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<p>[QUOTE="rmpsrpms, post: 3610654, member: 31773"]The classic technique for Proof and PL coins is the ringlight. The ringlight must be big enough in diameter, or close enough, such that the light that reflects off the fields does not shine up toward the lens. The light that hits the devices, since they tend to be "rough" (especially if cameo) will scatter, so you will get bright devices and black fields. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you're looking for the recently-popular bright field technique, then you need to use axial lighting. This maximizes the reflection from the fields, and gives the opposite type of contrast.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rmpsrpms, post: 3610654, member: 31773"]The classic technique for Proof and PL coins is the ringlight. The ringlight must be big enough in diameter, or close enough, such that the light that reflects off the fields does not shine up toward the lens. The light that hits the devices, since they tend to be "rough" (especially if cameo) will scatter, so you will get bright devices and black fields. If you're looking for the recently-popular bright field technique, then you need to use axial lighting. This maximizes the reflection from the fields, and gives the opposite type of contrast.[/QUOTE]
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