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Henry M Smith Valued Member United States 337 Posts	Posted 03/04/2018 12:20 am Does anyone know how I can take an image of a fine silver coin without reflecting so much light as to no longer be able to determine the image on the coin? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 03/04/2018 02:00 am What camera do you use? Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 03/04/2018 03:22 am You need diffused lighting and proper angles of the light(s) and camera. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Justwalking Valued Member Russian Federation 172 Posts	Posted 03/04/2018 06:32 am Henry, try this http://goccf.com/t/308329&whichpage=3#2652945 This coin is extremely shine Report this Post to the Staff
Henry M Smith Valued Member United States 337 Posts	Posted 03/04/2018 08:59 am I used several different digital cameras, and the results are always difficult to produce a good image hat is not too dull, and can also be distinguished more than a bright spot. Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 03/04/2018 9:57 pm Take a piece of paper, preferably thin vellum, opalux, etc but a light printer paper is OK a well. Cut a 4"x4" square or circle out of it. Cut a hole in the middle big enough to barely fit snugly over the end of your lens Push the lens through the hole Shine your lights onto the paper from above Closer = less diffusion Farther = more diffusion Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
ngs428 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 03/17/2018 6:46 pm Ray's tips above about diffusion at the lens are key. If you have not tried them, try them. It will be well worth your time! Report this Post to the Staff
Andrew99 CCF Advertiser United States 1533 Posts	Posted 04/17/2018 12:35 pm I find you need to use a point light to get luster bands, but when you do you lose the ability to correct the brightness without getting harsh, overwhelming highlights. I understand why Heritage photographs all their coins to have no luster bands and they all look flat and dead. Report this Post to the Staff
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