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<p>[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2783155, member: 69760"]My photos come out strange for some reason, which is very similar to yours. The colors are off, the details are accentuated so any flaws seem compounded, and overall doesn't seem to represent the true essence of the coin. And, on top of that, I try to use diffused daylight most of the time, and it still comes out strange with muted luster, if any.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, one thing that does seem to help a little is to have direct diffused light, such as a desk lamp covered with a layer of kleenex or other semi-transparent covering close by to illuminate the coin. A steady camera further helps a whole lot - if not mounted, then I wear the strap around my neck and pull the strap taut to prevent any minute shaking of the camera. I'm not sure what your setup is like specifically, but those couple of considerations help me no matter the setup.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2783155, member: 69760"]My photos come out strange for some reason, which is very similar to yours. The colors are off, the details are accentuated so any flaws seem compounded, and overall doesn't seem to represent the true essence of the coin. And, on top of that, I try to use diffused daylight most of the time, and it still comes out strange with muted luster, if any. However, one thing that does seem to help a little is to have direct diffused light, such as a desk lamp covered with a layer of kleenex or other semi-transparent covering close by to illuminate the coin. A steady camera further helps a whole lot - if not mounted, then I wear the strap around my neck and pull the strap taut to prevent any minute shaking of the camera. I'm not sure what your setup is like specifically, but those couple of considerations help me no matter the setup.[/QUOTE]
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