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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tamaracian, post: 2048952, member: 23122&quot;]While it is true that a photo editor can be very useful to enhance the image, it would be better to have had illumination that shows the coin so that there are no hot spots or overly dark areas; in other words--the <i>best setup</i> for this worn, low-contrast coin.&nbsp; Your images show a hot spot (washed out) on the upper part, and too much shadow on the remaining part of both faces. It appears that you may have used a cell phone (with flash) to take that shot, or else a fluorescent lamp that was very close by. If you can arrange 2 light sources opposite one-another, about 18-inches from the coin, and at about a 45 to 60-degree angle, you will get a better result (and without flash if you had used it) in your photo.&nbsp; This suggestion is not meant to be applicable for other coins of different metals, surface condition, toning, reflectivity, or if slabbed, as the best lighting for those can vary.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>If you really want to know how to set up lighting and photograph your coins for the best possible result, I can recommend this book that I own:</i></p><p><i><b>&quot;NUMISMATIC PHOTOGRAPHY&quot; 2nd Edition by Mark Goodman</b></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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