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  1. Denis Richard liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    I'm not sure I perfectly understand when you refer to "several exposures . . . with only the lights being moved". Are you saying you...

    Dec 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
  2. Denis Richard liked robec's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    Yes. I move the lights to where color from another area shows. It usually will take 3-4 separate photos. Since the coin position hasn’t...

    Dec 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
  3. Denis Richard liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread When photos can't do it justice: exquisitely toned silver franc of Napoleon Bonaparte.

    Very handsome coin from a very historic era and person! Here is a medal from his 1840 funeral in Paris, when they brought his remains...

    Dec 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
  4. Denis Richard liked The Meat man's post in the thread When photos can't do it justice: exquisitely toned silver franc of Napoleon Bonaparte.

    What do redwood trees, the interior of the Hagia Sophia, and my new coin have in common? Photos can’t do it justice. ;) Having...

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  5. Denis Richard liked samclemens3991's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    I can't say for sure what will post but will try 2 coin pics I know usually suffer this fate. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  6. Denis Richard replied to the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    Can you post an example? It will be easier to determine the problem.

    Dec 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
  7. Denis Richard liked samclemens3991's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    I am a novice at taking any kind of pictures. I have only had a smart phone for about a year and a half. I have a great many other...

    Dec 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
  8. Denis Richard liked Pickin and Grinin's post in the thread For my Canadian Friends.

    It looks a lot like this one. [ATTACH] Sorry it's not Canadien. the coin does not bend because evn though the planchet does not rest in...

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  9. Denis Richard liked Rick Stachowski's post in the thread For my Canadian Friends.

    There's a nice 68 I own I also think it was minted in Philadelphia [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  10. Denis Richard liked robec's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    Since my main focus is in toned coins, primarily copper, the ultimate goal is bringing out color. I would need to look through the...

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  11. Denis Richard liked johnmilton's post in the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    Here is a "staight on shot" and an angle shot. [ATTACH] The coin does display this luster when you see it in person. [ATTACH]...

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  12. Denis Richard replied to the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    While cameras still perform this function, most consumers find such knowledge largely useless in the digital age of algorithms and...

    Dec 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
  13. Denis Richard replied to the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    I'd love to see a finished shot taken with the setup- two lights above and one below the glass. I'm curious how all of that interreacts...

    Dec 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
  14. Denis Richard replied to the thread • Your Biggest Coin Photography Frustrations?.

    Do you have any example images of the problems, or do you delete them?

    Dec 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM