Today, a lot of people are inclined to photography whether that be landscapes, flowers, seascapes, and even collectibles like rare gold coins. With that comes the different sophisticated type of cameras available in the market. Digital and SLR are both cameras with different features and capabilities. Of course, there is difference in both cameras and one of those is price. Most people would care about price and would want to opt for lesser price, which is the digital one.
Actually, all kinds of cameras are good when the person shooting knows the trick. Of course, digital cameras are good when the object is still like photographing coins. The use of the Internet and electronic visual media already became a vital part of the coin industry. That is why more and more collectors and even dealers became increasingly concern on photographing coins.
The good thing is that there are also books regarding tips and tricks on camera use. Like the book Numismatic Photography published by Zyrus Press and authored by Mark Goodman teaches the reader in an easy-to-read and visually rich guidebook format on how to image quality photos of coins using digital camera. The author himself use digital camera to photograph coins and shares this passion through his book. Goodman addresses typical problems faced by the photographer, recommends ways of improvements and offers specific tips and techniques for raw and slabbed coins.
This book is an impressive addition to the coin collector’s arsenal of knowledge. It is recommended for anyone interested in making better coin photos, or in learning how these images are made like those members of the coin collectors club. Some of the chapters of the book included are Imaging Concepts, Color and Luster, High Contrast Coins, Low Contrast Coins, Toned Coins, Special Imaging Techniques and Image Presentation, among others. The book also includes two appendices: a Troubleshooting Guide and General Rules for Coin Photography. It will surely help even starters and even professional photographers interested in coins.
For those people interested copies of Numismatic Photography are already available in bookstores nationwide, at local coin shop, or Amazon.com. You can also order from Zyrus Press by mailing to PO Box 17810, Irvine, California 92623, calling (888) 622-7823, or online at Zyrus Press.
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Thanks for the information.
I never knew that there is a photography book about numismatic photo.
Wish I can find this book and add it to my collection.