Dead on Paper Hobo Coin

Everyone has coins lying around at home (less so as we all move towards paying with plastic!). We have something special though, you can check it out in this week's video here - youtu.be/DHB8ZojzTWE

 

You may notice that this is not your average one cent coin. In fact, we went shopping at fellow kickstarter creator Chris Ovdiyenko's store Dead on Paper. We grabbed two different "Hobo coins" to experiment with including the "Davy Jones Locker" that you see here.

 

Using the Adaptalux Studio, we were able to get an accurate shot of the coin before experimenting with coloured Lighting Arms to add highlights. Picking out the details of the design can sometimes be an interesting lighting challenge, so we made use of diffusers and direct light in the various shots we took.

 

For the reflective surface, we used an iPad! The screen actually offers a great shooting surface if you want a reflection of the subject, and the iPad is just the right size for a subject like this. If you don't have a tablet lying around, some perspex will work too!

 

We have more details about the shoot, including more pics, on our blog here - bit.ly/AdaptaluxCoins

 

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