Grade the pic, new lighting technique.

morgansforever · December 29, 2010 8:16PM

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being superior, 1 being poor.
3 lights, 10, 2, and 6 o'clock, using GE reveal bulbs.
Be as critical as you like.
Scott

TonedRarities · December 29, 2010 9:34PM

Not bad, but try upping the contrast a little more, so the picture doesn't look as washed out.

ambro51 · December 29, 2010 11:22PM

Your photo, added contrast, decreased brightness, resized to 500 and added black background in photoscape.

TonedRarities · December 29, 2010 11:24PM

<< <i>Your photo, added contrast, decreased brightness, resized to 500 and added black background in photoscape.

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a lot better

but too much lighting is your problem.

ricko · December 30, 2010 12:26AM

I cannot criticize since I have never photographed a coin.... Looked good to me... Cheers, RickO

lcoopie · December 30, 2010 12:46AM

yours

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reduced exposure in camera raw, increased sharpening and contrast

messydesk · December 30, 2010 12:53AM

You can probably lose the 6:00 light, since it doesn't seem to be helping much. As others have said, the picture is too light and too thin. The adjusted pic posted by lcoopie is much better. Nice coin, BTW.

blu62vette · December 30, 2010 1:20AM

I like the adjusted pictures but I personally am not a fan of the sharpening tool.

MikeInFL · December 30, 2010 2:03AM

As mentioned above, the photo lacks contrast. Likely the result of overexposure and/or glare off slab. Check exposure and light placement. Also, circular crop is a bit sloppy, and I'm not a fan of white background.

It appears to be well focused and the what balance is correct.

6 of 10

llafoe · December 30, 2010 2:12AM

<< <i>the what balance is correct. >>

The what balance is correct. What? Yes, what? That's what I'm asking... what balance? Yes! Huh? No, what.

Grade the pic, new lighting technique.

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