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Message:: [QUOTE="Denis Richard, post: 26532609, member: 112673"]For those interested, this is the obverse/reverse of the coin, presented in a registry set format. It was shot with a different setup from the angle view, but with equally soft light. Even still, the highlights on the horse are on the edge of burn out. Those that are familiar with my work know axial lighting is my "go to" for coin illumination, but ancient coins like this are often the exception. This was shot with two 500 watt studio lights, placed about 4 feet away from the coins.  In such cases I prefer to use the penumbra of the light rather than pointing it directly at the coin. The penumbra is the softer, partial shadow that surrounds the umbra, where only part of the light source is used. This is where photographers often focus, as its size and softness are influenced by the light source's size, affecting whether the light appears hard or soft. [ATTACH=full]1691091[/ATTACH] The image above shows what the coin looks like in hand. It's a high-contrast piece with dark areas, but the customer wanted to see more detail in the darker areas, particularly on the obverse, so I edited it as shown in the image below. Easy adjustments like this is just one of the benefits of working with raw files. [ATTACH=full]1691092[/ATTACH] Personally, I prefer the original as an image and the revision as a study tool.[/QUOTE]