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<p>[QUOTE="rmpsrpms, post: 5003469, member: 31773"]It's a good discussion indeed! I also agree that [USER=112673]@Denis Richard[/USER]'s photos are excellent artistic renderings, but I do have a concern regarding the use of axial-style lighting for "mainstream" numismatic photography. Almost all professional numismatic photographers shoot for luster, since that is the characteristic that most defines the grade of higher-end coins. Since light hits the coin in a "flood" fashion from axial techniques, no luster is developed. This can be seen in most or all of [USER=112673]@Denis Richard[/USER]'s photos in this thread. Contrast this with the photos on the first page from [USER=73983]@jtlee321[/USER], which show strong luster due to the lower-angle lighting, and you can see what I'm talking about. Many coin photogs shoot for luster to the point of blowing out highlights in the lustrous areas, and these photogs are often lauded for their work. Indeed it is difficult to light a coin to show luster without over-exposure, and even [USER=73983]@jtlee321[/USER]'s photos show a small amount of over-exposure, but that's the price to be paid to conform to the expectations of many clients. </p><p><br /></p><p>A smaller group of numismatic photographers shoot for color. I'm generally in this camp when I shoot my own coins, since I am a nut for toners. Indeed the various axial techniques are excellent for bringing out the "deep" colors on a wide range of toned coins, and this is the reason I have a box full of failed attempts at creating axial lighting systems. Unfortunately, I can't seem to give up resolution and sharpness, which through-the-glass axial systems generally must accept due to the aberrations caused by the thickness of the glass. </p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly axial is a technique that gives a unique "museum" type of look to the coin, and there are many applications for it (including for toners), but don't expect to get any luster or fine detail when using it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rmpsrpms, post: 5003469, member: 31773"]It's a good discussion indeed! I also agree that [USER=112673]@Denis Richard[/USER]'s photos are excellent artistic renderings, but I do have a concern regarding the use of axial-style lighting for "mainstream" numismatic photography. Almost all professional numismatic photographers shoot for luster, since that is the characteristic that most defines the grade of higher-end coins. Since light hits the coin in a "flood" fashion from axial techniques, no luster is developed. This can be seen in most or all of [USER=112673]@Denis Richard[/USER]'s photos in this thread. Contrast this with the photos on the first page from [USER=73983]@jtlee321[/USER], which show strong luster due to the lower-angle lighting, and you can see what I'm talking about. Many coin photogs shoot for luster to the point of blowing out highlights in the lustrous areas, and these photogs are often lauded for their work. Indeed it is difficult to light a coin to show luster without over-exposure, and even [USER=73983]@jtlee321[/USER]'s photos show a small amount of over-exposure, but that's the price to be paid to conform to the expectations of many clients. A smaller group of numismatic photographers shoot for color. I'm generally in this camp when I shoot my own coins, since I am a nut for toners. Indeed the various axial techniques are excellent for bringing out the "deep" colors on a wide range of toned coins, and this is the reason I have a box full of failed attempts at creating axial lighting systems. Unfortunately, I can't seem to give up resolution and sharpness, which through-the-glass axial systems generally must accept due to the aberrations caused by the thickness of the glass. Certainly axial is a technique that gives a unique "museum" type of look to the coin, and there are many applications for it (including for toners), but don't expect to get any luster or fine detail when using it.[/QUOTE]
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