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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tamaracian, post: 2052516, member: 23122&quot;]The Paper Towels and Soft White Bulb do provide <i>some</i> diffusion--the results would have been far worse if you didn&#039;t use them.&nbsp; The Incandescent Lamp with a single filament is the problem; even with a coated bulb it is a Point Source (just look at the shadow the Filament casts on the glass envelope, or on a solid surface if it is a clear bulb).&nbsp; That Point Source of the glowing Yellow-White Filament creates a hot spot where it is projected onto the surface, and if that surface is shiny, that light reflects off at all different angles (due to the surface texture) and creates glare.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For my photography I use either LED Spot Lamps (dimmable), LED Flood Lamps (dimmable) or for these very reflective coins like yours, <b><span style="color: #0000ff">CFL</span></b><span style="color: #0000ff">. </span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #000000">When I decided to invest in a good DSLR and Macro capability</span> I also researched lighting that I could adapt to my setup for both normal photography of items for sale on eBay, and for coin photography in particular.&nbsp; <span style="color: #000000"><i>I came across a kit by Julius Studios (Julius Studios Table Top Light Kit JTK141 @ $42.63 on eBay) that had what I needed: 2 ea High Intensity 45W (200W equivalent) Photo CFL Bulbs (6500K) in an adjustable Tripod Stand, with a Light Tent (30&quot;x30&quot;).&nbsp; It is very well built and good quality for the money.&nbsp; I don&#039;t use the Light Tent too much, but the different color velvet cloth inserts are nice for background shots.&nbsp; </i>Here is what one of the Stands looks like (shot with my i4S):</span> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH]377193[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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