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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1346898, member: 112"]You just need to know the basics Jason, not that much to it really. First of all you use special light bulbs, like GE Reveal bulbs. You place the lights at the right distance, that depends on wattage, and can vary from 12-36 inches. You place the lights at the correct angle to the coin, and that can vary too. You make sure all other lights are off, and no sunlight in the room. You choose the correct settings for your camera, takes some experimentation for that. And it depends on what you are trying to show. If you are trying to show luster you do this, if you are trying to color you do that, if you are trying to show frost or cameo you do something else. And if you are trying to show detail you do something else.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just like anything else, taking good coin pics requires practice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1346898, member: 112"]You just need to know the basics Jason, not that much to it really. First of all you use special light bulbs, like GE Reveal bulbs. You place the lights at the right distance, that depends on wattage, and can vary from 12-36 inches. You place the lights at the correct angle to the coin, and that can vary too. You make sure all other lights are off, and no sunlight in the room. You choose the correct settings for your camera, takes some experimentation for that. And it depends on what you are trying to show. If you are trying to show luster you do this, if you are trying to color you do that, if you are trying to show frost or cameo you do something else. And if you are trying to show detail you do something else. Just like anything else, taking good coin pics requires practice.[/QUOTE]
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