Nickel

Uploaded: December 09, 2013 10:08:30

Description

Too cold and icy outside, so I started looking for photo subjects inside this morning...
I also dug out my light-tent lights and started playing around with them; I ended up shooting
a banged-up nickel with my macro lens; it is impressive, the tiny details that go into the coins!
Unfortunately, Jefferson kind of looks like he ran through a thorny thicket, face-first!
12/13 2nd Place - D&M

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 6D

Comments

Michelle Alton December 09, 2013

Your photo is also impressive, in black and white, with the silver reflection. Very cool. #1555404

Mitch Spence level-classic December 09, 2013

Very nice, Chris. #10918234

Colette M. Metcalf December 09, 2013

Excellent light and detail, Chris!!! #10918259

Candace M. Cleveland December 09, 2013

Perfect!! #10918267

Bob Cournoyer level-classic December 09, 2013

Love your setup and lighting!!! #10918276

Peggy Pfister level-classic December 10, 2013

Amazing detail and lighting, Chris! Who knew a nickel could be so pretty? :) #10918961

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 11, 2013

Thank you all, folks! It was fun having a snow day, and thus getting to play with the lights #10919500

Peggy Pfister level-classic January 31, 2014

No surprise here! Congrats on the finalist, Chris! #10961437

Renee Doyle January 31, 2014

WTG Chris! Congratulations! #10961712

Leslie McLain level-classic February 01, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Chris. #10961823

Ellen Hodges February 01, 2014

Huge congrats on a fab winner, Chris!!! Soooo cool!! #10961946

William C. Raco level-classic February 01, 2014

Very fine work, Christopher
Congratulations #10962042

Nancy Marie Ricketts February 01, 2014

Congratulations on your superb GOLD winner! #10962114

Peggy Pfister level-classic February 01, 2014

Congrats on told, Chris! Well done! #10962116

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 01, 2014

Very cool, nicely done!!! Congratulations on your win! #10962197

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 01, 2014

So creative and well done, Chris!

Congrats on your win!
Debby #10962255

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 01, 2014

Soooo beautiful! Congrats on this outstanding 2nd Place Gold Winner Chris!

So well deserved too!

jo ann c #10962676

Phyllis H. Burchett February 01, 2014

Congrats Chris on this terrific winner! #10962927

Colette M. Metcalf February 02, 2014

Congrats!!! #10963539

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 02, 2014

Thank you all very much! I barely had time to make 5 entries during December, so this is a big treat! #10963668

Memoriee G. Sconce February 02, 2014

Congrats and what a great POV and you nailed the lighting.
Memoriee #10963974

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 02, 2014

Congratulations on your awesome win! #10964006

Ken Smith level-classic February 02, 2014

Glad to see your "fav" made it. Congrats, Chris!! #10964316

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 03, 2014

Thanks so much, folks! #10964780

Christine Czernin level-classic February 04, 2014

Big congratulations on your win,Chris.
Striking simplicity. #10966117

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 05, 2014

Thank you very much, Christine! #10967044

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 06, 2014

Huge CONGRATZ on your terrific capture and Gold Winner, Chris!!!!

UB. #10968064

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 06, 2014

Thanks, Usman! #10968210

Kevin Nugent level-classic February 24, 2014

Excellent shot! I've done some coin shooting myself! #10984709

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 24, 2014

Thanks, Kevin! Always good to have a few "fallback" options to shoot at home, when bored or it is too cold to go outside ;) I love "getting back into" macro mode that way; winters have become a macro season for me, in recent years... #10984778

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