Anyone use MS Picture-It for editing/cropping/fixing coin pics?
LanLord
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I've had it on my computer for a few years, and finally decided to try it.
I spent about 5 hours cropping many of my coins pics that are on my personal website.
I also found that some of the tools in it could be used to removed dust, scratches and other problems on coins.
I did that for a couple reasons: I wanted the images on my personal website to look nicer and I wanted to get an idea of what that type of alteration looks like on a coin image.
It's cool that I can do that to my photos, and would certainly never use that feature to mislead someone about a coin I was selling (If I ever sell one).
But it's very worrisome that images can be so easily manipulated and "corrections" made.
I took a real dog of a coin and removed a few pretty nasty scratches, and other eyesores.
Too bad it can't make the real coins look so nice. But the doctored images are sure better.
I would recommend anyone buying on the web to keep in mind that images can be easily improved in such a manner.
If you know what to look for, it may be easy to tell if the image is of decent quality, just use caution.
I spent about 5 hours cropping many of my coins pics that are on my personal website.
I also found that some of the tools in it could be used to removed dust, scratches and other problems on coins.
I did that for a couple reasons: I wanted the images on my personal website to look nicer and I wanted to get an idea of what that type of alteration looks like on a coin image.
It's cool that I can do that to my photos, and would certainly never use that feature to mislead someone about a coin I was selling (If I ever sell one).
But it's very worrisome that images can be so easily manipulated and "corrections" made.
I took a real dog of a coin and removed a few pretty nasty scratches, and other eyesores.
Too bad it can't make the real coins look so nice. But the doctored images are sure better.
I would recommend anyone buying on the web to keep in mind that images can be easily improved in such a manner.
If you know what to look for, it may be easy to tell if the image is of decent quality, just use caution.
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<< <i>But it's very worrisome that images can be so easily manipulated and "corrections" made. >>
It is indeed:
And, you don't even need software, just lighting and angle.
Russ, NCNE
I actually use Dell Picture Pack and it works fantastic for details and closeups. You can adjust things light lighting if the photo comes out too dark or too light. But, Don't mess with Mother Natures actual coin surface.
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<< <i>But, I think you would find negative feedbacks flowing in real fast if the Seller tried to do this. >>
There are plenty of eBay sellers who are known to doctor images, and yet have very few negs. Too much fear of retaliation.
Russ, NCNE
People are gunshy about leaving negs and Ebay needs to do something to address that issue. Such as: Setting up better way to remove inappropriate negatives from Grumpy people or pay back types.
You can also learn a lot by reading between the lines of Positive feedbacks. In this situation you might want to look for wording like. "got the coin but Photos were a little off or misleading". or "Happy with the coin but not quite as nice as the photos showed".
or, the other side would be. "great coins - Better then photos showed". " Photos showed even more detail than actual coin".
Then again, a lot just plain comes down to a gut feeling of who your dealing with.
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Ever seen that CoverModel first thing in the morning without the make-up, hair-do. and Airbrushing.
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<< <i>Ever seen that CoverModel first thing in the morning without the make-up, hair-do. and Airbrushing. >>
Yep. I was so shocked I divorced her.
Russ, NCNE