My 1855 $3

ReefGeek · April 10, 2004 10:45AM

I spent the day photographing coins. Geez, it's tricky to get the lighting right! Anyway, this is my first effort. This one is going in for grading. What do you (y'all) think?

ReefGeek · April 10, 2004 10:46AM

Okay, question: how do you get the pic to appear inside the post?

mrdq · April 10, 2004 10:58AM

upload it to a server you have access to (your ISP probably) or a free pic site then use the 4th icon from the left right above the spot where you type your forum message and insert the URL to the picture.

MrEureka · April 10, 2004 10:58AM

Okay, question: how do you get the pic to appear inside the post?

Copy the URL of the image. Then, when posting your message, click on the "framed picture" icon (fourth from the left). Paste the URL in the pop up window and then hit OK.

mgoodm3 · April 10, 2004 11:12AM

Cool coin. I gotta get one of them. Looks like you need more light.

ConstellatioCollector · April 10, 2004 11:14AM

ReefGeek, Sometimes you need to be a ComputerGeek!

Beautiful $3!

Jamericon · April 10, 2004 11:14AM

Nice coin. Definitely need some more light. Almost looks like its silver.

MrEureka · April 10, 2004 11:16AM

Nice coin.

Nice coin? How can you even tell if it's real from that image???

Jamericon · April 10, 2004 11:19AM

I never said it was or was not.

ReefGeek · April 10, 2004 11:23AM

<< <i>Cool coin. I gotta get one of them. Looks like you need more light. >>

I was trying, but I kept losing all the detail in the reflection. I guess practice makes perfect.

mrdq · April 10, 2004 11:23AM

MUST be my turn

Placid · April 10, 2004 11:33AM

Is it a pattern?

If its real it seems to have some wear but thats about all I can tell from the picture.

nwcs · April 10, 2004 11:35AM

Definitely more light. Try not to have the light shine directly on the coin but rather and angles. At 45 degree angles you get better lighting. Also try more than one light source at different positions. It's a good first attempt, though.