[rant on]Why can't people take better pics?

Rob85635 · April 21, 2007 7:15AM

C'mon, if you are going to advertise a coin that is missing a mint mark due to a polished die, would you not provide MUCH MUCH better pictures than this? Neat if it's a good example of that particular polished die, but bidding is over $100 and no way I would consider it without better pictures.

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This is not a rant about just this auction, I cannot tell you how many auctions looked good with AWEFUL pics. People could realize a much better profit if they would only provide better pictures. ESPECIALLY on higher priced coins.
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LucyBop · April 21, 2007 7:18AM

How good are your pics?

DesertRat · April 21, 2007 7:19AM

Evidently there are bidders who are willing to bid regardless of the picture quality but I agree with you. They will spend more time on large fonts, colorful fonts, flowery language and such but then post a crappy picture. There are obviously buyers that don't seem to mind though as is evident by the bids on that Lincoln.

Rob85635 · April 21, 2007 7:36AM

Example of a pic i took
Here is one of my pics. But I must respectfully ask maam, what difference does it make what kinda pictures I take. I am talking about sellers on Ebay. Do you not think they should take better pictures maam?

<< <i>How good are your pics? >>

Or were you just curious how I take pictures?

Respectfully

ttown · April 21, 2007 7:37AM

How many people are willing to spend over 500 dollars for a camera that has a macro lens and then get the proper lighting?

Barndog · April 21, 2007 7:38AM

sometimes, bad pictures are intentional with ebay sellers.

ttown · April 21, 2007 7:42AM

I bet you put that though photo shop and it will reveal more than presently exist. Sometimes it's on purpose and sometimes for those doing a little work and taking a little risk can pay big rewards. That piture is at least somewhat in focus the rip-offs make them real fuzzy most of the time.

morgansforever · April 21, 2007 7:50AM

I ask myself that all the time. To maximize the potential of a coin good pics are a must.

LucyBop · April 21, 2007 7:54AM

hmmmm...

not to bad....

Rob85635 · April 21, 2007 8:09AM

Thank you most kindly for the compliment maam, coming from you it means a lot. I have seen your wonderful Benjis.

Respectfully

Atlantic · April 21, 2007 8:16AM

<< <i>sometimes, bad pictures are intentional with ebay sellers. >>

Boy thats the truth

LALASD4 · April 21, 2007 8:20AM

No Comment.

Shamika · April 21, 2007 10:25AM

Well, that 22 "no D" is clearly not the Die Par 2 version irregardless if it's real or not.

basestealer · April 21, 2007 10:34AM

<< <i>How many people are willing to spend over 500 dollars for a camera that has a macro lens and then get the proper lighting? >>

My camera was $300, has a macro lens, and takes much better photos than this. My camera can now be had used for about $100. I have several cameras, ranging from $35 to $900, and each one takes better photos than this ebay listing. It's a myth that you need a $500 camera to photograph a coin. Sure, for some of the pros on here perfecting their photography as an art form it may very well be required, but to take a clear, large photo of a coin it is not. Lighting has more to do with it than lenses. In any event, you've got 3 and 4 megapixel cameras for under $100 now. Not too much to ask that a photo be clear on an ebay auction, imo.

DieClash · April 21, 2007 10:36AM

I agree the pic sux. Further, I would not part with +$100 for a coin sight unseen based on a sucky eBay pic. I've learned my lesson from similar eBay auctions with crappy pix and overblown hyperbole. "Fool me once shame on... shame on you....fool me....you can't get fooled again!"

Fairlaneman · April 21, 2007 11:16AM

Very questionable 22 plain.

Ken

foundinrolls · April 21, 2007 11:34AM

This coin is junk...I had the same idea...Just fix it in a photoprogram to at least see some of the details. Whoever is bidding on this one is gonna be sorry.

basestealer · April 21, 2007 11:42AM

I just whipped out my $100 (used price) camera and snapped a pic of some commemorative I had laying around. It's a Casio Exilim, 5 megapixel. 1 ott lamp, and that's it. First try. Not an award winning photograph but anyone can afford this camera now, and there are hundreds of other digital cameras as good or better for less money, so there's really no excuse.

skier07 · April 21, 2007 11:44AM

Most lousy photographs are done intentionally, to hide something.

I wouldn't buy this coin raw on ebay. This coin raw has a high likelyhood of having a rubbed off D.

Bruce

mrpotatoheadd · April 21, 2007 11:47AM

You don't need megapixels. This...

was taken with a Sony Mavica. 20 pictures to a 1.44MB floppy disk.

basestealer · April 21, 2007 11:51AM

Thanks spudhead, I have a friend that still uses a mavica. He bought that camera on ebay for $20. You can take decent, accurate photos on any camera, and I agree with the other poster that blurred, horrible pictures are 99% of the time intentional to hide something. There are a few people who are inept with the camera but even they can take better photos (than on this auction), or have someone do it for them, or wait until they can before they list something of value.

mrpotatoheadd · April 21, 2007 11:54AM

<< <i>You can take decent, accurate photos on any camera, and I agree with the other poster that blurred, horrible pictures are 99% of the time intentional to hide something. >>

Bold added, just to make sure it doesn't get missed.

ABSilvercoins · April 21, 2007 11:58AM

Thay take bad pictures for the same reason they quote their own feedback in the auction.

There is/are some thing(s) they don't want you to see.

Feedback Score: 18354
Positive Feedback: 99.3%

Members who left a positive: 18473
Members who left a negative: 128

All positive feedback received: 35540

35930 feedback received by dave-sam (49 ratings mutually withdrawn)

AHA! Forty-nine mutually withdrawn. a RETALIATOR

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