Toned Lincolns...HELP !!!!!!

ArizonaJack · April 14, 2008 4:56PM

Hey you Lincoln guys, I need some serious help. While circ pictures are no problem for me, I am fine with what i'm getting, I just cannot take a raw ( or slabbed ) primo toner and get any good color pics. My toners on my site are capitol S sweet in hand, but look like dogs in the pics. I am afraid to list any more untill I learn how to get some freakin decent pics. HELP !!!!!!!

mgoodm3 · April 14, 2008 5:10PM

Color is dependent upon high angle lighting. the higher the better. not a big problem with raw, but much more diificult with a slab.

drwstr123 · April 14, 2008 7:05PM

<< <i>Color is dependent upon high angle lighting. the higher the better. not a big problem with raw, but much more diificult with a slab. >>

What he said!
AJ- I just shot these slabbed coins. One light is at 11 o'clock about 2" from the lens, the other is at 6 o'clock right up against the lens. I hope it's of some help. Mike

ArizonaJack · April 15, 2008 12:02AM

Excellent drwstr123...I'll just keep trying. Keep em comin guys !!

THANKS !!

kryptonitecomics · April 15, 2008 12:08AM

I have some pretty good shots of slabbed toned Lincolns on Ebay but I don't want to post a link to spam the boards.......I could post some shots from completed auctions? Are you wanting full slab shots or just the coins themselves....

I find difussed lighting shots work the best for toned Lincolns as you can really show off the color without the slab glare...

kryptonitecomics · April 15, 2008 12:20AM

Some examples of full slab shots....very easy to then just crop the coins themselves if you don't want the whole slab in the picture.....

ArizonaJack · April 15, 2008 12:21AM

Yeah, not pics, but HOW to take them is what I'm looking for also. Diffused light,.....like the coin under a dome ( I have tried a milk gallon cut in half with the lens thru the spout and the light shining thru the white plastic, best shots so far, but it hurts the luster)

kryptonitecomics · April 15, 2008 12:25AM

yes...difussed lighting captures the color and almost eliminates the luster.......if I want both color and luster then I just angle the slab and have a few light sources above the slab shinning down like this:

I use GE Reveal bulbs myself......nothing else works as well for me...

rgCoinGuy · April 15, 2008 12:52AM

I agree with the reveal bulbs, I have gotten the best, most accurate color since switching to them.

Toned Lincolns...HELP !!!!!!

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