New Images of my Fresh 29p Mercury Dime.... Large images..

LucyBop

Trying hard to capture Luster and detail on my Freshly graded gem...

drjules

Very nice. I like the first image the best. Could you tell me the difference in your lighting for the first and second images?

Dr J

kryptonitecomics

I guess it's ok if you like stunning early Mercs in gem uncirculated condition.........but who would like that?

Cladiator

Be Bop A Lula!

LucyBop

<< <i>Very nice. I like the first image the best. Could you tell me the difference in your lighting for the first and second images?

Dr J >>




lighting is the same just different angles - two sun lamps and natural sunlight...

mercurydimeguy

Lucy, KILLER photos!! Mercs are one of the hardest coins to image because they are small and relatively high relief. Unless the lighting is positioned just so, I always get "shadow" over the rims causing the area right next to the rim to be very dark. I've gotten it down pretty good, but unfortunately photographing Mercs requires me to change my lighting setup. 3 lights, different intensity. 1 @ 12 o'clock @ 40 watts, 1 at 8 o'clock at 60 watts, and 1 at 4 o'clock at 60 watts.

It's especially tough with coins that have a lot of color. Here's what one of my better "color" ones looks like. Still, not quite there yet, but working on it

GREAT JOB on your photo and a very nice Merc

LucyBop

<< <i>It's especially tough with coins that have a lot of color. >>



someone mention color?

BECOKA

Very nice. I only have one merc in so, so MS65 FB for a type set. I also have severl bank savers from when my Grandma was a kid. She used to get free boolets from the bank and they had slots for $3 worth of mercs.

291fifth

Where's the bell?

mercurydimeguy

That last one is stunnig!

MikeInFL

Great photos, and a delicious 1929 Merc, Lucy.

Try using two lights, one at 2 o'clock and another at 10 o'clock, and see if you like the results better....Mike

Fairlaneman

Hmmm.....maybe its about time to send a 42S in for grading. Whatcha think Mike ?

Nice coin Lucy. Very clean looking.

Ken

mercurydimeguy

<< <i>Hmmm.....maybe its about time to send a 42S in for grading. Whatcha think Mike ?

Nice coin Lucy. Very clean looking.

Ken >>


Geez...I forgot all about that coin. Perhaps you would bless us with some images?

shmort6552

Lucy--Great pics of a veeeeeerrrrrryyyyyy nice looking merc!!

Fairlaneman

<< <i>

<< <i>Hmmm.....maybe its about time to send a 42S in for grading. Whatcha think Mike ?

Nice coin Lucy. Very clean looking.

Ken >>


Geez...I forgot all about that coin. Perhaps you would bless us with some images? >>



I have never got a picture that does the coin justice. I try every once in a while though. She just does not like to have her picture taken....

Ken