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I give up, 1839 6d pics, help.

CruziCruzi Posts: 460
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Looks like it is going to be one of 'those coins", the "impossible to get a decent picture of" ones image

There seems to be the 2 extremes with this coin and nothing in between, one makes it butt ugly, but shows better detail, the other shows the colour but is "washed out", believe it or not but all I did was move lights around and crop images for veiwing here.

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These show the colour better but well, you know...

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Suggestions would be more than welcome, this coin is very nice in hand and my photography is killing it.

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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Shes mighty pretty. Just adjust the contrast and brightness in you photo editor.

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  • gxseriesgxseries Posts: 423
    Seems like the coin needs some more white lighting. I am suggesting a LED lighting or a florensence tube to brighten the coin. If your camera has the option of adjusting the color contrast and / or ISO, do play around with them. image
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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    That looks like a good one for the "angled glass" technique - looks like a nice coin.

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  • AvarelAvarel Posts: 143 ✭✭
    Perhaps shooting outside the 2x2. The film over the coin may be washing out??

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  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    Taking the "washed out" photos and tweaking slightly in Photoshop:

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  • CruziCruzi Posts: 460
    Thanks for the suggestions.


    Getting some results in my photo editor now. Not as good as coinpictures but getting there image
    Going to play with angled glass tomorrow and see what happens.


    Why is there no "thank you" emoticon ?
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭
    Avarel's suggestion is the first order of business. The second one is to get an OTT light or a Reveal bulb.

    THAT is one heckuva nice coin - if you want to part with it, I'm just a PM away. image
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  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    Suggestions would be more than welcome, this coin is very nice in hand and my photography is killing it.


    Submit it to PCGS and have it TrueViewed by Phil. image
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Awesome coin, Cruzi!!! It looks like it has a serious prooflike/cameo effect going on. Please post the picture when you're able to improve it.

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭
    Is it the 1839 proof?
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Looks real nice, if you take it out of the 2x2 you will eliminate the glare from the mylar window, and the angled glass technique does help.... image
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can tell that one's a beauty. Photographed with the proper lighting and so on, it would be a knockout.

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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin image

    As others have said, take it out of the 2x2, then shoot it using either the angled glass method or this one.

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  • CruziCruzi Posts: 460


    << <i>Is it the 1839 proof? >>




    Yes it is, thats causing the problems with lighting I think.
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭
    I have the same problem with proof pieces. I think picture #1 is pretty nicely done, though.
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  • CruziCruzi Posts: 460


    << <i>Suggestions would be more than welcome, this coin is very nice in hand and my photography is killing it.


    Submit it to PCGS and have it TrueViewed by Phil. image >>



    At the risk of hijacking this thread a little, thats not to far from what I think needs to happen in a few cases.

  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Can you hijack your own thread? I suppose so; Aethelred does it all the time.

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    "For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
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