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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Right, like Hondo stated - camera angle/position. All depends how you prefer your proofs to look like in pictures. I like the dark fields.....They accent the frosted devices much better.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I use a iPhone 15pro + on a wood platform 7.5" above the coin. For highly reflective coins I prop up the camera end of the phone with a piece of wood about 3/8" thick. And as Brandmeister does I vary the angle of the light. It sometimes takes a bit of fiddling to get everything right.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The 1906 2Kr was taken with axial light.
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Pillar of the Community
 Sweden
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rmps do you still need a white paper overhead ? I have tried axial lightning with my phone but missed the part that one should take the photo "thru" the glass
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Moderator
United States
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jbuck, what I was trying to ask: if the camera is directly above the coin, where do you put the black sheet? Behind the camera? In front of the camera with a hole to take the photo? Or is there a slight angle to the coin or camera when you take the picture? Ah, gotcha. I hold the black sheet above the phone. Since the phone is black, it somewhat blends in, but not always the best since it can still reflect the sunlight. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Thats a Great picture JB Well a little bit a long the way, but the portrait on this coin is not so frosty  Edited by Moniker
09/24/2025 10:53 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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rmps do you still need a white paper overhead ? I have tried axial lightning with my phone but missed the part that one should take the photo "thru" the glass White paper overhead is almost never a good idea. Reason is light that reflects up to the paper is coming from many sources and can skew the white balance, effectively creating multiple light sources with different color temps. |
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Thats a Great picture JB Thank you. I know it could be better, but I use what I have.  A long, long, long time ago, my plan was to get more familiar with the wife's Canon ( see here). But then her first iPhone came along ruined it. Oh well.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Well I need to get a clear piece of glass I guess,I only have mirrors at home and they wont do the trick. Im not pleased with the axial one.details get blurry  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Ok, been tinkering with a setup and I think I'm getting close. I've always had a heck of a time trying to get toners to look 'in hand'. I picked a toned Jeff proof because I figured the golden hues would prove difficult to capture. I'm using an overhead ring light that slides over my scope lens. I will test some diffusing media in an attempt to knock down the whites (chin line/collar) a bit more.  I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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Pillar of the Community
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I like it alot I have a ringlight but no such great result. Do you use a black box
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes Moniker, black box. Right now it is a patchwork of black foam and not entirely covered. Waiting on some light absorbing black velvet that should be in tomorrow.
I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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United States
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I picked a toned Jeff proof because I figured the golden hues would prove difficult to capture. The toning here looks nice! How accurate is the photo? |
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Pillar of the Community
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How accurate is the photo? I'd think as close to in hand that I'll ever get.  I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorationsDirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccawDirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting |
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I'd think as close to in hand that I'll ever get.  |
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