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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 1596483, member: 15309&quot;]The problem with diffused lighting is that is completely eliminates luster and it reverses the contrast between fields and devices.&nbsp; When shooting proof coins, this can be an acceptable method of display, but for a mint state Morgan it just comes off as unrealistic.&nbsp; If you are having trouble getting toning to show, you need to get more light on the surface of the coin.&nbsp; The best way to do this is to get the coin far enough away from the camera so that no shadows are cast on the coin.&nbsp; Secondly, you should use two, sometimes three lights for best results.&nbsp; Now Todd (blue2vette) doesn&#039;t tilt his coins into the light and he achieves incredible results, but he is a professional using professional equipment.&nbsp; Take a look at this photo, it should speak volumes about my setup.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]223559.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>At the time i shot this, my camera was 8-10 inches away from the surface of the coin.&nbsp; I submit that the only difference between my photo and yours is the extra light and distance away from the camera.&nbsp; Remember, your photo does need to fill the view finder.&nbsp; It only needs to be about 600x600 pixels to be a nice functional silver dollar photo.&nbsp; Give it a try with 2 lights from a further distance.&nbsp; Make sure the lights are at 10&amp;2 and as close to the coin as possible without creating slab glare.&nbsp; Try it out and show us your results.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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