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I'm re-imaging my Early Commemoratives - How am I doing?

USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
I haven't really been happy with the hodge-podge of images in my current Early Commemoratives gallery (See my sig line.) and have been working on a new one. So far I've manage to do ten of the coins but it's going to be a long project since I'm in Korea and most of my coins are in the US. The gallery was developed for viewing on a monitor with 1152x864 or larger resolution. If you click on the thumbnail of a coin in the index it will display a 600x600 image of it. Hope you like the gallery.

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    TUMUSSTUMUSS Posts: 2,207
    I think that you should send me that Long Island Immediately.

    (Excellent images image )
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    You're doing great!

    I really like the 600x600 size for viewing coins. You get to see a lot about the strike, dings, etc..

    Are these images scans or photographs?
    ...AlaBill
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    USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the positive reveiws so far.

    AlaBill - The images are photographs most using a Nikon Coolpix 3200 a couple with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel. Having the larger images available is another reason I'm doing the new images. Since I can't drive down to the bank whenever I'd like to look at them, I wanted images that were large enough to really enjoy their beauty.

    TUMUSS - I purchased the Long Island from Pinnacle Rarities a couple of years ago and I think I'll keep it for a while longer. It was a very difficult coin to photograph!
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    CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coins and great presentation of the images, love to see the rest of your exceptional set.
    Dr Mikey
    Commems and Early Type
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    I think you should send me ALL of themimage
    That is a great layout and GREAT coins
    RJ
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    xbobxbob Posts: 1,979
    Nice pics, gallery idea, and website!
    -Bob
    collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
    The Low Budget Y2K Registry Set
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    Good job - they all look great!

    I like that touch of blue on the Stone Mountain - keep'em coming when you can!

    Ken
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice, they look better against the black background, but then perhaps that's just my point of view, I seem to like black backgrounds.
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    nice pictures ..... nice layout .... image
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    You have a wonderful collection, and lovely pictures! I especially like the Albany and Stone Mountain.


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    God bless America image


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    WWWWWW Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭
    Very nice work and I really enjoyed viewing all of your wonderful looking commems.
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    GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085
    Nice pics and yes the black background and the coins are super.image
    A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice collection. The pics are great.image
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    mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Nice layout!


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    Tom
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    MarkMark Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nicely done. As many others have said, the coins are beautiful and the layout is excellent.

    Which pictures did you take with the Canon? And, which camera do you prefer to use?

    Mark
    Mark


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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    I like the way you have improved the look on most of your coins from the earlier pictures. What I would like to see is if you can show still more luster, assuming the coins have more luster. Don't ask me how to do this because I only use a scanner.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭✭
    Great pix, coins !
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    Very nice pics with a well thought out layout. As a Stone Mountain fan that is a pretty blue tint to it. image
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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    your new photos are AMAZING!! and show off the coin extremely well showing the colors and the mark free surfaces superbly

    the site and black backround is professionally done and all the images are crisp and clear

    i grade this web and photographic effort 99/100 A++ 5 out of 5 stars *****
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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    i like all the coins but my fav is that colored superb gem isabella
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    USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    I want to thank all for the nice comments and offer my apologies for not replying sooner. Time zone differences and a hectic life delayed me.

    I liked what I've managed to do so far and from the comments it looks like others agree that the new images and gallery are a big step in the right direction. As I said in my original post this is going to be a slow process since my coins and I are usually separated by a rather large expanse of water. I hope to visit them this summer and get more imaged and into the gallery.

    CommemDude -

    << <i>Beautiful coins and great presentation of the images, love to see the rest of your exceptional set. >>

    I'm glad you like the set. I've enjoyed seeing all the really special coins you've posted here. The entire set is linked in my sig line but the images aren't as large and some don't do the coin justice.

