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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 6491723, member: 73489&quot;]I&#039;m the LAST person to give photographic advice -- alongside Basic Brain Surgery and Modern Angioplasty Surgical Techniques <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> -- but I find that with a basic smartphone or digital camera that <b><span style="color: #0000ff">default settings are fine and then:</span></b></p><ul> <li>Don&#039;t use a flash</li> <li>Try and angle the coin/holder at about a 30 degree angle.&nbsp; Flat isn&#039;t good (you have to lean over it) and too high won&#039;t let light in from behind.</li> <li>LED lights work best.</li> <li>Take multiple shots, adjusting the angle of the coins and your angle (sitting, standing, whatever).</li> </ul><p>Of course, being a novice beginner any of you who have done even basic photography can probably work out how best to take coin photos....myself, I like &quot;real&quot; photos that show luster and shine, and not the &quot;dulled&quot; TrueView pics I see on sites. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think the high-res shots on HA and GC are fantastic, BTW.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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