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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EyeEatWheaties, post: 1132394, member: 26972&quot;]If you can get your lighting at 90 degrees to the coin, you should be able to pick up what you are seeing with your axial set up. I find that shooting axial softens the details, apparently since the coin is slightly diffused due to the extra peice of glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>My lighting set up picks up colors the color on most coins, however there are some that an axial set up benefits.&nbsp; Proofs for example - I like the black fields which contrast the bust in a very attractive way.&nbsp; 95% of my images are Lincolns, so I shoot them in a manner that highlights the best attributes.&nbsp; For example - 65RD, I position the lighting to capture the luster more than tics and dings.&nbsp; anyways&nbsp; axial&nbsp; lighting.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>This Proof was shot with direct lighting about 110 degrees to the coin.</b><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/2010_12_03_0434.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>This is axial. I like the shot above better</b></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/2010_12_03_0431.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Now some coins just won&#039;t show their colors with out axial - Direct lighting</b></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1909VDBMonsterTonedReverserawshotstraightonLargeCustom.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>This is the same coin with an axial set up</b></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/1909VDBMonsterTonedReverserawCustom.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Somewhat related is a post I recently made regarding lighting of high grade copper.</b>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/content.php?r=11-A-good-coin-photo-makes-all-the-difference" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/content.php?r=11-A-good-coin-photo-makes-all-the-difference">http://www.cointalk.com/content.php?r=11-A-good-coin-photo-makes-all-the-difference</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my camera set up:&nbsp; It is my opinion that the key to getting great shots of your coins is to have a camera that you can tether to your computer and view the coin before snapping the pic.&nbsp; So many advantages,,,,&nbsp;&nbsp; One that has been covered/pointed out in this thread is the lighting.&nbsp; Moving your lights around and viewing the results on your monitor takes the guesswork out of the equation.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Notice the coin on the monitor in the background?&nbsp;&nbsp; That is the same coin under the lens in the foreground.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z242/papasteeze/Coins/PB140010Large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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