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I finally captured the charm of this 1830 Bustie

MikeKingMikeKing Posts: 847
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I took a photo of it awhile ago, when I first got it from the Reiver sale. The photo was lousy, and I kept looking at it (the photo) and started to not like the coin and regretted buying it. The other day I took it out from the safe deposit box and looked at it with prejudice that immediately went away when I finally 'saw' it. Finally. I took it home to photograph, and this time, using my 'new' technique, I shot it with only one stand up lamp (with a reveal bulb and a shade) in the distant corner of the room. Amazing. Thought some people here might like this one.



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  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Great toning! image
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  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    Very nice! image

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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    great overall example of everything the coin has to give................
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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Beautifully toned Bustie. Thanks for posting it.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like this one Mike. Although it is not original toning, it is a beauty. That is what a nice re-toned bust half looks like. I like the coin even more than I like its toning. When the surfaced are stripped on these old silver coins and allowed to retone slowly, this is the result- a nice toned bust half.
    Nice coin.
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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I took a photo of it awhile ago, when I first got it from the Reiver sale. The photo was lousy, and I kept looking at it (the photo) and started to not like the coin and regretted buying it. >>



    So let me see if I get this, You bought the coin, took image as you mentioned, hated the image, so you hated the coin? OY VEY!image
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  • MikeKingMikeKing Posts: 847


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    << <i>I took a photo of it awhile ago, when I first got it from the Reiver sale. The photo was lousy, and I kept looking at it (the photo) and started to not like the coin and regretted buying it. >>



    So let me see if I get this, You bought the coin, took image as you mentioned, hated the image, so you hated the coin? OY VEY!image >>



    Hell yes. I couldn't stand it, it irked me every time I looked at that phot, and the first look I got of it (and I remember I was impressed) became mystery, hidden in the depth of dissatisfaction, gawking at a very substandard pic. Then, I looked at it again, and I knew that if I could get that blue into the photo, it would fram the coin from within, which is what it does in hand.

    Mike
  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I never heard of anyone hating a coin because they took a bad picture of it before. LOL. I can't imagine the surprise of a buyer who buys a coin that that looks like that from a bad photo on eBay. If you sell it on ebay please use the bad photo and let me know that you are selling it.image
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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Captured beautifully!
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  • JulioJulio Posts: 2,501 ✭
    Mike; The regular cop out, {mine}, it's a great pic. and a nice coin.
    Question is; did you really nail it. Does it look that way in hand? tia. jws
    Edited to add: What does light reflection add or subtract? I'm trying to learn how to take a decent coin pic. Got a long way to go.
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,893 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I can see how it was a challenge to capture.

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  • CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    Very nice bustie.image
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice coin, I like it alot. Great pedigree too. XF45?
  • AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭

    JRocco:



    << <i>I like this one Mike. Although it is not original toning, it is a beauty. That is what a nice re-toned bust half looks like. I like the coin even more than I like its toning. When the surfaced are stripped on these old silver coins and allowed to retone slowly, this is the result- a nice toned bust half.
    Nice coin. >>



    For education purpose, would you post a picture of a bust half with "original toning", please ?
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  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401
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  • AceKAceK Posts: 414
    That's a beauty. The indirect lighting flatters it.
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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    I would LOVE to photograph that coin image
  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭


    << <i>I would LOVE to photograph that coin image >>



    The disturbing parallel to a supermodel is...well...disturbing.
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  • IGWTIGWT Posts: 4,975 ✭
    Nice coin & picture, Mike. I'd have about 2 coins in my collection if I got rid of all those that I couldn't photograph. image
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>JRocco:



    << <i>I like this one Mike. Although it is not original toning, it is a beauty. That is what a nice re-toned bust half looks like. I like the coin even more than I like its toning. When the surfaced are stripped on these old silver coins and allowed to retone slowly, this is the result- a nice toned bust half.
    Nice coin. >>



    For education purpose, would you post a picture of a bust half with "original toning", please ? >>



    Sure, but they are few and far between, even though these are pretty original- an argument could be made that these have been played with a little. 2 real good bust guys, stman and slumlord have both posted some TOTALLY original bust halves here- if they see your request maybe they can post a couple.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey AU 58 walkers- here is one of mine that is a real beauty, but not original for comparison.
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭
    thank you
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  • JulioJulio Posts: 2,501 ✭
    I treasure this coin. Have no idea if it's been cleaned, dipped. I know it saw some circulation in her life; well she survived. This was a gift from a friend I miss dearly, gone to a better place. jws
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