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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 776658, member: 19165"]It would be a lot more convenient if you could rotate the pics and put them right side up. </p><p><br /></p><p>It looks like you've captured a good bit of the luster, at least on the reverse anyways. The best thing I can tell you about that is trial and error are your friends. I use three lights, and just move them around until I get the look I want. As I've become more and more familiar with different series, I generally have a pretty good idea where the lights should be for that coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your problem is focus. Are you shooting handheld? Try getting a tripod - a cheap one at walmart or best buy shouldn't be any more than $10.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 776658, member: 19165"]It would be a lot more convenient if you could rotate the pics and put them right side up. It looks like you've captured a good bit of the luster, at least on the reverse anyways. The best thing I can tell you about that is trial and error are your friends. I use three lights, and just move them around until I get the look I want. As I've become more and more familiar with different series, I generally have a pretty good idea where the lights should be for that coin. Your problem is focus. Are you shooting handheld? Try getting a tripod - a cheap one at walmart or best buy shouldn't be any more than $10.[/QUOTE]
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