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An interesting comparison of toned morgan pics, aka how deceptive images can be.
Russ
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A while back I picked up an 1887 Morgan toner on eBay. Here's the image that appeared in the auction:
Looks nice enough, but not much color separation or vibrancy.
Here's an image I shot that's unmolested and comes pretty close to reality:
Looks much better now.
Here's the same image as above with just one simple trick that takes about two seconds to do:
Gamma adjustment:
Saturation adjustment:
NOTE: Edited to add a fourth image.
The moral being, of course, one that we've all heard a zillion times before: Images can be deceptive either to the good, or the bad.
Russ, NCNE
Looks nice enough, but not much color separation or vibrancy.
Here's an image I shot that's unmolested and comes pretty close to reality:
Looks much better now.
Here's the same image as above with just one simple trick that takes about two seconds to do:
Gamma adjustment:
Saturation adjustment:
NOTE: Edited to add a fourth image.
The moral being, of course, one that we've all heard a zillion times before: Images can be deceptive either to the good, or the bad.
Russ, NCNE
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That's a perfect example of image manipulation that dramatically improves the appearance of the original coin.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Russ, Your second pic looks like you just added a little saturation? >>
Stman,
It's gamma adjustment. Here's one bumping the saturation:
I agree with you, though. If it's done simply to make the image as close as possible to reality, there's nothing wrong with it at all. The problem is that when abused it can also make the colors appear much richer and more vibrant than they actually are.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>What program are you guys using? Photoshop? >>
Photoshop is for rich dudes. I use a little program called Thumbs Plus that I bought about a zillion years ago for $65. I also use the free software that came with my scanner - it's called PhotoImpression.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>You can download Photoshop 7 on file and/or music downloading programs. >>
I prefer to actually pay for what I own, not steal it.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Hey Russ, you trying to give bondman a run for his money?
Too true, I learned the hard way that Bondman enhances his images.
I remember an 81-S Morgan he had that he obviously maxed out the blue on and claimed it was "Blue Blue Blue".. I actually saw that coin returned to him three times. Apparently it stuck on the fourth sucker... er I mean bidder.
I think when some sellers stumble upon that saturation trick for their average color coins, they tend to get a wee bit overzealous...
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