Fun With Money

darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
edited July 3, 2008 in Holy Macro
Ok, if I understand the "photography money" law correctly - all these images should be fine since you couldn't print them out to make counterfit money. If I'm wrong, this thread will probably disapear.

Having some fun last night with my Microphotography lens and some cash I had on hand. Still working out techniques for getting good shots. Looks like I'll have to learn focus stacking if I want a sharp image all the way through.

What do you think of these?

1. Back of the new $1 coin
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2.People on the back of $100 bill
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3. Lincoln Memorial on the back of the new $5 bill
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4. E.Pluribus Unum from back of a penny
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~ Lisa

Comments

  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2008
    did you get yourself a new macro lens? or is this with your 70-200...

    i wish i had one of those ex/tubes for my 70-200....

    i did some coin shots the other night w/o the tubes and it would have been so much funner to have gotton closer like you have done....
    Aaron Nelson
  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    did you get yourself a new macro lens? or is this with your 70-200...

    i wish i had one of those ex/tubes for my 70-200....

    i did some coin shots the other night w/o the tubes and it would have been so much funner to have gotton closer like you have done....

    I actually shot these with a micro lens, this one:
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    ~ Lisa
  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2008
    Photographing coins/currency is perfectly legal. We do hundreds of thousands each year.
    Your pics are pretty good overall. For coins, try to lay the coin flat and take the pic straight down. Place the lightsource near the lense and you will get a nice bright photo without the shine.
    Steve

    Website
  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2008
    darkdragon wrote:
    1. Back of the new $1 coin
    323982680_gkGac-L.jpg
    Absolutely love this one!
    Bill Jurasz - Mercury Photography - Cedar Park, TX
    A former sports shooter
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  • cmorganphotographycmorganphotography Registered Users Posts: 980 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2008
    Well.... I'll just have to take a closer look at that 100 dollar bill, I don't have one, can I borrow yours??? mwink.gif

    rolleyes1.gif *yoink*
    Those are unsanely close. Thanks for showing us a new perspective! I feel like an ant!
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  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2008
    Thanks everyone for your comments and tips.

    Love taking shots with this lens, its hard work though.
    ~ Lisa
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,134 moderator
    edited July 2, 2008
    Nice work Lisa. thumb.gifthumb
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2008
    Good ones :)
    Brian V.
    Brian V.
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