    Mark -

    << <i>Which pictures did you take with the Canon? And, which camera do you prefer to use? >>

    I went back and checked the images and was surprised to see they were all taken using the Nikon CoolPix 3200. I haven't used the Canon as much as I'd like to because the 18-55mm Zoom Lens it came with doesn't have Macro capability. I intend to buy a 100mm Macro lens later this year because I believe overall the Canon will end up taking the better pictures. The little Nikon is no slouch though! At the end of this post I'll including a picture of my 1794 Large Cent for you to compare with the other images. It was taken with the Canon.

    mozin -

    << <i>I like the way you have improved the look on most of your coins from the earlier pictures. What I would like to see is if you can show still more luster, assuming the coins have more luster. Don't ask me how to do this because I only use a scanner. >>

    Since I decided to go with one picture per side of each coin I had to balance getting the correct colors with depicting the luster. These are about the best I can get using that criteria. I will appreciate any tips from other board members for improving upon the luster shown while maintaining the colors.

    michael - Thanks for the high grade on the web gallery!

    << <i>i like all the coins but my fav is that colored superb gem isabella >>

    I have to agree that it is one of the prettiest coins in my collection and one of my favorites. I sent Mike Printz of Larry Whitlow, Ltd a big "Thank You" for giving me the opportunity to own it.

    My 1794 Large Cent photographed using the Canon EOS Digital Rebel with 18-55mm zoom lens:

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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    well for me that isabella commem is absolutely a killer monsterimage

    and for me the best commem you got

    now after seeing thaT 1794 large cent i must admit it is a close second to the isabella but that isabella far and away is a total one in a million coin with the combination of superb gem grade and totally originalexceptionally eye appealling coloration
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I think you should crack them all out and store them in the WR pages I have for them!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    I love the Albany!

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
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    MarkMark Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
    USAROK:

    Nice 1794 cent picture! I've a Canon also and have tried to use a 28-135mm zoom lens, but my pictures are nowhere near the quality of your cent. That's really a nice picture. Did you take it at 18mm or the 55mm "end" of the lens?

    Mark
    Mark


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    USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    Mark, I took the pictures of the 1794 Large Cent at the 55mm focal length using two OTT lights.
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    RBB617RBB617 Posts: 500 ✭✭
    The photo of the Stone Mountain is beautiful. The Long Island isn't too shabby either. What a great collection of commems and some great photography as well.
    Brian
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315
    Excellent..image



    Great collection and nice presentation.


    I'm amazed at the quality of the pictures using the Nikon 3200. I just handed down my 4300 to the wife

    and upgraded to a Nikon 8700....great cameras.



    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Wonderful presentation, great pictures and supurb coins. What's not to like ?!
    Mike Hayes
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    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    Really nice layout -- I love it.

    I just have to ask one thing though. When you click on each individual coin pic, the next pic remains somewhat small. Is it just the fact that I'm using a laptop to view them, or do they stay somewhat small? And if so, with such beautiful coins can you make them bigger so they are easier to see?

    Otherwise, those coins are gorgeous!

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    TPN
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    USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    TPN - The gallery in my sig line has pictures that are only a little larger than the thumnails. That's one of the reasons I'm re-imaging it. The new gallery I'm building has 250x250 thumbnails and 600x600 images when you click on a thumbnail. Were you looking at the sig line gallery?
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful Antietam and a an absolutely gorgeous Boone! Thanks for sharing and they are very image images.

    I'm just image of not being able to properly image my early commem's.

    It makes me image that I just can't capture the luster and color of them.

    Anyhow, with regards to your images, let me just say... image

    dizzyfoxximage
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    One more thing... whenever, if ever, you're ready to part with your Gettysburg... CONTACT ME!!!image

    It is absouletly incredible! I image it to say the least!

    dizzyfoxximage
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
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    USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    dizzyfoxx - Thanks for the nice comments. I've seen the Commems you've posted and they are superb! The Gettysburg is one of my favorites. It took me 2 tries, in auctions about 11 months apart, to get it.
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    coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent!!! I love the coins and the presentation.

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