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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 885413, member: 15309&quot;]Zach,</p><p><br /></p><p>As a toning freak, welcome to the club.&nbsp; You better ask your boss for some OT though as the premiums can be a little rough.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not to diss my own threads but I wouldn&#039;t worry about using diffused lighting quite yet.&nbsp; Here are the basics you will need for good photos.&nbsp; Two gooseneck lamps with either florescent of GE Reveal white bulbs, a cheap copy stand, and a point and shoot camera with macro mode.&nbsp; Attach the camera to the copy stand so that the lens is 8-10 inches from the surface of the coin.&nbsp; Place a slabbed coin underneath the bottom edge of the slab of the coin you are photographing in order to tilt the coin into the light source.&nbsp; Place the lights at 10 &amp; 2 o&#039;clock and move them so that the edge of the light comes close but does not overlap the surface of the coin.&nbsp; Done right, it should look like this.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels%204%20Sale/121809004.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Place the camera in macro mode and then zoom in as far as you can with the camera still able to focus.&nbsp; Use the delay function to reduce vibration and snap the photo.&nbsp; View the result to ensure color, exposure, and focus and either accept the result or try again.&nbsp; Trial and error is a huge component of numismatic photography.&nbsp; Don&#039;t get frustrated and keep all of your photos.&nbsp; Being able to see your progress over time is a huge confidence builder.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good Luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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