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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ontime1969, post: 665887, member: 19596&quot;]New photos of my slabbed 34-D merc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Using the hints you guys gave me, I re-shot the coin and the results are better although far from perfect.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I used a Nikon D-70, a tripod.&nbsp; </p><p>I set the ISO at 200, used the macro mode with the flash.&nbsp; </p><p>I used a white background this time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cropped the photos in PS CS-2 and put against black background.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m still using the bulky 18-70 mm lens and I wont be able to upgrade that for a while ($400 for lens or coins...duh COINS).&nbsp; How limited with this make me?&nbsp; The are some marks from the plastic slab that are not coming off well.</p><p><br /></p><p>I did use the best quality JPEG setting, but should I shooting this in RAW?&nbsp; I appreciate constructive criticism about the pic or the coin.&nbsp; Any more suggestions?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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