1886 NGC MS-63 Two-Sided Toned Morgan Dollar - New Photos vs. Original Sale Photos

Stuart

I am experimenting with some different photographic lighting sources and techniques, and took the upper set of photos tonight.

This is an 1886 NGC MS-63 Morgan Dollar which I previously posted with the lower set of images which were used to purchase the coin from the original auction.

I am very pleased with the coin in hand, and the photographic results so far... What do you think??


New Photos Using Halogen Lighting




Original Auction Photo

JxnBoy

I would guess your photos are much more accurate to the coin's appearance than the original auction photos.

On top of that, the original photos don't really make the coin look very pleasing. Your photos, however, do the coin the justice I'm sure it deserves. Nice photos. Nice coin.

K6AZ

Stuart, your photos are better than the auction photos, but the colors are still washed out, as they will be with halogen lights. Get the GE Reveal bulbs and give them a try.

Stuart

Eric: Thanks for the constructive feedback and advice. I've already got GE Reveal bulbs, but tonight decided to experiment with harsher Halogen Lighting.

I'll take some photos of the same coin with the reveal bulbs and we'll see how they compare.

K6AZ

Stuart, if you look at the NGC insert outside the coin, you will see it is not white but a brownish tint. You want to focus on getting the insert white so you know you are getting the true colors. I experimented with halogen lights early on, and found them unacceptable for imaging toned coins.

Stuart

Eric: Good tip - Thanks for sharing your experience!!

morgannut2

This lighting stuff and proper Ebay imaging was already covered in Pondbottems (pondscums?) recent ad on how to make
millions selling coins on ebay, no postage-he doesn't mail anything!

Stuart

White-Balanced Photos from Below




Photos Using Halogen Lighting

morgannut2

Amazing difference proper lighting and a clear color balanced photo can show. Great improvement in a correct image of that dog picture in the sellers image!! The coins pretty too!!

Stuart

<< Amazing difference proper lighting and a clear color balanced photo can show. Great improvement in a correct image of that dog picture in the sellers image!! The coins pretty too!! >>

MorganNut2: Thanks for the post. I totally agree with you on color balance, and thanks also for the compliment on my 2-Sided Toner!