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usc96 Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 06/24/2014 10:47 pm I recently picked up an 1880 PR64 Quarter and I am trying to learn how to photograph the coin where you can see the striking blue sheen. Seems I am only to be able to get one of two results. Either (1) a dull brown when I take the photograph with indirect light; or (2) bright white (where you can't even see the coin) when I shine the light on it, which is the only way to get the blue sheen. I want to take a photo that looks like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/26150233623....m1423.l2648 Thanks. Edited by usc96 06/24/2014 10:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 06/24/2014 11:02 pm Research axial lighting and similar threads in the photography section. Report this Post to the Staff
CherreePicker Valued Member 440 Posts	Posted 06/25/2014 06:19 am What equipment are you using. Report this Post to the Staff
usc96 Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 06/25/2014 07:09 am A Nikon DSLR camera. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 06/25/2014 07:34 am Proof, proof-like and high MS coins have to be dealt with differently. Axial lighting is the recommended procedure. See here for a start: I also recommend getting the book Numismatic Photography/2nd Edition by Mark Goodman, particularly since you have a DSLR. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 06/25/2014 07:36 am Oops, botched the link. http://www.sigma-2.com/camerajim/cjgcoins.htm Report this Post to the Staff
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