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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sjlund, post: 1404341, member: 36879&quot;]First, you need to make sure that you are in your camera&#039;s macro mode - this will allow you to get closer to the coin.&nbsp; Macro mode is usually indicated by a &#039;flower&#039; shaped icon.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, you need more distance between your background and the coin.&nbsp; In my setup shots above you can see that the coin is about a foot away from the black background.&nbsp; This will help you light only the coin while keeping the background dark.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third, you want to make sure you set your camera&#039;s white balance - there is usually a setting to change from auto white balance (AWB) to tungsten or incandescent white balance (sometimes indicated by a &#039;light bulb&#039; icon).&nbsp; This should correct the color of the coin so that you don&#039;t get the yellow/orange/red color cast.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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