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coinlieutenant · May 30, 2004 7:17AM

2004 1st Annual PCGS Coin Forum Photo Contest

Any and all board members are allowed and encouraged to enter (even darksiders)

Rules:

1. Each competitor is allowed one entry (one photograph) into the competition.

2. Photo can be a single coin, a collage of coins, pretty much anything with coins in them.

3. Pictures can be of any size but not larger that 1000 by 1000 pixels.

4. Pictures must be in .jpg format and compressed for web viewing.

5. Pictures must be taken by the contestant in the competition, no pirating of pictures. You do not have to own the coin that is photographed, you just have to take the picture of it.

6. Photo editing software is allowed in so far as to crop, place backgrounds etc. "Juicing" is discouraged. Contrasting should be used in order to make the coin appear how it does to the naked eye.

7. Photographs/links for the competition are due to me via PM or email by Monday June 7th at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight time. If you do not have web hosting, email me your picture (jmmarbur@nps.navy.mil) and I will host it for you.

8. Photos in competition will be posted by me in random order on the 8th and voting will begin immediately and remain open until the 15th of June. Winner will be announced June 16th, 2004. Competetion photos will be presented ananomously as to remove bias from the competition.

Voting

1. Voters determining the winner should remember to place emphasis on the quality of the picture itself, not the quality of the coin. A winning picture will represent the coin/coins in question accurately, make good use of lighting, be artistically and tastefully presented and be original in thought.

2. On the honor system, members that submit a coin for competition cannot vote for their own photo. You must vote for another persons coin.

3. Every member is entitled to vote, but please vote only once. Even those of you with multiple avatars.

Prizes

Right now the prize is bragging rights if the winner chooses to do so. I will work on some coins from members wishing to donate and I will try to get PCGS to throw in some free grading or something. Most important thing is to have fun and showcase your phototaking talent!!!

I will also try and get Carol to allow the winner to have the official handle of "PCGS Coin Photographer 2004" under their icon.

Hopefully we can do this every year if it turns out to be a hit.

I am accepting entries starting now so fill up my PM box and my inbox!!!!

Very respectfully,
John

CURRENT ENTRIES=23

kieferscoins · May 30, 2004 7:28AM

Please vote for my entry guys!

deleted until he announces all the pics!

Cameron Kiefer

coinlieutenant · May 30, 2004 7:34AM

No solicitations. Submit it and forget it!!!

You have pretty small feet Cameron...Dont let Idahogirl see that....

Aethelred · May 30, 2004 7:57AM

<< Please vote for my entry guys!

deleted until he announces all the pics!

Cameron Kiefer >>

Geez Cammy, calm down!

BigE · May 30, 2004 8:02AM

I vote for coinlieutenants' picture, I like gold coins better than Canerons' pizza picture----------BigE

cosmicdebris · May 30, 2004 8:31AM

JrGMan2004 · May 30, 2004 8:36AM

Y'know... between cosmicdebris, airplanenut, darkhorse and a couple others...... none of us have a chance.........

Aethelred · May 30, 2004 8:39AM

<< Y'know... between cosmicdebris, airplanenut, darkhorse and a couple others...... none of us have a chance......... >>

I know, but it will still be fun!

JrGMan2004 · May 30, 2004 8:42AM

Yeah, well, I don't have much to work with for fotographin'...

I got my Mercs, but they don't make for spectacular pictures... like a lusterous Morgan, and on a lot of other Buisness Strike Issues you can show great luster with double cartwheels, and look spectacular... Mercs simply don't do that... I have some proof stuff too to work with, but... eh... I don't know...

coinlieutenant · May 30, 2004 8:49AM

George,

I think a merc is a perfectly good entry...

Remember, the coin can be presented in a non traditional fashion or setting.

John

66Tbird · May 30, 2004 8:53AM

Great idea,,,,

Placid · May 30, 2004 9:02AM

The coin used will influence the voting, its just human nature. Everyone needs to use the same coin to level the field.

JrGMan2004 · May 30, 2004 9:06AM

<< The coin used will influence the voting, its just human nature. Everyone needs to use the same coin to level the field. >>

Yeah, this was my thinking too, that the coin itself will influence the voting. What is gonna be your top pick... A blazing MS68 Dripping with Luster Morgan? Maybe an eye appealing MS Bust Half? WILD AND CRAZY COLORS L@@K Morgan? Or plain old MS67 Merc? Or Average Proof Jeff?

coinlieutenant · May 30, 2004 9:12AM

Guys,

Of all the photo contests that you have seen/heard about it your lives, how many had all the same scene photographed?

Think out of the box...

John

CarlWohlforth · May 30, 2004 9:15AM

Thanks for putting this together John!

