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Stuart's Experiment: Manual Color Balancing vs. Photoshop Auto Color Balancing
Stuart
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I have added a 3rd method of post photography image balancing with additional images posted below, using Manual Color Balancing + Microsoft Picture Manager Brightness & Contrast Auto Balancing. I have also stated which results appear most accurate for each coin by stating my prefered method in each case.
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After getting some suggestions from Mark Goodman (MGoodm3), I took the time to do the following experiment to compare Manual Color-Balanced Images (top photos) with Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced Images (bottom photos).
While the 2 vividly toned coins have more natural and subdued colors, interestingly the lightly brown toned 1883-S is actually more vivid and life-like.
I learned a lot during this little experiment, and find these to be interesting results, for which I'd like to hear forum members' opinions...
1878-S NGC MS-65 Blue Toned Morgan Dollar
Manually Color-Balanced
Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced
*** Manual Color Balancing + Microsoft Picture Manager Brightness & Contrast Auto Balancing -- *** My Preference for this Coin ***
1880-S NGC MS-64 PL - Prooflike Brown Toned Morgan Dollar
Manually Color-Balanced
*** Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced -- *** My Preference for this Coin ***
Manual Color Balancing + Microsoft Picture Manager Brightness & Contrast Auto Balancing
1883-S NGC AU-58 (Slider) Morgan Dollar
Manually Color-Balanced
Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced
*** Manual Color Balancing + Microsoft Picture Manager Brightness & Contrast Auto Balancing -- *** My Preference for this Coin ***
Original Seller's Auction - Scanned Images
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After getting some suggestions from Mark Goodman (MGoodm3), I took the time to do the following experiment to compare Manual Color-Balanced Images (top photos) with Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced Images (bottom photos).
While the 2 vividly toned coins have more natural and subdued colors, interestingly the lightly brown toned 1883-S is actually more vivid and life-like.
I learned a lot during this little experiment, and find these to be interesting results, for which I'd like to hear forum members' opinions...
1878-S NGC MS-65 Blue Toned Morgan Dollar
Manually Color-Balanced
Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced
*** Manual Color Balancing + Microsoft Picture Manager Brightness & Contrast Auto Balancing -- *** My Preference for this Coin ***
1880-S NGC MS-64 PL - Prooflike Brown Toned Morgan Dollar
Manually Color-Balanced
*** Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced -- *** My Preference for this Coin ***
Manual Color Balancing + Microsoft Picture Manager Brightness & Contrast Auto Balancing
1883-S NGC AU-58 (Slider) Morgan Dollar
Manually Color-Balanced
Photoshop Auto Color-Balanced
*** Manual Color Balancing + Microsoft Picture Manager Brightness & Contrast Auto Balancing -- *** My Preference for this Coin ***
Original Seller's Auction - Scanned Images
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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