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Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Bing, Jun 11, 2015.

  1. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Yesh, that's wrong (unless you're right)... :D Keep 'em coming' Bing!
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Yeah, what's that weird texture overlay on the new images? Sorry, Bing... this one needs a reshoot! :) (Does the smiley face soften the message or was it a wasted click?)
     
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Wasted! I'll try again, but this coin doesn't seem worth much more effort.
     
  5. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Maybe you don't need to reshoot it, just reprocess it. Which photo editor are you using? If Pixlr, it looks like you accidentally placed an overlay on the image, something like a weave pattern. I doubt that pattern is on the raw image straight from your camera, unless your camera has optional overlays which can be applied while shooting.
     
  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Man, I don't even know what an overlay is. The shot came directly from the camera with no editing other than resizing using an online JPEG Optimizer. Here is the same shot with a little editing, but I do not see the weave you are talking about.

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    I tried re-shooting it again using various angles of light, but none came out any better.
     
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  7. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    That is so bizarre. Have you shot any coins since then? Do they have the same texture? Clearly that texture is not on the coin, it is something introduced while/after the image was shot. What camera are you using?

    Example of a similar overlay. Here is your Calabria's reverse, with a woven-texture overlay on the right, added in a photo editing program. Many cameras an phones have built-in optional enhancements such as this. If your camera/phone does, maybe it was accidentally enabled?

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  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Maybe it's something the picture editor added when Bing resized it.
     
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  9. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Yeah, they look like scanlines.
     
  10. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I'm not sure. I have taken perhaps ten more images since and I see nothing. Here is an example of the latest shot with no editing other than re-sizing:
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  11. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    BTW, I'm using an Olympus fe point-n-shoot digital camera.
     
  12. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

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    Dunno, but it sounds like the issue has been fixed in subsequent shots or processing.
     
  13. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Thanks TIF. I appreciate all the constructive criticism and the help.
     
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  14. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    FAIL

    ;)


    ... I like you (just got back from a funeral, followed by a wedding (not related))
     
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  15. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    A wedding is a funeral in some people's mind. Sorry for the lose and happy for the couple.

    I guess I like you too.
     
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  16. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks, brother ... hey, we're always good (there's a lifetime warranty on my love)

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    :rolleyes:
     
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  17. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    That's us: Jerry and Bing. Friends forever
     
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  18. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Rediscovered this coin. Decided to retake the photo. I just wish it wasn't so porous, but I suppose we can't win them all.

    Dominion of Carthage
    North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage
    AE Unit 16 mm x 2.29g
    c. 250-200 BC
    OBV. Pegasus Flying Left
    REV. Palm Tree with 2 Dates
    ref. rGCV 6530.
    Note: Scarce.

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  19. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

  20. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    This picture of a my Punic bronze shekel from Sardinia is really irritating me. This will probably need to be reshot!

    Dominion of Carthage
    Uncertain mint on Sardinia (c. BC 300-264)
    AE Shekel 19.6 mm x 5.56 grams
    Obverse: Bust of Kore (Tanit) Left
    Reverse: Bust of Horse right No pellets.
    Ref: Sassari 275-531 4.81 g Holleman munten, list 106 (1996), 27
    Note: Gorgeous Deep Brown Patina. Scarce to Rare.

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  21. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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