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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 3756938, member: 106826&quot;]OK - work on those pictures.&nbsp; You&#039;ll need crisper shots for us to do a diagnostic for you.</p><p>Tips for taking pic&#039;s -</p><ul> <li>Find a heavy object of an optimal hieght to give your camera a proper focal length.&nbsp; I use an old can filled with quarters.&nbsp; The weight helps you steady the camera to avoid blurry pictures</li> <li>Use suitable backing when taking pictures especially when isolating shots along the rim.&nbsp; Use lighter colors for Cents (red/brown) and darker colors for the rest (silver/nickel); contrast helps draw the eye back to the object</li> <li>Lighting - use 3 directions if possible of equal strength to avoid shadows.</li> <li>Filter/Diffuse lighting - avoid glare and create an even appearance.&nbsp; Many DDO/DDR requests are made because of glare looking like doubling...especially as eyes grow old or tired (like mine).</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p>Have fun with the process.&nbsp; It can be aggrivating at the start, but as others will tell you, once you achieve a level of mastery you will enjoy the nice feedback along with some nice pictures of your collection.&nbsp; Good luck!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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