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<p>[QUOTE="JohnV, post: 1754800, member: 46574"]Is there any specific techniques for photographing toned coins? I have a few pennies that have toning but whenever I try photographing it, the picture just makes the coin look dull. </p><p>This was the best I was able to get, when I take a photo from directly overhead it looks gray. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]276660[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>I also have a few coins from the 1960's and 70's that have purple and blue toning on them that look bright to the naked eye but look brown in photos. I've tried using natural light but it doesn't seem to help. Maybe I just need a better camera. Also, do you think using a scanner would help with close up shots like for mint marks?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JohnV, post: 1754800, member: 46574"]Is there any specific techniques for photographing toned coins? I have a few pennies that have toning but whenever I try photographing it, the picture just makes the coin look dull. This was the best I was able to get, when I take a photo from directly overhead it looks gray. [ATTACH=full]276660[/ATTACH] I also have a few coins from the 1960's and 70's that have purple and blue toning on them that look bright to the naked eye but look brown in photos. I've tried using natural light but it doesn't seem to help. Maybe I just need a better camera. Also, do you think using a scanner would help with close up shots like for mint marks?[/QUOTE]
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