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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 29, 2022 3:27PM

    @kaz said:
    Great looking proof Buff, Joe! Do you do anything to diffuse your lights when imaging proofs?

    Nope. I use daylight bulbs and set my white balance. I’ve been photographing coins this way for years. No need to defuse. Once you get your white balance set with a (Grey Card) you can now adjust your aperture and shutter speed. I shoot in manual mode because it gives me total control over what my camera does. I get good results and it’s not as tough as it sounds. The trick is to have an (SLR) a Single Lens reflex camera box and attach it to a macro lens. This is how I shoot.
    Thank you for the kind words about my imaging. It means a lot to me,
    Joe

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog that’s a splendid proof buffalo nickel! :love:

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge on equipment and imaging, Joe. My setup is similar, and I use manual too. ( I have to as my lens is a 105mm manual Micro-Nikkor!).

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @kaz said:
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge on equipment and imaging, Joe. My setup is similar, and I use manual too. ( I have to as my lens is a 105mm manual Micro-Nikkor!).

    Anytime my brother.
    I use a SIGMA MACRO APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM AF Lens for my Nikon box. I find it as good as it gets for coin photography.

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • Cranium_Basher73Cranium_Basher73 Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jzyskowski1 said:
    For the $3 bill collection 😉🙀🦫
    There’s more out there than I thought 🤔

    Reminds me of the greatest line from Borderlands 2 2nd dlc, "Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage.
    Spoken by Mr. Torgue himself.

    Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2, 2022 11:28AM

    @coinsarefun said:
    I haven't purchased anything in. very long time, however I did get a few items from Ron Landis.
    I bought one silver and one copper of The 2022 Eureka Springs Art Medal. I have a 1904 $20 Liberty Head which
    I sent in for him to overstrike. I had to tilt it ever so lightly to show the under type........It sure came out beautiful!

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    I don’t think WOW cuts it on this one my coin sister👍 I find it extremely beautiful in every way. Very well done👌

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,725 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @coinsarefun said:
    I haven't purchased anything in. very long time, however I did get a few items from Ron Landis.
    I bought one silver and one copper of The 2022 Eureka Springs Art Medal. I have a 1904 $20 Liberty Head which
    I sent in for him to overstrike. I had to tilt it ever so lightly to show the under type........It sure came out beautiful!

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    I don’t think WOW cuts it on this one my coin sister👍 I find it extremely beautiful in every way. Very well done👌

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    Thanks so much, that was very nice of you :)
    Ron does such beautiful die engraving and one of the last great ones…..imo

  • FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 3,188 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mrweaseluv

    Someone fell asleep when adjusting vibrance and saturation in photoshop :lol:

    Coin Photographer.

  • bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 4, 2022 5:06AM

    Titanic went down in 1912. One for my book.

    Ken
  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin, congrats on finishing your set
    Link to your set?

  • lermishlermish Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @alaura22 said:
    Very nice coin, congrats on finishing your set
    Link to your set?

    Thank you! I haven't published it yet because fully half of the coins (plus some duplicates and misc) are in grading right now. Once I get the order back though I will likely have several interesting posts about the results, etc. Stay tuned!

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @travlntiques said:
    We managed to get these a few days ago....slabs from across the street, but really attractive color! No Edits done at all


    Superb!

  • jughead1893jughead1893 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats lermish !

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I will add a more modern coin.
    1940 P Mercury MS66 FB
    The picture is a TV!

    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick-up
    Better check, I think the cops are coming...............
    $18 really?

  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,368 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @alaura22 said:
    Nice pick-up
    Better check, I think the cops are coming...............
    $18 really?

    Yes. No joke.

    Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc

  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Last sold on Heritage for $132
    Wow, what a deal
    Congrats

  • FloridafacelifterFloridafacelifter Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @willy said:
    Way way overpaid but I wanted at least one coin in my collection with the Simpson Pedigree on the label. Received the coin today and I like it. The true view is accurate for color but does not reflect the luster.

    That’s a beautiful dollar- congratulations!

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mrweaseluv said:
    She's cleaned, I paid too much... (not really but still the most i've ever spent on a cleaned coin)
    And damn am I happy I finaly found and won one i really like....

    Since it's raw and hairlined from a cleaning, suggest that you store it in an old kraft paper coin envelope so that it can tone some over time to give it a more natural look.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bp777 said:

    Nice! I have that date, too. They're tougher to find.

  • bp777bp777 Posts: 393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:

    @bp777 said:

    Nice! I have that date, too. They're tougher to find.

    Thank you. I picked it up off of OfferUp. The person has a 62 as well. I’m sure he’ll sell it if anybody is interested.

  • RondorRondor Posts: 116 ✭✭✭

    @Floridafacelifter said:

    @willy said:
    Way way overpaid but I wanted at least one coin in my collection with the Simpson Pedigree on the label. Received the coin today and I like it. The true view is accurate for color but does not reflect the luster.

    That’s a beautiful dollar- congratulations!

    In full agreement with @Floridafacelifter Sometimes, when it fits everything you want, pay the extra. We collect for joy and financial benefits, both.

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