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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1637681, member: 15445&quot;]This weekend I took photos depicting my basic coin photography setup. The lamps are daylight Tungsten bulbs. I use the old wooden labyrinth-toy to accurately adjust the angle of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Depending upon the coin’s surface characteristics and toning, the lamps may be diffused using a couple pieces of plain paper. I typically use drafting velum (translucent paper) as a diffuser. </p><p><br /></p><p>When photographing a proof coin, I sometimes use a tube of velum to diffuse the illumination all around the coin while minimizing the axial illumination. The camera is aimed down the tube depicted. We sometimes put a black card on the camera so that the camera’s reflection doesn’t appear in the coin’s mirror surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a thread in the World/Ancient coin forum that describes more photography discussions:</p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/t222401-2/#ixzz2Kd91WADO" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/t222401-2/#ixzz2Kd91WADO">http://www.cointalk.com/t222401-2/#ixzz2Kd91WADO</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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