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Marty is the man!! The lampshade thing works! Check it out!!!

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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I've always had a problem getting the frost on the lettering to show up. This solved it. Thanks to The Mad One!!!!

BTW, Marty got screwed at Target paying $6. I got them at KMart for $4 - including the lamps!

Russ, NCNE
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    DD Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
    My pocket piece looks just like that second one.

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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Works great on proofs, not well on MS coins... I'm also thinking about picking up a bigger one that I can fit a whole proof set under...
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Maybe Marty's lampshade had purple trim on it---------------BigE
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    K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    The diffused lighting is really necessary for shooting proofs like this, and a lampshade is perfect for it. The problem in using this technique for business strikes is that it strips the luster.
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    En"lighten" me- I can't find the first thread it was posted in. How do you set it up?
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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    How do you see the viewfinder with a lampshade on your head?
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    MrWarmakerMrWarmaker Posts: 94
    Funny thing, I was just playing around with the idea of Marty's. Came up with a cheap solution. I just coned and taped a plain peice of paper, cut it to size and here is the first result. I need to play with the lights to get it just right.
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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭


    << <i>Works great on proofs, not well on MS coins... I'm also thinking about picking up a bigger one that I can fit a whole proof set under... >>

    Yeah I found this out when I tried to use that method for a few toned Roosies... doesn't work very well at all... the computer paper diffusion works better for that, but I will try the lampshade next time I'm doing some proofs image

    And I got you all beat!! I stole my lampshade from my mom image
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    MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    It works pretty good with non-cameo proofs too, even with my inexpensive Kodak Easyshare camera and just 1 reveal lightbulb about a foot away. By the way, my lamp was so cheap that the shade just comes right off the metal three prong thing that attaches it to the lamp. I put the shade back on the lamp when I am finished taking pictures. Also, I'm so cheap that it is the only lamp in the whole room image
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>And I got you all beat!! I stole my lampshade from my mom >>



    You cut up your moms lampshade!! She is going to kick your ass!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    eagle7eagle7 Posts: 1,441
    Hey Russ, I beleive you now have Marty beat. At least until he comes up with some new angle!
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey Russ, I beleive you now have Marty beat. >>



    This is not a competition...

    Ah hell, who am I trying to kid. image

    Russ, NCNE
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Hey Russ, I beleive you now have Marty beat. >>



    This is not a competition...

    Ah hell, who am I trying to kid. image

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Russ always has better coins then I do. Russ has so much, and I have so little...
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    I've gotten it to work with whole intact proof sets too, Only I had to focus on each coin individually under the shade and then make a cut and paste collage. The 92 is still in the original mint proof holder, the 64 is in a Whitman holder.
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    ElectricEyeElectricEye Posts: 2,354


    << <i>Russ always has better coins then I do. Russ has so much, and I have so little >>



    Russ has studied the rules of coin acquisition more than you. image
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Russ always has better coins then I do. Russ has so much, and I have so little >>



    Russ has studied the rules of coin acquisition more than you. image >>



    That is so true, I went to the Relayer school of coin acquisition!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    That was cold, Marty!

    Russ, NCNE
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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    I also have learned from Relayer, look up this certification number, I submitted this Kennedy a couple of years ago, 2852345. Guess what it graded recentlyimage-------------BigE
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    bgricebgrice Posts: 1,180
    Nice pics. I have a feeling that I am going to need something better than my 3 year old Sony Mavica FD83 to pull pictures like that off.
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    EastsideEastside Posts: 92
    Great piks and Tips.

    Oh I once went to one of those coin car washes after it rained and used the brush since there was still suds on it from the prior car washer, and I suded up my car, and then I drove home and to rince off my car I got behind cars and trucks that were splashing rainwater my way, had to change lanes a few times, but I saved $ 1.50image

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    oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    Great pics Russ!

    I really like that 67 SMS!
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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Is this "lampshade thing" in another post, or can someone fill me in on what the esoteric photo technique is? image
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    clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    What is the method?
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    RickMilauskasRickMilauskas Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭
    What is the trick guys??? Inquiring minds want to know.image...and so do I.
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    MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    MadMartysLampshadeTrick
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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Kinda missed it the first time round.

    The lamp shade is a diffuser.

    Maybe a couple 100 watt reveals are the ticket.

    What software are u using Marty ?
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    remainincognitoremainincognito Posts: 93
    Do the coins look that way in hand or does taking the pics this way make the coin look more appetizing? They do look amazing when photgraphed like this but when buying would like to see what the coin really looks like in hand.
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    K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Here's something that does the same thing as a $4 lamp shade, in case you want to be with the "in" crowd:

    Cloud Dome
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have a feeling that I am going to need something better than my 3 year old Sony Mavica FD83 to pull pictures like that off. >>



    I have a six year old Ricoh RDC-4300. If your camera does macro, it'll work.



    << <i>Here's something that does the same thing as a $4 lamp shade, in case you want to be with the "in" crowd:

    Cloud Dome >>



    I can buy a lot of proof sets with the extra $156.00 image

    Russ, NCNE
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    K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Here's something that is cheaper, but still a lot more expensive than a lamp shade.

    Alzo Tents
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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    I'd bet the lampshade trick would be great for toners too, though it would strip the lustre.

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