2011 PROOF

[Merlin8971]

I thought I would share photos of a 2011-W silver eagle Proof.

[wavysteps]

Very nice pictures. One suggestion though, try and loose the lamp in the highly mirrored surfaces of the coin. Diffused, angled light maybe better.

BJ Neff

[Merlin8971]

If you are referring to the reflection in the coin.....that is actually the barrel of the lens of my camera. I am taking a photo of a reflection of me taking a photos.

[Merlin8971]

Here's Playing with light

Here is one photo where I was playing with light.

[coin-crazy]

Very nice coins Merlin ..Can I have one ..lol

[Merlin8971]

Sure

Sure....fer the right price. NGC PR69 Medal Of Honor.

[Steven]

Here the one I got...Hope it's OK to post it here.

[Merlin8971]

Very kewl Eagle.

[coin-crazy]

Those are some beautiful coins Merlin & Steven ... Im wondering why I've missed out on this ...

Mikee

[jcuve]

Nice pictures and suggestions. If I may add, tip the coin slightly relative to the plane of the camera and have something black (like a piece of paper) near the camera that the mirror fields can reflect off of as opposed to the camera. Also, have the lights in the room off so the only source of illumination is the light(s) on the coin.

The below example was shot through a slab so the highlights are blown out (but it is the only example I can find at the monemt):

[Merlin8971]

Thank you for the tips. Excellent photo.