http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170478827325 I got the coins today and I've very very pleased with the toning . I wonder if the poor pictures attracted less buyers. :eating:
Those look to be very nice. Congrats. I like the toning. Funny how the seller uses the term "tinting" - odd choice of words!
Please post larger pictures when you receive them. They look potentially nice but I was doing a lot of squinting.
That is a great deal you got on those rainbow toned Rosies. With good photos, they will undoubtedly sell for multiples of bid price. Try and post some photos if you can. BTW, I didn't know you collected Roosevelt dimes?
Hey guys sorry I havent posted, I've been busy this week. I have finals coming up and then I'm done for the summer. Also work was very busy with mothers day. *I work at Ruby Tuesdays". Lehigh I've been collecting MANY different coins :whistle: still trying to find the ones I enjoy most. I've kinda fallen into the toning trend. Anyone have suggestions for taking pictures of toned coins? I'm having trouble with the glare/lighting . All I have is a basic digital camera.
Hey, i have a rainbow in my house! I really do, every day when the sun goes down i have a rainbow all around the living room and kitchen. I call our house "god's will" we was on our way to a vacation and the storm we was in was so bright, we stop at a rest area. It was around midnight. The lighting was so bright the outside lights went out!...then all of a sudden a "rainbow" came up infront of our truck and rose-over towards the beach where we were going. (never saw one at night)! When we got there, some property we wanted was for sale. We bought the property and a few years later we building a house on it. It was in the dry, and i was going down the stairwell and i told my husband...it would be lighter if we had a window in the stairwell! So, i ordered a schooner ship octagon window and after our house was finished, every day when the sun goes down we have a rainbow! We named the house "god's will" i don't know about coins and if man does this or nature. What happens to cause the toning or rainbow effect? I thought toning was caused from getting hot,or just out of its cover that has caused this. If it brings more money, man will do it! I like mine silver! Bye...have a blessed day, shashack
Zach, As a toning freak, welcome to the club. You better ask your boss for some OT though as the premiums can be a little rough. Not to diss my own threads but I wouldn't worry about using diffused lighting quite yet. Here are the basics you will need for good photos. Two gooseneck lamps with either florescent of GE Reveal white bulbs, a cheap copy stand, and a point and shoot camera with macro mode. Attach the camera to the copy stand so that the lens is 8-10 inches from the surface of the coin. Place a slabbed coin underneath the bottom edge of the slab of the coin you are photographing in order to tilt the coin into the light source. Place the lights at 10 & 2 o'clock and move them so that the edge of the light comes close but does not overlap the surface of the coin. Done right, it should look like this. Place the camera in macro mode and then zoom in as far as you can with the camera still able to focus. Use the delay function to reduce vibration and snap the photo. View the result to ensure color, exposure, and focus and either accept the result or try again. Trial and error is a huge component of numismatic photography. Don't get frustrated and keep all of your photos. Being able to see your progress over time is a huge confidence builder. Good Luck!
