What a difference in images of a toned Proof coin based on some minor adjustments...

coinguy1

I'll reveal the adjustments later...

Before:



After:

FrattLaw

Much better pics, but is that a fingerprint I see -- on a Mark Feld coin! Say it ain't so or did you just forget to wipe the slab before taking the pic???

All in seriousness, your picture taking abilities have come far Grasshopper!

But can you swipe the stone from my palm!

Michael

jbsteven

looking good Poindexter.

stujoe

Pic one...head on shot with pretty much head on lighting? Pic two...angle light and camera? Those slabs make it hard to get a good angle shot...darn reflections.


So which one does it look like?

michael

interesting eye opening thread


michael

sliderider

I've always found that laying coins flat and taking the picture head on hides a lot of details, as you have clearly found out. Skewing the camera a bit, like you seem to have done in the 'after' photos, picks up more detail as the image isn't washed out by so much direct lighting.

dorkkarl

that "adjustment" is tiddy winks. who cares? if you REALLY want to make and adjustment, crack it out. imagine how good your digi-pic would be THEN!

K S

Steve27

A little tilt and a little color enhancement, has Russ been giving you tips?

FC57Coins

I'll let you describe the enhancement - but I see this type of thing done all the time on Ebay and basically what it does is set off red flags as to what the seller's intentions are. Sometimes in order to show subtle colors or certain surface characteristics, you can do this kind of stuff, but you should tell your customers what you're upto.

One of the nice things about hanging out on these boards is that you learn how these "adjustments" are done and why, and you are better prepared to deal with the internet market as a result

magikbilly

Hi,
nice coin! Great pics. I guess you know that in Adobe Photoshop there is a tool that would allow you to squeeze the bottom 2 tilted images back to a circle? I had to do similar things to catch the green and purple in the Proof Winged Liberty 10c my set below - and the tool worked fine getting it back to circular.

Best,
Billy

CarlWohlforth

The second coin looks like it was tilted a bit. However it appears to be in some (reflected?) light. I have had the same experience and wish I could get the color with out the reflection...

coinguy1

Thanks for the comments folks.

The second set of images is much more accurate with respect to both color and reflectivity. They are the result of angling the camera, while at the same time, placing white legal pad paper over each of the three lamps I use. Jeremy/Airplanenut had suggested the paper to cut down on the reflection. Next time I'm going to try wax paper instead, to see what difference, if any, that will make. After that, who knows how daring I might get?

Newmismatist

<< <i> Next time I'm going to try wax paper instead, to see what difference, if any, that will make. >>



Melted wax for sure!

dorkkarl

hey coinguy1, i really really really really really want to see you try my "adjustment" - crack it out! i dare ya!!!

K S

mgoodm3

Nice pics. The first one looks more straight on and will show the flaws of the coin better, but not the mirror/color. will also show the cameo nicer. The second "reflection" shot will show the color better, but will tend to hide the flaws. If you can get the glare even, increasing the contrast some will get rid of some of that glare.

personally if i were buying that coin from you, I would want both pics.