I'm planning on a trip to the safe deposit, I want to try a few ideas out and will send a link before the time limit.

mgoodm3 · May 30, 2004 9:18AM

Sweet, looking forward to the competition. See what people can do.

Mrpawn · May 30, 2004 10:06AM

Most excellent idea - I really enjoy good coin pix

Might even break out the camera and send you one myself

Thanks for hosting this

cosmicdebris · May 30, 2004 10:43AM

<<1. Each competitor is allowed one entry (one photograph) into the competition.>>?????????

It takes 2 photographs to image both sides of a coin.

Aethelred · May 30, 2004 10:51AM

<< <<1. Each competitor is allowed one entry (one photograph) into the competition.>>?????????

It takes 2 photographs to image both sides of a coin. >>

But only one image!

darktone · May 30, 2004 11:07AM

<< The coin used will influence the voting, its just human nature. Everyone needs to use the same coin to level the field. >>

I agree with Placid- to determine who takes the best pictures we must all use the same coin or the coin itself will have more influence than the picture. I still say a state quarter would work fine. mike

cosmicdebris · May 30, 2004 11:12AM

Here's my State Quarter

darktone · May 30, 2004 11:16AM

<< Here's my State Quarter >>

How did you get it to tone so quickly? Let me know so I can tone mine the same by next weekend.

mike

FullHorn · May 30, 2004 11:16AM

Ok so Cosmic just won that contest now back to the earlier version

islemangu · May 30, 2004 11:32AM

How about 2 rounds...1st round using own coins as already stated and last three finalist shoot the same coin in the playoffs.

Go Timberwolves

coinlieutenant · May 30, 2004 12:25PM

Guys,

All good suggestions. However, I really want to keep it simple. This is becoming more work that I expected truthfully!!

Still fun but if we start getting into rounds and eliminations and passing coins around, it could get pretty complicated.

I'm swamped!!!

I'm also swamped with entries!! That is good!!

John

coinlieutenant · May 30, 2004 1:28PM

ttt

coinlieutenant · May 30, 2004 11:20PM

ttt

Neptune · May 31, 2004 2:01AM

ok - so no scanning? Must use camera I assume.

and must be a US Mint coin - or can is also be a 'round', etc.?

EVillageProwler · May 31, 2004 2:38AM

I'm also swamped with entries!! That is good!!

Nice of you to do this. If you're getting swamped, then dictate some fair rules that will simplify matters for you.

BTW, my entry (if I enter) will still be TDN's sig coin.

EVP

coinlieutenant · May 31, 2004 7:17AM

Scanners are ok...

coinlieutenant · May 31, 2004 9:08AM

ttt

FC57Coins · May 31, 2004 10:03PM

ttt - I'm in

coinlieutenant · June 1, 2004 1:40AM

ttt

coinlieutenant · June 2, 2004 1:17AM

ttt

coinlieutenant · June 2, 2004 3:00PM

ttt

JrGMan2004 · June 2, 2004 3:04PM

Sent my entry in

ElectricEye · June 2, 2004 4:04PM

email beamed over

Craton · June 2, 2004 5:13PM

I have a suggestion. Forgive me if it has already been brought up. How about when displaying the coins when it comes time to vote we make sure that they are displayed annonymously so that there is no way to tell if john doe or jane doe took the image. Some guys on the board are much more "popular" then others and I think that this could sway votes if they knew who took the image. Maybe I'm just being silly?

coinlieutenant · June 3, 2004 1:42AM

Craton,

That was put in the rules but it is in small writing. That will definitly happen.

John

mgoodm3 · June 3, 2004 2:09AM

Should have an entry soon. Lens coming today for new camera.

coinlieutenant · June 3, 2004 8:34AM

ttt

MadMarty · June 3, 2004 9:19AM

Sent mine in!

cosmicdebris · June 3, 2004 10:44AM

Gee I wonder what coin it was of?

FC57Coins · June 3, 2004 10:45AM

Probably an AU58 Frankie

coinlieutenant · June 4, 2004 1:39AM

ttt

coinlieutenant · June 4, 2004 1:41AM

ttt

FC57Coins · June 4, 2004 1:42AM

That gives us this weekend

coinlieutenant · June 5, 2004 2:33AM

ttt

aussielover · June 5, 2004 3:17AM

Hi John

I'm sure I could have easily won if I had my 1900 barber half but..

Anyway here's my 1912-s barber half. Not the best pic but I just love the dark toning around peripheries..

Thanks
Brian

aussielover · June 5, 2004 3:19AM

Oops.. meant to pm you.. oh well

.
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Craton · June 6, 2004 1:36PM

Have you considered asking for donations for prizes? I'll throw in a coin or two if others will.

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