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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2761796, member: 77077&quot;]Thanks very much Doug for the thought provoking range of photo setups and the resulting images. It is very nice of you to take the time to set this up and share it with all of us. I can tell some serious time went into it. I am intrigued by the results from the cloth reflector and the LED panel. I think there was a thread on LED panels a while back, I may need to look at getting one.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe I used the word &quot;like&quot; about a photo very loosely in my original thread.&nbsp; To understand the type of photo I personally &quot;like&quot;, I should explain what I want to use the photo for.&nbsp; There are two things I want the photos for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Number one is as a substitute for the coin that I can study at home.&nbsp; All my coins are in my bank vault 99% of the time. So I would like a photo that accurately captures all the details of the coins engraving, toning, color, cracks, deposits, patina, etc. so that I can study the coin via the photo as I learn more about the coin type. This means the photo should look at much like the coin itself, which is not easy as Doug stated because of all the variables that come into play. This also means I want all the details lit up enough to see them and not be hidden in shadows. A certain amount of contrast is needed for this, which may be subjective or depend on the monitor used or even the observer&#039;s eyesight.</p><p><br /></p><p>Number two is to be able to detect changes in the coin over time. Are silver coins becoming more toned? Is the patina of my bronze coins changing color over time? Worst of all, is bronze disease or other environmental factors causing the coin to deteriorate? An accurate picture which reproduces the true colors of the coin is needed to detect this. I have owned some of my coins 35 years and my memory of what most of them looked like back then is getting hazy at best.</p><p><br /></p><p>To say which of Doug&#039;s photos I &quot;like&quot; the most I would have to have the coin in hand and then compare it to the photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think there is another important use for coin photography, which is to present an artistic or dramatic image of the coin for aesthetic enjoyment. This is a worthy goal as well. This allows us to share our coins with our friends across the world and enjoy them ourselves when they are stored away. A different set of lighting, backgrounds, shadows etc. may be called for to make an artistic or dramatic presentation of the coin, or maybe a really good photo may satisfy all the uses I described. I personally like to create a still life with coins in it as an interesting way to present a coin or group of coins.&nbsp; This has its own different technical challenges.</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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