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Achtung, Baby!! An Eyepopper from Switzerland (WARNING!! Large Images)

MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
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First images were shot slightly elliptical and "stretched" back to a 1:1 aspect ratio using DH's How-To cookbook. Well, call them the angled camera shots. OTT-light source (1) positioned at 12 OClock.


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The second group was shot fully perpendicular to the Shooter using the angled glass method.

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Das ist alles! Ja.

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    ja und ja und ja, ja, ja.

    Very nice one.
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  • bozboz Posts: 1,405 ✭
    Very nice.
    If it matters I like the top photo best
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If it matters I like the top photo best >>

    Me, too!

    It would seem that the angled glass techniques is best suited to some coppers and/or those which are bronzed or have matte surfaces. It picks up the color OK, but this is at the expense of the lustre.

    Actually, this Shooter is a Specimen, and hence has no real lustre, just blinding mirrors. The reverse devices look like cake frosting. The obverse with the Standing Helvetia has one of the purest palettes of rainbow toning I've seen in 20+ years of collecting Swiss baubles. With the toning, even though light, I couldn't pick up the contrast like the reverse.....time for the "lampshade" technique, I guess. image

  • PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    That is an impressive peice. I also like the top picture as well, more dramatic.
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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
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  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    What he said!!!!!!
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  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
    i'm very proud of you
  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Lovely coin!!! So how did each technique do relatively with regard to capturing the "in hand" look?
    Askari



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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i> i'm very proud of you >>

    image Thanks Dad! image

    I trust the weather in Londini is quite drizzly'. How's the jet lag?
  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
    It snowed here yesterday. The sun has peeked through the clouds occasionally too.
    As for the jet lag, well, it's 4:45am. So not good. I may try to go back to sleep soon.
    What kind of camera do you use?
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So how did each technique do relatively with regard to capturing the "in hand" look? >>


    Well, the angled glass tech. gives more uniformity of color, but for this coin angling the camera lens about 2-3 degrees away from parallel (and away from the light source) tends to pick up the glint from the proof surfaces. It also pcks up the intensity of the color bands in the oxidation. They are rainbow, but light in color since the oxidation is thinner, and setting on very mirrored surfaces.

    The oxidation is more forgiving relative to the glare on the Helv. side, whereas the rifles/cross needs more of the technique the CAM/DCAM guys use.
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What kind of camera do you use? >>

    An aging Nikon Coolpix 950. These shots were taken on the "Fine" setting at 1600x1200 dpi. I think I can go up to a Raw Tiff format in the multi-megabyte per picture area.

    I need to get my website up and running so I can host the full uncompressed shots, but woe unto poor church mice who must toil for their cheese. image Someday, I s'pose. At least it will give me an excuse to re-image everything.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Great Coins and Photosimage
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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Is there a link to the Darkhorse Technique for the angled shot and re-rounding it??
    Shep
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is there a link to the Darkhorse Technique for the angled shot and re-rounding it??
    Shep >>



    I would like that information as well ... and those first shots are
    beautiful. The coin is awesome image
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  • CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    That is a drop dead gorgeous coin, Mac.image
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    A Darkhorse Technique
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