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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8242872, member: 110226&quot;]I have found using flash is a trade off with by SLR.&nbsp; On the plus side are greater depth definition and faster shutter speed.&nbsp; One the negative side is &quot;flash effects&quot; that change the coin&#039;s natural appearance that cannot be edited through Photoshop.&nbsp; Many a time I find myself sitting in front of the computer, coin in hand, and attempting to make the image look like it, with little success.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, the type of metal you are photographing, say, a bright silver coin versus a dark bronze can determine the quality of the photo.&nbsp; I have found silver fairly easy to photograph, while patinated bronze can be a challenge.&nbsp; Generally, I try to photograph using the natural light coming through the skylight.&nbsp; However, that is not always possible, so I often switch the camera to automatic mode, which usually engages the flash.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are using a SLR, I strongly recommend a x4 macro lens.&nbsp; A set of them, the screw-on type, can be purchased at a fairly moderate price, but you need to be sure to order the correct diameter, of course.&nbsp; For almost all of my photos I&#039;ve used the x4 macro lens.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, Photoshop has this useful feature called auto haze reduction that really sharpens an image.&nbsp; There&#039;s also an auto shake reduction that I use much less frequently, pretty much determined by the degree my hands are wobbly for a give day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a photo that I took last year that I edited today using the shake reduction tool in Photoshop.&nbsp; The focus isn&#039;t perfect, but it is acceptable I think, especially for an amateur like me.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1451195[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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