Really nice photos -- I've mostly moved on from pseudo-axial to true diffuse (or not-so-diffuse) axial lighting for ultra-shiny coins. It seems to be easier to get the extremely uniform lighting needed for slabbed axial shots without tilting or shifting the coin.
Axial seems to be the best way to go (usually) for most brilliant proofs and other highly reflective coins. Frosted proofs (and even regular shiny coins) often look good with axial lighting, too.
I love the mirror effect you created. I have recently been experimenting with some jewelry photography (for online sales) and found that I could get that sort of reflection without any enhancements. I shall try with a coin and see what I can get.
So I brought this old post up because I want to learn how to do this pseudo-axial for "museum" style lighting I believe what rmpsrpms called it. Looks like Aleroe had this down real good just looking for some pictures on how to set up the camera to take this style pictures. Any help would be appreciated.
Update I found some you tube videos on this when I get a chance I will link them.
So I found a few You Tube videos not sure if this is exactly what the poster does his but here is one way. I think these links work; I also just purchased on of the PULUZ Photography Acrylic Reflective Display Boards Tabletop Product Photography Table Background Board (8 x 8 inch, Black) on ebay. I included the Amazon site since that was the last one on ebay for the cheaper price of $16.00. The rest wanted over 50 bucks. But I think this might be the ticket I need to get them mirror shots.
A note on the acrylic platform, if you have a local plastics supplier, you might be able to get a piece of scrap acrylic for next to nothing, I had a great shop near my last place in SoCal, I used to buy deep red screen covers for my laptops (I use them during Astrophotography at night), and they even cut them to fit for me, I don't think I ever paid more than $3 or $4 for a 14"+ sheet as long as I found it in the extras/scrap bin. Most still had their protective baking paper applied too. Worth checking before you make an order online. Also look for Plastic Fabricators (trade show booths, displays, sign shops, etc.).
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Good to know Westcoin. I was able to get mine around $12.00. I just have to wait for the shipment to arrive. I was wondering how does one get to stand up the coins by them self without falling without using the typical coin holder? Just wondering. I guess I need to visit my nearest craft store which is the next town over maybe they got something handy. TYIA
I don't use the reflection technique, but if I did I would probably just do it in Photoshop or Affinity Photo. Seems much easier that way. I shoot the coin laying flat sometimes with a backing cork under it to raise it off the background and throw it out of focus.
A tip to getting in focus on a copy stand or overhead is to put down a mirror and tilt the camera around in the mounting until everything is level and in focus. Then only move the camera up and down you will always be at the optimal tilt. I learned that here in another thread by the wonderful tip giver Ray AKA: rmpsrpms! Works great.
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So this my first try at this I know I have a long way to go not as easy as shooting straight down! Not anywhere near as nice as those above me. But its a start.
This is a Daniel Carr 2021 Peace fantisy coin that he antiqued.
Well you getting great color Gluggo and your focus looks great. I'd just get the two edges to touch, maybe make the back ground one the lower one all black then but a slight gradient in opacity moving away from where they meet.
Looking really good for a first try on it.
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