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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2576080, member: 56859&quot;]As others have said in the past, coin photography is a hobby in itself.&nbsp; Here are some images I think are particularly nice.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first coin, one that everyone here is probably tired of seeing <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, required at least a hundred attempts before I was happy.&nbsp; Some might not like the brightly reflective spots but I think it is visually pleasing.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cointalk.com%2Fproxy.php%3Fimage%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fstatic.wixstatic.com%252Fmedia%252Fae43f8_7b2de20fa2f9493b92586ff830e4c774.jpg%252Fv1%252Ffill%252Fw_1000%252Ch_625%252Cal_c%252Cq_90%252Fae43f8_7b2de20fa2f9493b92586ff830e4c774.jpg%26hash%3D8fcd1894533ec93630413e836bfc6cc5&amp;hash=7dea61ccb90f0498bca9d71f14fb7660" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="http://www.tifcollection.com/sicily-syracuse--ar-tetradrachm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.tifcollection.com/sicily-syracuse--ar-tetradrachm" rel="nofollow">SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles tetradrachm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The next one is not a perfect coin but it is one of the most beautiful in my collection and I was particularly pleased with the images.&nbsp; These may be the best coin images I&#039;ve shot.&nbsp; Tilted just right, the iridescence is on full display.&nbsp; The coin is well lit and all devices and surfaces are accurately portrayed.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cointalk.com%2Fproxy.php%3Fimage%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.cointalk.com%252Fproxy.php%253Fimage%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fstatic.wixstatic.com%25252Fmedia%25252Fae43f8_be19610cf0d0438296b9691d2c71c9cc.jpg%25252Fv1%25252Ffit%25252Fw_1702%25252Ch_1064%25252Cq_90%25252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%25252Fae43f8_be19610cf0d0438296b9691d2c71c9cc.jpg%2526hash%253Df8a3a1f91b7b1fdfc37607a9baae58f3%26hash%3D75165a6384d6fcfb7bc592c9596745a9&amp;hash=38b7d5af62cd46b84bc8fafa14394fcc" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/selinos-litra-this-tiny-coin-has-it-all.258915/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/selinos-litra-this-tiny-coin-has-it-all.258915/">SICILY, Selinos.&nbsp; AR litra</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Another example of lighting the coin to optimally display iridescence and color:</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/jc-cupidbigadenarius-reflection-jpg.458530/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="http://www.tifcollection.com/l-julius-lf-caesar-denarius" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.tifcollection.com/l-julius-lf-caesar-denarius" rel="nofollow">L. Julius L. f. Caesar denarius</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The next coin won&#039;t win any beauty pageants but I&#039;m particularly pleased with the images.&nbsp; The colors are accurate, at least on my computer screen.&nbsp; Lighting dark coins is challenging.&nbsp; In this case I opted for some reflected light from the fields so the devices stand out better.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/tiberiusobolhippo-dattaricollection-rt-jpg.553274/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tiberius-obol-ex-dattari.286208/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tiberius-obol-ex-dattari.286208/">Tiberius obol</a></p><p><br /></p><p>This charming Sicilian tetras is a favorite and I think the images are very nice.&nbsp; The obverse lighting is from the left rather than closer to 12:00 but I like the effect.&nbsp; The obverse and reverse are lit a bit differently but it is pleasing to my eye.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2Fae43f8_b951978245b64425a71013018a99516d.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_850%2Ch_436%2Cal_c%2Cq_90%2Fae43f8_b951978245b64425a71013018a99516d.jpg&amp;hash=b9f62059115bb22f55327542b4b324b3" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="http://www.tifcollection.com/sicily-syracuse--ae-tetras-c3x7" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.tifcollection.com/sicily-syracuse--ae-tetras-c3x7" rel="nofollow">Sicily, Syracuse.&nbsp; Dionyisos I, tetras</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, I played with lighting direction when shooting this Plancus denarius.&nbsp; Although unconventional, I liked it best when the obverse was lit from below.&nbsp; Not only did it make the devices stand out, it gives Medusa and appropriately creepy vibe <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cointalk.com%2Fproxy.php%3Fimage%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.cointalk.com%252Fproxy.php%253Fimage%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.cointalk.com%25252Fproxy.php%25253Fimage%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2525252Fmedia%2525252Fae43f8_b1ffa85f24c54fc2918749032a819ecd.jpg%2525252Fv1%2525252Ffill%2525252Fw_1000%2525252Ch_504%2525252Cal_c%2525252Cq_90%2525252Fae43f8_b1ffa85f24c54fc2918749032a819ecd.jpg%252526hash%25253D93d362402082d528379f201ba66861e6%2526hash%253Dea6a8ba37cf1384ee3464122cdfb2de9%26hash%3Dd8b44dfb433662574dffe8f7b065145b&amp;hash=fe3d673827746c802907f6fbc764ba64" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="http://www.tifcollection.com/l-plautius-plancus-denarius" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.tifcollection.com/l-plautius-plancus-denarius" rel="nofollow">L. Plautius Plancus denarius</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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