For the past 3-4 years, I've been working on getting my photography "up to snuff" so to speak. I have imaged most every coin in my own personal collection, but have in the past year or so started doing some "for hire" numismatic photography work. I have always admired the Talers that Zohar posts on these boards, and they present a challenge quite different from the usual material in my collection. Zohar sent me a nice batch of Talers last week, and I finished photographing them last night. There were a wide range of challenges associated with imaging these coins, just some of which were: 1) they are behind plastic often scuffed and hairlined 2) they have quite varied surfaces (some satiny luster, some prooflike mirrors, others glossy "skin"), 3) some had very subtle color that I tried to pick up without getting the "tilted" axial look that blows out all of the fields. Thanks to Zohar for letting me take a stab at these historic coins, and overall, I think he was happy with the results (he gave me permission to start a thread here to show them all together). They were a very fun bunch to see in hand, and it's always good to add some variety to my portfolio. Cheers, -Brandon ==================================================
There is no question that Zo has a gorgeous set of Talers, and you did a great job of imaging them, Brandon. Chris
Wow. Those are some absolutely gorgeous coins, and pictures. That 1682 Salzburg has to be my favorite. How did you end up picking up the color of the toned ones? I've been having some trouble taking pics of my own toned slabs without getting that over-exposed axial lighting look.
Lots of light, and keep the lights high. Trial and error really. I agree with you, I don't care for the cartoonish blown out axial look of pictures. I know some love that "glamour shot" look, but I prefer a more natural look to how a coin looks at most viewing angles.
Brandon did a phenomenal job. This is the highest caliber of coin photography I have seen which truly helps my website display. BTW - I was finally able to get back into this forum after being technically blocked from registering for close to a year. After multiple attempts prior, I gave up. Upon randomly trying again to reset the password today, I was able to log in.
those are absolutely gorgeous. that 1682 coins is interesting as can be, almost every bit of surface has something on it.
Thanks for the bump... hard to believe this a 6 year old thread..... time flies and life is ever evolving. A few of the coins were upgraded since yet remember these well!
It is indeed a beauty!I had it in Au( fields tooled) and sold it! Last year, i placed an absentee bid of 1100 euros at the AB Philea auction, in november and lost!It was sold for 1132 euros and still regret for not bidding more!This is the one!
1132 Euro is very low for such quality... you should have pursued. It is rare to find bargains at this level.
As far as i remember the bid was around 700 euros before the auction started and i thought that my 1100 was most likely going to be the winning one!A beginners mistake considering the coin's beauty and one of my biggest numismatic fails without a doubt!
zohar has probably the best taler collection in the world I hope he allows a museum to display them one day.
Thanks but there are some very deep collections out there. In terms of eye appeal consistency, it's getting there.
Beautiful pieces and great photos! Talers is a serie that I like so much, the design and detail on those coins are fantastic. Great Job
I'd strongly suspect the best taler collections are in the hands of European old money families (descendants of the dukes and duchies who made them). Some old cabinets have been collecting and maintaining literally for centuries - their pieces were added when they were made. Some of these actually are now in museums, such as the Vienna Art museum.
