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Question about Photographs
SFBayArea
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Sorry if this seems trivial for many here but how does everyone here take such good photographs? I have a rainbow toned ASE but can't get the pics results that everyone has here. Any suggestions.. the coin looks really great in hand but can't get the right photo of it. I want to submit it but worry about passing since some here have had NT toned ones come back labeled as AT. I wanted opinions on it but can't get the photos like everyone here. I also wonder if I should let it tone further for another couple of years or just have it submitted soon. It looks great in hand and has been toning for a few years. Any advice would be appreciated. How does everyone post them too?
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Search the forum, there is a ton of info on taking pics.
Also get a copy of Mark Goodman's book, he's a member here.
Mark Goodman's Website Linky
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it's not easy,
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and it started my interest in photography in general
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Bochiman you have some nice toners there..
Those ASE's are beautiful!
A desk top tripod would help you a lot one can be had for about 15-20 bucks
Also figure out how use the cameras timer, there will be an online manual if you dont have the one that came with the camera.
<< <i>Should I let this piece tone some more or is it worth submitting? Bochiman.. album toned? >>
My opinion on yours? I think it should slab. I also wouldn't let it continue to tone unless you like them really dark.
I have 15 slabbed PCGS ones from '87-'06 (some years, none, and some years, multiple) and have watched the toning progression over the months/years.
Take the 2004 and 2005 in my pictures. Even the 1995. That is most likely how yours would continue....to where the rim gets much darker as the inside continues to tone more.
If you like the look, then, ok.
For many of mine, I just have them laying out in my home office's closet and I, at times, forget about them and remember many months later. I don't like them way dark. They reside in the plastic aftermarket holders with the cardboard inserts. I like opening the closet to get cables (for the PCs) or something, and see them looking at me from my shelf. Anyway, I had some in there that I noticed were toning a "sunset" type of tone. I was able to remove those and send them in for grading before they got too dark. They are a nice orange with some red. I really like the look. Once they get too dark, not so much for me (I am partially colorblind, so when they get too dark, I don't get enjoyment from viewing them).
Anyway, I've decided to sell them. I am packaging them up to a potential buyer who will make me an offer on them (so, this is not a "I have these for sale" type of post as I have already committed to giving him first option to make offers when he receives them). The 1990, also in that group, was graded only a MS67 (12 of them are MS68, 1 is MS66, and 2 are MS67 if I recall), is my favorite, just in front of the 2006 I mentioned. I've also got some raw ones, like that 1986 pictured, that I am preparing for a submission. All funds from selling the above go to my son's college fund (the GET program in our state) since they are jacking it up another 14% this year
SFBayarea, from the look of yours, I am thinkng the obverse is exposed? The spottiness is similar to mine and that is on the ones that had the plastic cover lifted up (they are pretty scratched up and don't show the coin clearly) so I could see the raw coin when I opened the door. That spottiness seems to be from dust in the air. The coins don't get "dusty" that I have noticed, but I am thinking that is what it is.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment