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mhammermanmhammerman Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭
Ok, I don't have the time to invest in a whole digital photo set up and I don't know that I want to committ at that level at this time. I DO want to:

A. Share my tribe w/the forum
B. Document the coins

So, these images show to be far as it seems that I can take it without some tricks from the scanmasters out there. Can anyone help me get nicer images that show the natural luster better? Are these images acceptable for forum use (I know they are not as nice as digital)? Thanks for any help/advice.

Mike

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  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    while the picture is pretty good for being so small,
    is there any way you can take a better resolution scan?

    i forget the correct term for it, but as it increases, the file size
    does so dramatically. Like you might have to upload a 4MB image
    to get a truly good picture.

    if you cover the scanner with a dark cloth would that help?
    I imagine anything thicker than paper will cause the lid to be ajar.

    Did your scanner come with any tools that have knobs to tweak?

    have fun.
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570

    Pretty good for a scanner I think - just don't ask for people to grade them by the picture

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  • mhammermanmhammerman Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭
    Ok relayer...now we're getting somewhere. I've piddled a little more with the scanner and have tweeked it to produce almost acceptable images. Now for the next question...Just how do you get those images to show on the post instead of having to post links? If it's not a personal hosting thing then I should be able to do it. I tried copy and paste but that didn't work. Thanks for your feedback/help.

    Mike
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,824 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking coin. What's the grade?

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  • mhammermanmhammerman Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Perry, it's a very clean NGC 61. The strike is not weak but certainly not strong and Akers calls for a strong stike on this coin. It has some rub on the tip of the eagle's wing but unbroken luster so I guess it's a 62 because of the light strike but rubbed enough (diagnostic) to be a 61. Fairly graded coin with no problems. I will post more coins this evening.
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570
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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570
    Appearently that thread should only be titled - "How to Attached Pictures"

    If you want the picture to appear in the thread, you need to

    1) Click on the attached picture link

    2) Copy the address in new browser window where the picture is displayed

    3) Edit your message

    4) Click on the image icon on the tool bar

    5) Paste the address you copied from the other window

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