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<p>[QUOTE="AmishJedi, post: 5416784, member: 114568"]My pleasure - I was <i>really</i> struggling as I got back into the hobby and wanted to photo-catalogue my collection in preparation to leave for my kids. This worked well for me, especially since I had so many raw coins to photograph.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will say that I did put a coffee filter (cut to the size of the ring light with the center cut out) to diffuse the light when it is fully charged - was almost too bright. I used a Coke bottle twist cap (plastic) to elevate the coin off the background to assist in focusing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then, I use Photoshop to crop and save. Easy peasy. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="AmishJedi, post: 5416784, member: 114568"]My pleasure - I was [I]really[/I] struggling as I got back into the hobby and wanted to photo-catalogue my collection in preparation to leave for my kids. This worked well for me, especially since I had so many raw coins to photograph. I will say that I did put a coffee filter (cut to the size of the ring light with the center cut out) to diffuse the light when it is fully charged - was almost too bright. I used a Coke bottle twist cap (plastic) to elevate the coin off the background to assist in focusing. Then, I use Photoshop to crop and save. Easy peasy. :-)[/QUOTE]
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