Which photograph do you prefer? updated with another pic

nwcs · July 17, 2004 9:59AM

OK, we've had which coin do you prefer and which series and others. So I thought, why not have a which photograph?

Candidate 1:

Candidate 2:

Cladiator · July 17, 2004 10:01AM

Candidate 1

Gonfunko · July 17, 2004 10:01AM

The first one. It shows more detail and is probably a better representation of the actual coin.

airplanenut · July 17, 2004 10:01AM

First one--much better lighting/detail visable. Both look really compressed, though--that or the coin has a textured surface/toning.

Jeremy

wingedliberty · July 17, 2004 10:03AM

#2

rainbowroosie · July 17, 2004 10:05AM

#1 -- #2 hides much of the detail.

FatMan · July 17, 2004 10:08AM

Am I buying or selling? If I'm buying #1 cause the lighting shows more detail. But #2 really gives the coin a great look.

Barry · July 17, 2004 10:14AM

<< <i>First one--much better lighting/detail visable. Both look really compressed, though--that or the coin has a textured surface/toning. >>

What he said.

fcloud · July 17, 2004 10:21AM

one

oldcameoproofsguy · July 17, 2004 10:22AM

I think an exposure somewhere in the middle of the two would be best. #1 looks a little over-exposed and #2 looks a little under.

badger · July 17, 2004 10:26AM

One. But I know what you mean. Do you want the coin to look nicer than real or as is?

I tend to keep two sets of photos - one for selling to show as-is and one to give the coin the best look.

It is the same with people - which profile looks better? Which is true?

rkfish · July 17, 2004 10:27AM

#1........I think best represents the coins actual "look."

airplanenut · July 17, 2004 10:28AM

Oh... I'll take the assumption you're using two lamps... set them up as you did in image 1, and then move the lights towards each other--should give you more lustre.

Jeremy

nwcs · July 17, 2004 10:30AM

Jeremy, in the first pic there was actually three lights used.

CarlWohlforth · July 17, 2004 10:31AM

#1 has a better color. Is the coin really that color? It also shows more scratches on the slab and many more spots. So I prefer #1 unless the coin looks dark in hand.

airplanenut · July 17, 2004 10:36AM

<< <i>Jeremy, in the first pic there was actually three lights used. >>

I rarely (read: haven't in months) used 3 lamps... try two... get one positioned where the lustre looks good to the camera, then place the other right next to it--touching.

Jeremy

nwcs · July 18, 2004 1:29AM

OK guys, how about this pic?

Which photograph do you prefer? updated with another pic

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