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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 4567645, member: 5233&quot;]Can someone help me understand when it is best to use a black verses a white background when photographing coins.&nbsp; I think sometimes it is obvious...for example a dark copper coin looks better on a white background and a brilliant gold or blast white silver coin looks better on black.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, when it comes to toned coins (especially toned silver)...I am having a harder time.&nbsp; In my head, it seems like black would be the better choice but when I ask for critiquing on CT the most common thing I get is to change the background.&nbsp; Is white generally the better choice for colorfully toned silver...and if it&#039;s not a hard rule, how do you know when is right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is an example of a coin I posted the other day.&nbsp; 1964 Quarter with some nice colorful toning.&nbsp; Nothing crazy, not a super dark coin.&nbsp; What I would consider a nicely looking toner.</p><p><br /></p><p>Which background is better...and more importantly, why?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pQRS0hV.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/aNXuPkY.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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