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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Black Friar, post: 2616745, member: 76221&quot;]Background gray.&nbsp; Processing: Lightroom, Photoshop CC, at least use Photoshop Elements.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Play a game with yourself by taking images of the same coin on different color backgrounds, and the same exposure settings.&nbsp; Remember, copper/bronze coins suck up light.&nbsp; Its the toughest metal to get correct images with.&nbsp; If you master bronze and copper, gold and silver becomes very easy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t use auto settings, play with the light at different angles.&nbsp; All of this depends on what type of camera you have. </p><p><br /></p><p>Remember that all coins have several surfaces that get photoed at the same time.&nbsp; What you should shoot for is to compromise focal points that give you the best overall photo of the entire coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I use a Canon camera that comes with it&#039;s own software that allows one to see and adjust settings on a live shoot format.&nbsp; This allows you to adjust exposure time, set white balance, and everything else that gives you the tools for satisfactory results. The goal is to make the coin photo to look like the coin looks like in hand.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The right tools makes any job easier.&nbsp; Good luck, and have fun.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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