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<p>[QUOTE="messydesk, post: 5179148, member: 1765"]Looking at the first picture, without axial lighting, it looks like all you have is a single light positioned at a fairly low angle around 6:00. You should be able to get your lights closer to the camera and light the coin better. It is tricky, but can be done. Use a piece of paper for a fill reflector. Axial lighting through a slab is nearly useless, as you're going to get a direct reflection of the light source off the surface of the slab. Also, check to make sure that there is no reflection off the top of the glass. Use a black drape opposite the light to prevent that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="messydesk, post: 5179148, member: 1765"]Looking at the first picture, without axial lighting, it looks like all you have is a single light positioned at a fairly low angle around 6:00. You should be able to get your lights closer to the camera and light the coin better. It is tricky, but can be done. Use a piece of paper for a fill reflector. Axial lighting through a slab is nearly useless, as you're going to get a direct reflection of the light source off the surface of the slab. Also, check to make sure that there is no reflection off the top of the glass. Use a black drape opposite the light to prevent that.[/QUOTE]
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