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Hello everyone,
I just recently registered as a member on the forum and wanted to say thank you all for the cool discussions. I have been reading this forum for a few years and decided that it was finally time to sign up.

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 1, 2017 4:26PM

    Welcome! Glad you came out of the closet.

    Tell us something about your coin collecting interests. Seated toners, I assume...
    Lance.

    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,986 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard, @SeatedToners.

    You made a wise decision. ;)

  • SeatedTonersSeatedToners Posts: 392 ✭✭✭✭

    lkeigwin - haha thanks for the welcome! I started collecting when I was younger, first coin was a 1900-O Morgan from my grandfather. I love the Bust, Seated, Morgan, and Barber series, but I collect just about everything. Recently, I've been into proof Seated Liberty quarters. I bought a nicely toned PF65 one a few months ago and it got me hooked. I love the look of the older proof coins when they've got some colorful toning to them. This whole weekend I've ben practicing my photography skills, trying to figure out how to capture the colors, its quite a challenge!

  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome.

  • GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! LOOK forward to hearing from u!

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SeatedToners said:
    lkeigwin - haha thanks for the welcome! I started collecting when I was younger, first coin was a 1900-O Morgan from my grandfather. I love the Bust, Seated, Morgan, and Barber series, but I collect just about everything. Recently, I've been into proof Seated Liberty quarters. I bought a nicely toned PF65 one a few months ago and it got me hooked. I love the look of the older proof coins when they've got some colorful toning to them. This whole weekend I've ben practicing my photography skills, trying to figure out how to capture the colors, its quite a challenge!

    It's almost impossible to capture that beautiful toning.

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the mad house..... :)

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  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome. Can't wait to see some seated toners!

    The more you VAM..
  • SeatedTonersSeatedToners Posts: 392 ✭✭✭✭

    DIMEMAN - I'm noticing that. I've figured out how to take pictures of the Morgans with the brown/beige toning around the rim, but the rainbow toning on the Seated proofs is a beast to capture. It looks great in hand, but when you try to take a picture of it, the coins look lifeless. Is this true for all toned proofs? or just the Seated series? I've looked at coins online through various retailers and many of the toned proofs look lifeless.

  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum! I have enough trouble photographing circulated coins, I don't have any idea how to capture the color of toned proofs.

  • morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SeatedToners said:
    DIMEMAN - I'm noticing that. I've figured out how to take pictures of the Morgans with the brown/beige toning around the rim, but the rainbow toning on the Seated proofs is a beast to capture. It looks great in hand, but when you try to take a picture of it, the coins look lifeless. Is this true for all toned proofs? or just the Seated series? I've looked at coins online through various retailers and many of the toned proofs look lifeless.

    If the proof coin is slabbed it can be a real PITA to get the colors to come through. If it is a raw coin it's pretty easy. Welcome to the forum.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard!

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,652 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glad you decided to come out into the open. Welcome!

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  • CoinlearnerCoinlearner Posts: 2,503 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard....

  • PRECIOUSMENTALPRECIOUSMENTAL Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭

    Hi, if you've been reading this forum for a few years you know it is the best!
    Can't wait to see your pics!
    Welcome Aboard!

  • coinnutcoinnut Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome SeatedToners. Glad you are here.

  • SeatedTonersSeatedToners Posts: 392 ✭✭✭✭

    Here's a few pictures. I still can't figure out how to photograph a slab and get the colors to come through on a proof, so apologies for the glary pics. I'll keep practicing. If anyone has any tips on how to photograph toned proofs through a slab, I'm all ears!

    1884 is PF64+ CAC
    1889 is PF65
    1891 is PF65 (with a wonderful scratch in the slab)

  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,986 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks quite promising from my place.......been holding out on us it appears! :)

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,894 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't beat yourself up about imaging proof coins with color. Unless the coin is raw and you can use axial lighting or the like, you won't be able to get the spectacular colors off the surface. The slab reflection will always be in the way.

    Nice collecting choice!
    Lance.

    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!!!!

    mark

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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the fun.

    Larry

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,417 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome.
    I'm glad you signed up. The more the merrier.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SeatedToners.... Welcome aboard.... your pictures are far better than mine.... :D Since I have never tried coin photography....would not even know how to post a picture if I did take one. Cheers, RickO

  • SeatedTonersSeatedToners Posts: 392 ✭✭✭✭

    Lance - Thanks for the kind words. Do you do the Seated series too?

    Ricko - Why no pics? Like to keep the goodies all to yourself?

  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

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  • ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,096 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Howdy and welcome. You have some nice looking coins. Don't sweat it regarding the images; they are an art and science unto themselves.

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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,515 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard! Those are pretty looking coins!

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome the the forum.

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  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glad your joining us. And yes: capturing those colors in a photo is a bear!


    Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...



  • goldengolden Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

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