PHOTOS...new and old...which do you prefer???

saintguru

These are very different. Both have different qualities. Which do you prefer, and why??? LABELS are not the issue

saintguru

AND THESE>>>>

airplanenut

I like the shots with the lustre... they just look more "real," as in what you'd see in hand.

RYK

Gorgeous pics.

I like the aesthetics of the first in each pair. The surfaces appear smoother and the colors softer. This technique is probably more forgiving.

I suspect that the second of each pair is more realistic.

Both techniques are very nice. I suggest that if you ever have a CD-ROM or book made of your collection, you stay consistent.

Coinosaurus

Use BOTH. One shows marks better and the other shows luster better. They BOTH contain important info. If I was buying a coin I'd much rather see both than just one of them.

tradedollarnut

The second ones. All gold coins look the same in the first type of shot - yellow, round and devoid of luster. The second shots show the uniqueness of the luster and color.

LindeDad

The second or close up pictures show the true features and the small handling marks that attributed to the grade better.
Great coin.

GregTheGreat

<< <i>I like the shots with the lustre... they just look more "real," as in what you'd see in hand. >>



same.

-Greg

saintguru

Big difference! The first do show color better, but you can't beat realism. I do like both, but the realistic ones are...well...realistic!!

saintguru

Bruce...some "lustre" pics that I see show nothing BUT lustre. They show nothing on the surface of the coin. These are really well done...and certainly not by me!!

mgoodm3

I like the second better, better contrast. They are more unforgiving, but realistic.

saintguru

Agreed, but if you look at the tiny hits on BOTH you will see that they are visible, ergo, neither hides anything. Now if I shrink the second....




Forgiveness!!

mgoodm3

Small pics are more forgiving, that's why I like them big. I want to see every molecule on the coin.

oreville

saintguru: I like both pics as well. But even shrinking the first pics still is more unforgiving of certain bagmarks as the coin seems to have stronger and more direct lighting to penetrate the bagmarks than the second pics.

Nice coin!

Is this the one you are giving away for your 1000th post?

Neptune

2nd one on both - hands down ---- nice detail - nice pics - nice coin.

morgannut2

I prefer the second pictures much more. First I don't feel like there is something being hidden so I have more confidence in my impression/opinion about the actual coin. The second group is just a more accurate image of the marks, color and luster. They are realistic in the sense that this is a beautiful coin, and if you're all upset about the little marks---well you can't grade gold anyway! Neat experiment.

jonesy

Got a great job done there!!

poorguy

I personally prefer #2. Mucho Excellent job on the pictures. Shows the luster and the color. Beautiful.

MadMonk

I like the ones on the bottom/ More revealing of the grading characteristics.

MFH

JB,

I like the color of the first picture, but the larger image shows alot more detail, maybe too much detail, as you see every nuance of marking which makes them look - well - distracting. Your coins are really superb, and I think that the first images are more representative of what the coin looks like when held in hand.

If you want a more in-detailed description, just send them along to Naples, and I'll review them up close and personal.

Mike

saintguru

Thanks for helping, guys!!

Clearly, the second series is the hands down winner. I agree, but by a close margin. I am not worried about the scrutiny of the detail that these pics show because I do believe that I have a fairly PQ set of coins and I'll put them up against comparable grades anyday. Ticks IS ticks...if they have them, so be it. I do have to consider that these set a standard that other coin pics don't meet...so many pictures out there make coins look 2 grades better!! This realistic aproach is what gold coins REALLY look like. The big trial will be when my expensive MS64's get photoed...if they look like ground beef, all bets are off!! But I don't think that will happen.