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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;oval_man, post: 1465152, member: 22602&quot;]Robec, I like your photos more than the TruViews; they don&#039;t seem to be as pumped up (I&#039;m reluctant to use the word &quot;juiced&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />). They look more true to the way a coin looks when you hold it under a single-point light source, such as a reading lamp (or an adjustable-arm lamp at a coin show). I realize there is a strong shadow created when using only one light source, such as around the top and back of Lincoln in your photo, which is not ideal. But the shadow at least suggests the depth you see when holding the coin in hand, as opposed to the &quot;perfect&quot; illumination of the TrueView shots, which is possible only with multiple light sources.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know this topic—photographing toners and what constitutes true color—has been recently discussed on CT,&nbsp; maybe on this thread (and not for the first time and probably not the last), but I confess I didn&#039;t follow it and am sorry to have missed it. In fact, if anyone can tell me which thread that took place on, I would appreciate it.</p><p><br /></p><p>To avoid opening a can of worms, let me say that I like both sets of photos—it&#039;s good to have both versions to get a fuller sense of the coin. However, I must say I&#039;m more <i>convinced</i> by your photos. The TruViews seem to portray the coin under uniquely ideal lighting, which is not how we typically view coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, nice pickups and sweet reverse on this one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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