Oh... I'll take the assumption you're using two lamps... set them up as you did in image 1, and then move the lights towards each other--should give you more lustre.
#1 has a better color. Is the coin really that color? It also shows more scratches on the slab and many more spots. So I prefer #1 unless the coin looks dark in hand.
<< <i>Jeremy, in the first pic there was actually three lights used. >>
I rarely (read: haven't in months) used 3 lamps... try two... get one positioned where the lustre looks good to the camera, then place the other right next to it--touching.
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rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
<< <i>First one--much better lighting/detail visable. Both look really compressed, though--that or the coin has a textured surface/toning. >>
What he said.
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I tend to keep two sets of photos - one for selling to show as-is and one to give the coin the best look.
It is the same with people - which profile looks better? Which is true?
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<< <i>Jeremy, in the first pic there was actually three lights used. >>
I rarely (read: haven't in months) used 3 lamps... try two... get one positioned where the lustre looks good to the camera, then place the other right next to it--touching.
Jeremy