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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sjlund, post: 1472252, member: 36879&quot;]You have a powerful tool in your D60, it&#039;s time to start using it!</p><p><br /></p><p>Start by setting a custom white balance. Under the lights you will be shooting your coins, take a picture of a known pure white object.&nbsp; A piece of white paper will work in a pinch.&nbsp; Make sure that the paper is the only thing visible in your shot.</p><p><br /></p><p>Use this picture to set your white balance.&nbsp; I don&#039;t have any experience with Nikon SLR&#039;s (I shoot Canon), but there should be somewhere in the configuration that allows you to select this picture as the source for your white balance information.&nbsp; Refer to your manual for details on custom white balance.</p><p><br /></p><p>I recommend using a manual shooting mode, especially for static objects, but if you insist on using one of the auto modes you will need to dial in exposure compensation.&nbsp; The shiny surface of the coin is throwing off the internal meter, underexposing your shots.&nbsp; Start with +1 exposure compensation (refer to your manual, I don&#039;t know how to set it on Nikon), and work from there.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the setup I use myself, I refer you to <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/t203274/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/t203274/">this thread</a>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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