is put the scope directly on the eye of your camera lens and focus the image threw the view finder. This is for exteme closeups like errors and odd mint marks.
Examples: