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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8334108, member: 110226&quot;]In Photoshop, if you are trying to separate an object, such as an obverse or reverse from the background, the magic eraser is useful.&nbsp; If I have a dark coin, such as a dark rough bronze, </p><p><br /></p><p>I photographic against a white back ground, in diffuse, natural light (I rely on my skylight for this).&nbsp; I set the digital camera for manual (not automatic - the flash washes out much of the original color of the bronze). Once I select the two photos I want it upload into Photoshop, I copy the reverse and paste it next to the obverse, after resizing the canvas to accommodate it. Since I photograph from a standing position without a stand, the images may vary slightly in size, so I adjust accordingly.&nbsp; After the two images are properly oriented next to each other, I merge the layers.&nbsp; Using the magic eraser, with a sensitivity setting of around 21 I remove the back ground.&nbsp; A background, say a gradient, can be introduced as a new layer.&nbsp; The lighting may also need adjustment, usually a bit brighter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally I don&#039;t photograph the label with the coin, unless the label has some notable feature.&nbsp; I prefer to photograph the coin alone, with a description on top (others prefer below).&nbsp; The main reason for photographing only the coin is that it allows the coin to stand out on its own, without the distraction of a label.&nbsp; If I have made a label for the coin (something that I am terribly behind on), I go to Word, where my labels are stored, find the appropriate one, copy the text and paste it above the photo.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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