My system is a hybrid. No doubt. I call it dynamic axial lighting as I often rotate the glass panel on the axis of the coin and can, when...
You can add a blocker around the coin if necessary, and I find I need to for 1 in 50 coins I shoot. It depends on the surface. I find it really...
Check out my axial lighting post on page 4 to see how you can modify your current set up to produce better images. One thing though, remove the...
this is an axial lighting diagram; [ATTACH] I would also recommend you add a black card on the other side of the glass plate to prevent light...
All great points.. I've love to see some images to go with them. Can you post a few? FYI, you can use axial lighting for slabbed coins, just...
No worries.. Numista have since provide the proper accreditation to the images.
From a photographic perspective, this 2015 Perth Mint coin runs the gamut of surface finishes, from full colour print to mirror. I’ve heard many...
Quality coin photography, for any application, starts with a good coin image. Here's a standard catalogue shot of a shiny 1 oz silver coin I took...
IMO a good coin photo won't depict luster. It shouldn't. Luster is glare from reflection and where you see luster in a photo, you're not seeing...
An example of a dark coin on a dark background. It can be tricky to capture and bring out detail in the darks, but the important thing is to...
Glad to hear you’re trying out axial lighting. I hope you like it as much as I do. I don’t know if I mentioned it already, but I only use axial...
Has there ever been a forum where adding your “two cents” was more appropriate? Indeed there is an art component to these images. There are...
Here's something else a little different than the standard coin shot. It's a bit campy but I like it. This one is a combination of the coin image...
It's still layering, but in this case it's masking and blending layers. I think more and more editing software platforms are using layers.
A fun project for a rainy afternoon.... Combine a coin image with a real photo from the same perspective. The penny was shot with axial lighting...
Thanks for sharing the photo. I like seeing the behind the scenes shots from places like that.
oh.. it does so much more than just that...
The glass reflects the light onto the coin. If you’re not familiar with axial lighting check it out on YouTube. Lots of good videos there.
Agreed, a coin in hand is always much better, but this discussion is specifically about capturing an accurate coin image. What are your thoughts...
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