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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2295997, member: 76194&quot;]There is no right and wrong when taking pictures of coins. We all have our preferences of background, type of lighting, amount of lighting, etc. We&nbsp; all have the style we like, and what works for us. However, we seldom get to see what another amateur coin photographer like us would do with our coins if they had the chance to photograph them. Luckily, I do have such a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=74282]@red_spork[/USER]&nbsp; had a chance to photograph this coin when he owned it. As you can see, he is a fan of white backgrounds, and I noticed that he uses light very tactfully to overpower through most of the light tarnish which might obscure some of the details, to make the design pop out boldly. I am a big fan of his method!</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=74282]@red_spork[/USER]&nbsp; photograph of the Istros Drachm.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]460930[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, we come to Sallent&#039;s style. As you can see, I&#039;m not as tech smart, so I prefer a simple Ivory colored background (also known as extra thick Ivory colored resume paper). My style is also quite different. I prefer not to overwhelm the coin with light, but rather apply just enough to get as close as my camera can get to what the piece looks in hand. The result being that I&#039;ve captured the lighter patina that Red_Spork&#039;s photo doesn&#039;t capture, even at the expense of not having the design stand out as boldly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another advantage, as far as my personal tastes go, is that it captures every scratch, bump, and other little imperfections in detail. I see those sorts of thing as a badge of honor picked up from thousands of years of history, and I want to share every little detail, even the not so perfect ones, with those who view my coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]460931[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Naturally, there is no right or wrong style. It is all a matter of personal preference, technical skills, and equipment used. However, I wanted to share this because I found it fascinating to observe the differences between another amateur photographer in this forum and myself of the same coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>In Conclusion, for those who are curious what the coin actually look like? A tiny bit less toned than my picture...but not by much. However, the toning is fairly thin and in heavy light conditions does not show as intense.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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