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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 4596868, member: 19463&quot;]If you search back discussions of the matter you will find where TIF used expensive super black paint that reflects much less than your current foam.&nbsp; I still maintain that the best way is to prevent light from falling on the background.&nbsp; To this end, I use an inverted plastic flowerpot which surrounds the post on which the coin rests and shadows the foam at the bottom.&nbsp; This image shows it with an optional reflector that throws some light back on the edges of the coin.&nbsp; Since I am inclined to overkill, I have a stack of two pots which cuts down even more on light reaching the bottom and raises the coin position up to where I find it more convenient.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is better if there is a hole in the top only slightly larger than the coin.&nbsp; I have several plastic pieces with holes to use for that purpose. You then cut loosely around the coin and drop the halves on a plain black background.&nbsp; Using a ring light requires more care in selecting a hole size but directional light only allows a lot of leeway here. This is an old photo with my previous camera rig.&nbsp; I keep telling myself I need to reshoot.[ATTACH=full]1138483[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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