Imaging my ancients.

They're dark coins, Steve. There's nothing I can do about that. Well...there's always MS70.

 

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Well, if that's actually what the coins look like, then you nailed it, brother!! => they're perfect!!

:high5:

 

When I look at a dark coin, I go to brighter light or wiggle the coin so I see a glare from the surface that shows detail. That can be done on photos also. The worst problem I'm seeing is the unsharpness. Is this a phone camera?

 

No, I need a remote shutter switch or something of that nature. I jiggle the camera when I shoot.

 

I have mine on a tripod and I set the timer so the jiggle is topped by the time the shot is taken.

 

I'm also wondering how many lights / lamps you're using. Though my photos aren't great I find myself using three light sources for darker coins. One on both sides of the coin and one directly on the coin. I also place one of the light source near the camera lens.

 

Cool to see how the background changes the impact of the coin! I prefer black backgrounds too.
I have developed a method of shooting my coins at a slight angle. I use the grid to correct the shape in photoshop.


The dark background also makes it easier to knock out the coin to black.