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chadcoins Pillar of the Community Canada 1159 Posts	Posted 01/23/2009 02:44 am These are 2 pictures of the same area on a Canadian nickel dollar,the front waterline area of the canoe.In comparing the two pictures you can see the first 1[a little bluey] is normal and the second picture has a direct deflective light shining on the coin at about a 20 degree angle.The light is a variable light so I can control its glare.When you do this it highlights the high spots much brighter and brings theme out more but leaving the low spots normal.Question? Which picture do you like better?OPINONS please. Image: 19761.jpg 34.26 KB Image: 19762.jpg 37.68 KB Report this Post to the Staff

tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 01/23/2009 07:44 am Your second picture shows much more depth. very nice. The white balance/color still seems a bit off though. Do some searching for posts by a fellow member here named learjet. You will see some fantastic photos using reflections off of walls and ceilings with something as simple as an LED flashlight. Report this Post to the Staff
tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 01/23/2009 07:45 am Here's a good read: Guess the light source Report this Post to the Staff
chadcoins Pillar of the Community Canada 1159 Posts	Posted 01/23/2009 10:14 am Thanks for the tip on Guess The Light Source.First time I read this post and what a learning curve here.Looks like lots of practice ahead for me. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/23/2009 7:09 pm Quote: Looks like lots of practice ahead for me. Judging from the work you've already posted, I would suggest that you've already got a pretty good head start. Report this Post to the Staff
livingdinasaur Pillar of the Community United States 1571 Posts	Posted 01/29/2009 12:10 pm Chadcoins, I lack a huge amout of experience, but altho I like both pictures, my thinking is the light angle in the second is a bit too low, and could be diffused a bit more. I would ask Superdave, or Kurt. Both do excellent work. Dick Report this Post to the Staff
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