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<p>[QUOTE="brg5658, post: 4863660, member: 29751"]Yes, you are 100% correct.</p><p><br /></p><p>A <i><b>true </b></i>axially lit photograph blocks all side lighting, and the only light reaching the camera sensor is that reflected directly up to the sensor - at a 90 degree perpendicular angle. What [USER=112673]@Denis Richard[/USER] shows above is a <b>hybrid/mixture lighting</b> method. <i>True </i>axially lighting rarely demonstrates any "sparkles" or "catchlights" on surfaces - what we'd generally call luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>Axial lighting generally emphasizes toning and make legends and text on a coin more readable. However, a coin looks flat and lifeless in terms of relief and luster.</p><p><br /></p><p>Axial:</p><p><img src="http://brgphoto.com/images/photo11/1904_Barber_Half_PCGS_AU50_CAC_axial_composite.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Direct lighting:</p><p><img src="http://brgphoto.com/images/photo11/1904_Barber_Half_PCGS_AU50_CAC_direct_composite.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="brg5658, post: 4863660, member: 29751"]Yes, you are 100% correct. A [I][B]true [/B][/I]axially lit photograph blocks all side lighting, and the only light reaching the camera sensor is that reflected directly up to the sensor - at a 90 degree perpendicular angle. What [USER=112673]@Denis Richard[/USER] shows above is a [B]hybrid/mixture lighting[/B] method. [I]True [/I]axially lighting rarely demonstrates any "sparkles" or "catchlights" on surfaces - what we'd generally call luster. Axial lighting generally emphasizes toning and make legends and text on a coin more readable. However, a coin looks flat and lifeless in terms of relief and luster. Axial: [IMG]http://brgphoto.com/images/photo11/1904_Barber_Half_PCGS_AU50_CAC_axial_composite.jpg[/IMG] Direct lighting: [IMG]http://brgphoto.com/images/photo11/1904_Barber_Half_PCGS_AU50_CAC_direct_composite.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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