Coin pictures showing luster - I’m getting better

Che_Grapes · July 22, 2023 4:37PM

Show me your luster wonders …

skier07 · July 22, 2023 4:52PM

Where’s the luster?

Just kidding.

Here’s a picture I recently took:

steve_richardson · July 22, 2023 4:55PM

ricko · July 23, 2023 7:54AM

Nice coins... I like the clean and lustrous silver coins.... Cheers, RickO

Che_Grapes · July 23, 2023 9:20AM

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Che_Grapes · July 23, 2023 9:21AM

@ricko said:
Nice coins... I like the clean and lustrous silver coins.... Cheers, RickO

That’s why we call them Rick-o blast white approved…!!

asheland · July 23, 2023 10:08AM

I have a few with luster.

asheland · July 23, 2023 10:09AM

And this one.

crazyhounddog · July 23, 2023 10:10AM

Here are some shots of some of my coins with great luster.
Great thread and I hope it keeps going.

PeakRarities · July 23, 2023 10:10AM

Looking good, though id still play around with either white balance or saturation. Im not the expert on photography but the luster is still showing well.

crazyhounddog · July 23, 2023 11:06AM

I’ve found that when imagining a very bright, lustrous nickel, silver or gold coin less light or indirect light works better to show the luster. Many think they need to blast the coin surfaces with way too much light. When that happens it washes not only the luster away but it will also washes all the details off the coins surfaces, especially the fields of a bright lustrous coin. If you can’t see the little, tiny imperfections on the coins surfaces on your images you might want to make some adjustments.
I’m speaking from my experience. I use a Nikon D750 SLR with a sigma macro lens and shoot in all manual mode. This way I have complete control of what’s happening under my lens.
Have fun with it is the main thing😉

coastaljerseyguy · July 23, 2023 11:17AM

Here's a few.

Che_Grapes · July 23, 2023 1:04PM

@asheland - I love that MS66 1923 !! Are you kidding me that’s one of the best 1923 P I’ve ever seen!!.
Most have sulfur streaking and/or toning - yours is amazing! Even when blast white they often have a lot of chatter - yours looks near flawless - that’s a super rare coin that most people think is a common date. Actually it is a more common date among the peace dollars BUT…. yours has really good eye appeal - which is not common for a1923 P liberty peace imo. They are common but blast white examples with good luster are not common. So nice to see that / made my day thank you sir!!

Che_Grapes · July 23, 2023 1:09PM

@crazyhounddog - great nickels … amazing pics - whatever you’re doing is working!

HillbillyCollector · July 23, 2023 1:33PM

Does the luster pop on this one!👍

crazyhounddog · July 23, 2023 2:00PM

@HillbillyCollector said:
Does the luster pop on this one!👍

I love the looks of that beauty❤️
I’ll bet if you moved your lights to the 9:00-3:00 position it would help bring the luster out a little more. With bright, lustrous coins less light. With less brilliant coins more light will be needed you accomplish the same results.

crazyhounddog · July 23, 2023 2:05PM

Example

OAKSTAR · July 23, 2023 2:12PM

@HillbillyCollector said:
Does the luster pop on this one!👍

No, not in that picture but it doesn't have to. I'll still take it. 👍🏻

OAKSTAR · July 23, 2023 2:16PM

crazyhounddog · July 23, 2023 3:01PM

@OAKSTAR said:

I like the image of the quarter more than the Kennedy. Both attractive coins👍

OAKSTAR · July 23, 2023 3:02PM

Thanks @crazyhounddog! 👍🏻

FlyingAl · July 23, 2023 3:18PM

These aren't mine, but two with great luster that I got to shoot.

ChangeInHistory · July 23, 2023 3:39PM

Here's my humble contribution to the thread. I'm almost there with luster, I just have to keep the darker areas or 'cool spots' as Todd of BlueCCphoto would call them, to a minimum. Todd also pointed out that keeping a good distance between the camera and coin makes it easier to get the right light for the proper image.
Again, the following images are where I'm at with slabbed coins.

Che_Grapes · July 23, 2023 4:57PM

@ChangeInHistory - that sure is a “frosty Franklin….”

steve76020 · July 23, 2023 5:03PM

some really nice photos you guys

leothelyon · July 23, 2023 5:42PM

Your most lustrous coins (business strikes, that is) are prooflike! Offhand, I can't recollect who originally said that.......oh wait, I just did!
I have a couple of videos of a 1941-D PL and 1942-D PL already setup for viewing in my collection sigline below if you haven't seen them already.
I have no advice on how to take photos or videos. It's all trials and learn from your errors with me.
Nice coins pictured above, very nice!

Leo

WinLoseWin · July 23, 2023 6:38PM

winesteven · July 23, 2023 7:20PM

Here’s 11, in denomination order:

PR67+ w/CAC. Any “distractions” you see are reflections from the photo, and not on the coin in hand:

PR67+ w/CAC:

Steve

emeraldATV · July 23, 2023 10:22PM

asheland · July 24, 2023 10:26AM

@Che_Grapes said:
@asheland - I love that MS66 1923 !! Are you kidding me that’s one of the best 1923 P I’ve ever seen!!.
Most have sulfur streaking and/or toning - yours is amazing! Even when blast white they often have a lot of chatter - yours looks near flawless - that’s a super rare coin that most people think is a common date. Actually it is a more common date among the peace dollars BUT…. yours has really good eye appeal - which is not common for a1923 P liberty peace imo. They are common but blast white examples with good luster are not common. So nice to see that / made my day thank you sir!!

Thanks for the compliment!
I waited a long time to find the "right" peace dollar for my type set and this one fit the bill!

crazyhounddog · July 25, 2023 8:18AM

Che_Grapes · July 26, 2023 11:44AM

It’s all about the luster, Buster!

Coin pictures showing luster - I’m getting better

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