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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 293350, member: 2972&quot;]900fine,&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for the kind words.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I used a single reveal bulb and a cheap Home Depot clamp-on reflector.&nbsp; However, the key to the lighting on this coin (and many coins) is the use of a LONG lens (I use a 200mm, many others use 100mm) -- this gives me enough room to keep the light &quot;high&quot; (i.e. near the camera) to provide optimal lighting.&nbsp; A &quot;lower&quot; light -- often the only way you can take a photo with a short lens -- casts shadows and has hot spots which make for poorer photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>Truth be told, this coin was photographed raw, and that makes a HUGE difference in the quality of any photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helps, and thanks again for the kind words...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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