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 Posted 11/30/2013  11:24 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Dino to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I'm having a hard time picking up toning in my photos. Using nice copy stand with dual 150W lamps (too much?), an old Canon Rebel XT,new Tokina AT-X Pro D macro lens. Coins in question are raw and slabbed Buffalo's with medium to subtle toning, sorry don't have access to picture file right now to post.
Is this purely a lighting problem or something else?
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 Posted 11/30/2013  4:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rmpsrpms to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Toning shows up best when the light is nearly axial.
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Axial lighting is best used for proofs and proof-like coins.
BUT
It certainly helps capture subtle toning.

But in your case try cutting WAY back on your lighting.
You use two 150W light sources.
I use one 40W "white light" and control the exposure with the settings on my DSLR.

Your camera settings give you MUCH more control over your images.
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