which light setup do you prefer on these photo's?

laurentyvan · January 4, 2004 6:58AM

I just need a little help from forum members as to which sets of images they prefer. I loved shooting this coin-it has such a nice coloration! Things are beginning to come together viv a vis image sizes and resolution, now just the lights...

1st set: 2 lights about a foot and a half away

2nd set: 1 light about a foot away

cacheman · January 4, 2004 7:01AM

In this particular case I would say set one...light from the top right. I say this only because each coin design must be handled differently. I usually take an image of obv/rev with the light from 10:00, 2:00. and 4:00 and then decide which is capturing the devices the best.

edited to add that the lights may be in the same position for these two images and you are only talking about the exposure, but the statement about position above is still valid.

tbirde56 · January 4, 2004 7:02AM

I'd go with the 2 lights, #1.

wybrit · January 4, 2004 7:07AM

I like #1 better. I need to get a second light source.

1jester · January 4, 2004 7:20AM

I like #1 too; it offers more light and a better picture of the coin. However, I like how #2 shows the toning at the top and around the edges of the coin.

ajaan · January 4, 2004 7:38AM

I like setup #2, reason? wybrit likes #1.

Aethelred · January 4, 2004 7:49AM

I am also still trying to figure out what lighting set-up to use. That and colors are my big hurdles, I'll tak a pic and think it looks great only to have someone ask "why is that coin red?"

ajaan · January 4, 2004 7:51AM

<< "why is that coin red?" >>

Because you are color blind?

Aethelred · January 4, 2004 7:53AM

I am red-green color blind, might be part of the reason I am not a big fan of copper.

ajaan · January 4, 2004 7:54AM

Michael, ever get the feeling we are the only ones on right now?

Aethelred · January 4, 2004 7:56AM

<< Michael, ever get the feeling we are the only ones on right now? >>

Others are frightened by our brilliance!

Darkhorse · January 4, 2004 7:57AM

Wow, I wonder what a Canadian flag looks like in Aethelred's eyes.

spinaker2000 · January 4, 2004 7:57AM

Michael, since you don't like copper that much, I'll keep them for you.

Both look fine to me.

Aethelred · January 4, 2004 8:03AM

<< Wow, I wonder what a Canadian flag looks like in Aethelred's eyes. >>

Darkhorse · January 4, 2004 8:05AM

freaky.

Aethelred · January 4, 2004 8:06AM

<< Michael, since you don't like copper that much, I'll keep them for you.

>>

You know what color I'm looking for Terry!

ajaan · January 4, 2004 8:52AM

Michael's looking for hot pink coins to match his FUN shirt.

Aethelred · January 4, 2004 9:07AM

<< Michael's looking for hot pink coins to match his FUN shirt. >>

cosmicdebris · January 4, 2004 9:51AM

To answer Laurent I'd say 2 lights.

As for the dead king

Aethelred · January 4, 2004 10:11AM

<< 

As for the dead king

>>

Harsh Bill, very harsh!

Bruce · January 4, 2004 10:43AM

I like the top 2 pictures better myself.

rhound1977 · January 4, 2004 10:46AM

They both look good, but I prefer set #1.......

which light setup do you prefer on these photo's?

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