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Message:: [QUOTE="ferreram, post: 1079525, member: 26908"]I have been trying to figure out this challenge for the past 2 weeks. I have posted several pictures and each time the coins luster seems to be the lacking factor. I am a newbie and have tried to use this forum as a learning tool for my grading skills. I have posted great detailed pictures, but the main challenge has been that my pictures do not show the full luster that the coin contains. I have tried to arrange my lighting and still no luck. I have used a white background and nothing. Basically what I have done is this:                Place the coin in the center of a white background(sheet of copy paper)               I use a small tripod approx 6 inches atop of the coin.               I use a desk lamp in front of the coin in a 45 degree angle approximately 1'1/2 feet away.               I also have an overhead light source and am using a three lamp post fairly close the coin. The three lamp is about 2 ft away and the over head is about 3-4 feet away.            I have used several arrangements such as: No overhead light, over head light and desklamp, desklamp only, and of course all three light sources. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. This is getting a little frustrating as I am trying to take the best pics that I can in order to fine tune my grading skills. I really do need some help. Thanks.[/QUOTE]