Try taking obverse and reverse photos and crop the picture to the edges of the coin and upload that image. Also, try not to photograph through layers of plastic, if possible.
In general good coin photography shows the entire coin ... both obverse and reverse.
The images should be taken at a 90 degree angle to the coin ... with a critical eye to ensuring the image is in focus and the coin surfaces are accurately represented in the photograph.
Better coin photograph has the coin removed from any holder (not possible with certified coins) ... and attention to lighting ensures that contrast between the fields and devices are accurate with appropriate color compensation for lighting source ...
Included in better photography is the ability to manipulate the images to crop and edit for internet usage ... such as you are attempting here.
Excellent coin photography is another matter ... and not necessary for posting at the CCF or any other coin forum.
To your images ... the bright flash on the initial coin is distracting ... no reverse photo shown ... and the 1932 nickel is housed in a plastic flip.
I encourage your continued growth ... and there are plenty of experts here who can offer detailed advise ...
Much better job on those last two coins, you've done all the right things suggested! Lighting is the next puzzle to solve for your coins. Most of us use two lights or three (one acting as a filler) If your lights are too bright and you seem to get hot spots or glare, try making a cheap light diffuser from a plastic gallon milk jug, tupperware box, even fabric or paper can help when placed between your light sources and the coin.
Here is a quick and cheap box style diffuser tent http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/0...-studio.html your's need not be anywhere that elaborate, but it shows the general idea of what a diffuser will do. Control the lighting and everything else will fall into place with practice. Here is a really cheap light box, but professional looking results with a minimal outlay of money.
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thank you westcoin thank you Kanga most of my coins have been badly bruised over the years and i`m more or less trying too highlight the flaws rather than the perfection of the coin why I do not know other than nostalgia thanks again for your time
Dermot the attached is my latest try I suspect still too much glare
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