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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 835857, member: 15309&quot;]<b>A few suggestions</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The overall clarity of the photos is good but the lighting needs to be adjusted.&nbsp; First, you are not going to get results with incandescent bulbs.&nbsp; You need to use either halogen, florescent, or OTT lights.&nbsp; Buy two gooseneck lamps and the bulb of choice (I use florescent) and place them pointing straight down at 10 &amp; 2 o&#039;clock in reference to your coin.&nbsp; Your current lighting is not portraying the correct color or luster.&nbsp; The coin appears pink and polished when it is probably silver and fully lustrous.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is what your uncropped photo should look like.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%204%20Sale/121809004.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Notice that the light source should not overlap the actual surface of the coin, but should come very close to the rim.&nbsp; If you can&#039;t get enough light on the coin without overlapping the coin, then your camera is too close to the coin and is blocking the light.&nbsp; Ideally, you will need the camera at least 6 inches away from the coin in order to get enough light.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rockdude, </p><p><br /></p><p>You are tilting your coin too much.&nbsp; When tilting the coin into the light, use another slabbed coin or something thinner.&nbsp; Too much tilt will always result in an unnatural appearance IMO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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