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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 634080, member: 15309&quot;]I don&#039;t think you need to diffuse the light for a basic shot, but you need to make sure the light is not directly on the surface of the coin.&nbsp; It is hard to explain what I mean in words but easily demonstrated with a photograph.&nbsp; Notice where the light hits the slab and it is not directly on the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/040909001.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As krispy just mentioned, you can&#039;t mix light sources.&nbsp; You must have the exact same type of bulbs in both lamps and do not use a flash.&nbsp; Once you get a copy stand, you should get the camera as far away as possible while still capturing a photo large enough to suit your tastes.&nbsp; I position my camera 8-10 inches away from the surface of the coin and have the lights at a very high angle.&nbsp; Then I zoom in, focus, and snap the shot.&nbsp; For toned coins, I often tilt the coin in the light source to get a better shot of the color.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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