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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 8233500, member: 106826&quot;]Here&#039;s an inexpensive approach or two.&nbsp; Maybe this will help.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]1447872[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1447873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1447874[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1447875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1447876[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Background color is important.&nbsp; The chartreuse backing reflected too much light and washed out the photo.&nbsp; I switched to blue in the demo and it improved the coin details.&nbsp; Flat black might be the best but consider the color of your subject coin and select what works best.</p><p><br /></p><p>Solid base is important to steady the shot.&nbsp; Use the 2s delay if you want to help ensure a sharper image.&nbsp; Find a base that is at the focal length (optimal) for your phone&#039;s camera.&nbsp; Fill the viewer with the subject coin under magnification, but don&#039;t over do it or you will pixelate the photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lighting is best when scattered from multiple directions.&nbsp; LED lights can be tricky too.&nbsp; You want it close enough to illuminate the subject coin, but not to cause glare.&nbsp; Also, the multiple lights help reduce shadows.&nbsp; Use filters to diffuse the light and reduce the glare.&nbsp; Coffee filters work and just about anything else that lets light pass through evenly.&nbsp; Don&#039;t start a fire though.</p><p><br /></p><p>Build a shoebox photo setup.&nbsp; Using an old piece of glass from a picture frame, you can take the light horizontally and reflect it vertically onto your subject coin.&nbsp; This virtually eliminates shadows and provides even lighting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hang in there...photos are a challenge but part of the hobby.&nbsp; And mastering them can be fun.&nbsp; Good luck!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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