Thanks to Frattlaw, I'm getting help with imaging - what do you folks think of these?
coinguy1
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He shot them and I reviewed and/or edited them.....
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The photos are great!
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
BTW - Nice stuff.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Keith
I'm looking for a large cent and a seated quarter with rays and arrows for my type set. You selling these?
Capped Bust Half Series
Capped Bust Half Dime Series
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.
Thomas Paine
Nice images, Mark. You two obviously make a good team.
Clankeye
J/K. Seriously -- nice pics!
I am certain that Feldini is already contemplating the logistics of having to image a large quantity of coins in a compressed time span. We all know that Rome wasn't built in a day, and this is a very nice beginning.
Feldini, feel free to PM me if you wish to discuss imaging. I'll do my best to respond timely.
EVP
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what type of camera is he using?
The large cent looks like the white balance was off just a fuzz. The color on the NGC or ANACs background is a little purple.
The exposure on the ten dollar gold is about 1/3 to 2/3 stops over. It is not so overexposed that the image couldn't be corrected in photoshop though. I think that you were trying to show the greenish toning on the coin as well. It looks like from the greenish amber hue in the background of the ANACs or NGC holder that the image may have been slightly compensated in photoshop to highlight the originality of the coin. May I suggest correcting the white balance and shooting the coin with OTT lighting. OTT lighting really brings out green tones in a coin.
The seated quarter is dead on. I can't imagine a better image of that coin! The exposure, white balance and detail are perfect. It also has the look that I'm starting to gravitate towards as a collector.
I'm not trying to be really critical, It's just that I am working hard at correcting the same types of problems with my own images. There are always small bugs to work out. Every coin is different and images different; it's always hit or miss.
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
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Hey, don't give Feld anymore ideas. He already wants me back tomorrow to do some more!!!!
by a long shot
you can see the coin overall and get a pretty good look see if someone is interested
michael
09/07/2006
EVP, you are included in this elite group. Someday, I hope to obtain this level of skill--or the ability to hire someone with it--to photograph my collection.
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The plastic on the holder is scratched on the obverse and the photo needs to be a tad sharper. The area above liberty's forehead in the head dress is too out of focus. Also, the scratches on the holder should be removed before it is published. I took the liberty of taking them out of your pic using photoshop just for chits and giggles. I couldn't tell whether some of the marks were on the coin or on the holder so I only removed the most obvious. Naturally, having the coin in-hand will help you decide which marks to remove.
where are the merc's
Marc
You see, Frattlaw/Michael convinced me through his great images with his camera, and with "legal" arguments and direct evidence (in the form of terrible pics with my camera) that mine was worthless - damn attorneys
Despite that, I want to issue a special thanks him for his invaluable help and for putting up with me for MANY hours yesterday.
In answer to those of you who asked about the grades....
The 1838 Coronet Large Cent is NGC MS66BN, the 1853 Arrows and Rays Quarter is PCGS MS64 and the 1907 $10 Indian is NGC MS65.
<< <i>Michael, I look forward to your next visit....I'm thinking some time next week? >>
I'm looking forward to seeing more images!