An exceptionally challenging coin to image.

Russ

Combine nice color with proof surfaces, and what do you get? A coin that is a bear to image. Shot boatloads of this one.




And, before anybody PMs me, it's not for sale. Belongs to another forum member who really wanted to put me through it!

Russ, NCNE

Bochiman

Sorry for your hassles Russ, you can just send that one back to me now that you are done though.
Thanks.

MikeInFL

Welcome to the world of toned proof photography.

RYK

Damn, that's a nice coin! Good work on the photography.

tradedollarnut

That'd look sweet in True View.

Bochiman

Good point TDN......

Russ, you should crack it out to get a better pic

MrSpud

Nice coin and Picture! Here is what it looks like with the slab glare reduced a little, hope you don't mind me fooling with your pic.

mgoodm3

You got your choice with this type of coin, surfaces or color. Color is a bugger in the slab.

RBinTex

Gorgeous

rlawsha

Russ,

I think you can do better. Got to be a way to reduce the glare that makes the coin looks like it has a white haze. So get to work.

LanLord

Jeeze Russ, I've noticed a lot of cool classic coin pictures with your initials associated recently.

I realize this one isn't yours. but are you starting to move toward some of the cooler older coins as far as interest is concerned?

BTW, that's a nice one, and I'll bet it was a mutha to image.

JRocco

Hey Russ,
I have noticed that the plastic on some slabs is just plain different than most other slabs. It might be a question of the quality of the plastic. Maybe it is the thickness, or just opaqueness of the plastic, but some slabs are darn near impossible to get around that glare. Just a thought.
If you still have the slab Russ does the plastic look different in any way?? Cloudy or maybe overly clear or maybe wavy ???

ms70

I wonder if there's any way a matte surface could be used for the slabs and still have a perfect view of the coin.

Maybe an experiment on a cheap slab is in order here.....

Myqqy

Toned proofs are probably my favorite!

Russ

<< <i>but are you starting to move toward some of the cooler older coins as far as interest is concerned? >>



I like all coins, from ancients to stuff minted yesterday. I just can't afford all coins so, for my own stash, I stay focused.

Russ, NCNE

TheRaven

DMWJR

Let's send it around and see who can take the best photos of it!

You can send it to me first!!!

Stuart

Russ: I like the RussView™ Imaged Rainbow Toned 1883-O Morgan Dollar in your signature line!

Shamika

Actually, if it wasn't for the glare from theslab, this is a great image Russ!

2bucks

<< <i>Actually, if it wasn't for the glare from theslab, this is a great image Russ! >>



I was thinking the same. What's the best technique for dealing with glare?

MrSpud

<< <i>What's the best technique for dealing with glare? >>


I don't know if it is the best, but one way effective way is to use photoediting software and adjust for clarity. If the coin would have been tilted just a bit more the glare would have been an even haze without any "hotspots". The photo could then be edited to adjust the clarity and then cropped and reshaped to look perfectly round. For example, I did just that with VicPortland's proof coin in the bottom of this thread link . I am not that good of a photographer so I try and figure out how to use the photo software to adjust things after the fact to try to capture the look of the coin.

RWB

You can eliminate much of the reflection from the front of the plastic slab by:
1. surrounding your lens with black velvet or telescope tube flocking paper. This prevents the plastic from showing an out-of-focus reflection of your camera body and lens;
2. use a single polarizing filter on the lens. Rotate until most of the residual reflection is gone. (Will not work well with fluorescent lamps.)
The polarizer will have no effect on the coin.