Another post on auction pics vs. the actual coin.

I purchased this on a whim to compliment a few Salzburg talers I already own. Immediately after the purchase, I feared would regret the hasty decision. The coin arrived today and I was pleasantly surprised with the patina. It is quite colorful. My pics are crummy, mostly due to my lighting, but I thought the contrast was interesting.
The auction pics:

My attempt at pics (despite the poor lighting today):



The auction pics:

My attempt at pics (despite the poor lighting today):



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A few seconds in Photoshop... is this closer to how the coin looks in hand?
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Used properly though, Photoshop is indispensible. It can overcome poor lighting (in many cases) and really heighten the level of presentation and clarity.
Here's a tutorial I wrote which explains how I use it for my raw coins. It is far from *the* method, since there are so many different ways to accomplish good results, but it works well for me...
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