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FilthyBroke
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FilthyBroke
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<< <i>Very nice overall. Maybe just a hair too bright? >>
Now that you mention it...
Thanks!
the diamonds in the ribbon of the `09 s look tooled
i mean, they look too sharp compared to everything around it
<< <i>good pics, maybe too good
the diamonds in the ribbon of the `09 s look tooled
i mean, they look too sharp compared to everything around it
Well, PCGS checked it out, so I'm comfortable with it....Plus it has Rick Snow's seal!
<< <i>Excellent pictures... brightness can easily be adjusted... run the same series with either a filter or different lighting angle.. Cheers, RickO >>
CooL! I can set it up tomorrow and try a few new things with it. Just testing it out today, and was amazed at the clarity. Still using my Sony DSC-H5 Cybershot (7.2 megapixel), but the difference in clarity and consistency is huge!
<< <i>Uh-oh...someone caught the bug! Very nice pics. Mike >>
Yeah, it's been a while since I had motivation to re-photo all of my stuff! Umm.....this could take days!
Already found new stuff, here's a die crack on my 43 steelie I hadn't seen before-
And one on the reverse, too-
<< <i>What wattage are the halogens? I'll soon be looking myself. >>
There are two 20 watt halogens on 8-10 inch tripods. Neat little kit, paid $38 at wal-mart.
Wish I could afford some of the high quality photography equipment, but that would cut into my coin budget....and I don't like the sound of that!
If I only had a dollar for every VAM I have...err...nevermind...I do!!
My "Fun With 21D" Die State Collection - QX5 Pics Attached
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2 –DAMMIT BOY!!! ® Awards
Oh, nice coins also.
Mike
...........Rick
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If I only had a dollar for every VAM I have...err...nevermind...I do!!
My "Fun With 21D" Die State Collection - QX5 Pics Attached
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Proud Owner of
2 –DAMMIT BOY!!! ® Awards
<< <i>Diggin your new studio also and the pix...............shot of the studio??????
...........Rick >>
Took this with my old camera
Thanks, that is simple and nice..........Rick
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Great pics! Nice buy.
Do you put the coin on the back wall or do you prop it at an angle?
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
<< <i>FilthyBroke
Great pics! Nice buy.
Do you put the coin on the back wall or do you prop it at an angle? >>
Seems to work better if I set the coin down and shoot straight down with the camera.
its what is/was refered to as a `cloud dome` but i saw someones
set up recently thats actually pretty cheap and real effective.
all you need is a white 5 gallon bucket to cut the bottom out of
then, turn it upside down. thats where you shine your light in.
but you need to cut a mouse hole or window in the bucket
to poke your camera lense in at the subject within.
well it works for hot wheels so its gotta work for coins.
the cloud dome idea was for coins in the first place
ps....pain in the butt if you have cats....they LOVE the black with the nice warm lights.
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
Still have to work on the BU coins tho, can't get a good color shot, but got some ideas here today on my help me please thread
off to Wally World tommorow for one of those halogen kits...looks great !!
I'm trying to decrease the lighting intensity a bit, but it seems to also decrease the detail of the picture.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
<< <i>I agree, it looks like you got the lighting toned down a bit. You will get better and better the more you play with them, I admit, I am addicted to coin imaging now
This is another benefit of these forums- I can aspire to create digital imagery with some truly talented folks. Along with a little help here and there, I'm sure I'll get better
with time.
It is an interesting aspect of collecting (imaging), and one that could benefit many of us to learn. I've found numerous die cracks, machine doubled dates, and so on that I'd have never noticed without clear and close-up pics.
Ebay sellers and even coin dealers don't seem to pay close attention to what is passing through their hands, and we can benefit from this.
I know I have already once or twice.
<< <i>I like the second set much better!!
Thanks, Lee!! I really enjoy your pics, so I looked through some of your images to determine how much light to use. I'll get better but I think it's improving.
Thanks for your help!
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.