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6/17/2025, 3:26:33 PM
>>60502395
>how do i make my bronze coins look good?
The coin looks very dark. This means you need to override the automatic settings (f/stop, WB, ISO) on your phone.
>the options i set up
> pro quality
Dunno what that is.
> S 1/125
Shutter speed priority. Here's where you lose control over the exposure., No matter what speed you set, the phone will alter the aperture and/or ISO to set whatever it believes is correct.
> WB
You might need to select a temperature manually, but this can be tweaked in later editing.
/ F
Blank, because your shutter speed is the priority. The higher, the more time needed and better depth of focus field.
/ ISO : auto
Blank, because your shutter speed is the priority. If you can set that manually, the lower the better for clarity, but will demand more exposure time or wider f/stop.
> wide lens
Not sure what happens when you zoom - is is just a digital extraction and expansion, or is there a mechanical shift in lenses? If the latter, zooming in and resetting to the new minimum focal distance is preferable. This is not directly related to lighting, but higher zooms also magnify any shake of the camera during exposure (i,e,m don't hand-hold).
Ultimately - and this is important - use a manual mode for all settings. You can use the automatic settings as a reference for a test shot, then tweak whatever parameter you can to get the exposure you want.
Example: This is a bronze coin. f/20, 1.3s, ISO-100, 55mm. I'm having hard time believing it was really only one-point three seconds, but that's what the exif tells me. If you know my other photos, check out the granite base - how overexposed it had to be to bring out the bronze.
>how do i make my bronze coins look good?
The coin looks very dark. This means you need to override the automatic settings (f/stop, WB, ISO) on your phone.
>the options i set up
> pro quality
Dunno what that is.
> S 1/125
Shutter speed priority. Here's where you lose control over the exposure., No matter what speed you set, the phone will alter the aperture and/or ISO to set whatever it believes is correct.
> WB
You might need to select a temperature manually, but this can be tweaked in later editing.
/ F
Blank, because your shutter speed is the priority. The higher, the more time needed and better depth of focus field.
/ ISO : auto
Blank, because your shutter speed is the priority. If you can set that manually, the lower the better for clarity, but will demand more exposure time or wider f/stop.
> wide lens
Not sure what happens when you zoom - is is just a digital extraction and expansion, or is there a mechanical shift in lenses? If the latter, zooming in and resetting to the new minimum focal distance is preferable. This is not directly related to lighting, but higher zooms also magnify any shake of the camera during exposure (i,e,m don't hand-hold).
Ultimately - and this is important - use a manual mode for all settings. You can use the automatic settings as a reference for a test shot, then tweak whatever parameter you can to get the exposure you want.
Example: This is a bronze coin. f/20, 1.3s, ISO-100, 55mm. I'm having hard time believing it was really only one-point three seconds, but that's what the exif tells me. If you know my other photos, check out the granite base - how overexposed it had to be to bring out the bronze.
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