Trying to photograph toning

oldshep

I have been trying to figure out the best way to get a toned coin photographed - I tried Darkhorse's angled glass technique but kept getting reflections in the glass.
Now I have been playing with light, these two pictures of a pennyblack commemorative show the effect of a slight change in light positioning...a real puzzle to get it right.



not many photos being posted today so I thought you wouldn't mind.
Shep

Aethelred

I for one love the coin photography threads! It can be hard to catch toning and cameo contrast, but if you keep playing with it you'll find something that works for you.

cosmicdebris

Second one it pretty cool. Try changing the angle of the glass or position of the light to get rid of the glare.

My best shot with the angled glass technique. I know it is a liteside coin but it really does look like this.

theboz11

Only photo with the lights off in the room and your single photo light source at a low angle, If that fails to cut down on the reflections, try a piece of black paper behind the glass and below the camera. This is a photo stand that I made out of the remains of a countertop sink cutout, a couple of paint stirrers(cut at 45 Degrees), 2 plastic Venictian Blind Top Decor Brackets (at the top were the glass rests), gives you multiple angle options for the glass , and a licence plate Bracket to mount the Camera. The glass is from an old picture frame. Makes for a steady portable Camera stand. I place black paper vertical at the bracket to keep things from showing up in the photo what ain't supposed to be there.

oldshep

Wow - Bill - That's what I'm shooting for - great picture.

Dan - that set up is neat - I didn't try turning off all lights except the source - I'll try that today.
Thanks for the help.
Shep

Spinynorman

Here's one that I found at the show yesterday. I don't have a good technique, though. I just change the angle of the coin and lighting until it's lit up and I can shoot straight on.

Shipcoin

Great picture and coin, Shep!

Askari

Cool pix!!!

Darkhorse

I had an "angled glass" technique?

oldshep

I thought it was Darkhorse maybe it was phil - someone posted an angled glass method for photographing toned coins - sorry if I misidentified the supplier.
Shep

Darkhorse

But I am Phil
I posted this tutorial http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=248318

Nothing about glass in there, though.

oldshep

I am brain dead
Shep

oldshep

The angled glass technique was provided by mgoodm3 on the U.S. forum and linked to the world by cosmicdebris. Apologies to darkhorse and mgoodm3 for my cerebral flameout
Shep

Vancouverite

Bill, how did you get that kind of toning from such a new coin?