Yes or No?( Part 2)

My last thread sparked up a lot of strong opinions and negative feedback which was not my intentions at all. So, I apologize if I offended anyone with my replies or comments because I was offended by some of yours. The funny thing about it is it all stemmed from my inability to capture a coin I presented clearly for evaluation. I have posted several other coins in the past in the exact same manner in which I presented the coin in question in my last forum and clarity was never really an issue. I always been a firm believer in the saying " If it's not broken then let's try not to fix it". I see I was wrong. Understand that I embrace constructive criticism and some of you are so well at giving it in a way that makes you want to learn more, take your advice, and strive to get better. I appreciate and thank you for those who responded who fall in that category. From what I concluded about coin collecting so far is that its suppose to be fun and exciting and for the most part it has been exactly that for me. With all of that being said I would like to start over if you don't mind by first trying to take a photo that is crisp and clear. I won't post it until I succeed in that mission. In the mean while if I can't get it right perhaps I will try an learn to like knitting or another hobby. So, stay tuned for hopefully a nice clear photo and a more receptive attitude towards all comments and replies. Thank you and have a nice day!

 

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@cpm9ball

 

@shilines I/we want to really help. Just take the advice about taking a clearer picture. Lay the Cent flat on a surface. Take a picture not so close we can zoom in.. Or.. Have someone else take the picture for you! Some teen kids are excellent in taking pictures!

 

Additionally if you don't have a photo processing program, try PhotoScape, it's free, not too complicated and not too bad.

 

+1 this. I use my phone for all my pictures (I have an iphone 6). Lay the coin flat with your light source at 10 and 2. Try to get a clear image of the coin from above. I try not to use zoom since it usually comes out pixelated on the computer.

 

@shilines

I, too, hope that you don't need to take up knitting! Good luck!

Chris

PS. I'm all out of pink beanies. Sorry!

 

"The funny thing about it is it all stemmed from my inability to capture a coin I presented clearly for evaluation..."

Well, if all this "stemmed from [your] inability", this means you didn't really present it "clearly", did you?


That said, kudos on the rest, including the desire to better yourself in regards to taking coin photos. There are a number of guys here who can teach and/or help depending on exactly what you want to achieve and how you want to go about it. Perhaps providing such details would be a good start.

-What type of photos do you wish to take? Whole coin, detailed closeups, etc.

-What camera do you presently have?

 

I have suceeded at taking great photos in the past for example these... But I think what happened was when I posted the 1969s I was house sitting, away from my collection, and posted it from a saved photo from my gallery. Who knows when I actually had taken that photo and how I had taken that photo. I have changed methods several times between saved photos in my gallery if I were to be completely honest. On my way home to where my collection is at and is going to retake the picture of the 1969s using the same method that I used in the coins I just uploaded. Wish me luck.

 

Good luck.

I hope that I wasn’t one of the people who offended you as that is never my personal intention.

I know that there are lots of people here who actually like to teach new people and I have learned plenty from them and others that may have had a bit coarser method.

It seems like you have the proper attitude and given some time, you may learn who here you can take with a grain of salt.

I look forward to your posts.

 

Those are so much better than the original pictures you posted in the other thread.

 

The attached file in particular is a lot better than those in the other thread. Based upon this I don't think we need to wish you much luck at all.

For sharing on the forum, one doesn't need pro-level photos, but only serviceable ones that allow the viewer to either a reasonable in-hand representation or to clearly see whatever is being questioned. We see and surely will continue to see a lot worse, so from where I'm sitting, you're already ahead of the game.

 

Yes,if you can get images similar to the three that you posted in this thread, that would be good. We could work with those images. They're not perfect, but they're much better than what you had in part one.

 

I'm not!!!!!!

 

About that, I'm trying to stay away from my generation. I don't even own a smart phone. I hate selfies.

 

Believe it or not, smartphones do have uses other than selfies.

Still, smart kid...

 

I know, but I still don't like smart phones

 

Don't blame you in the least, and wish I was smart enough to have done the same.

 

@-jeffB

I'm posting this here since the other thread has been locked.

Take a look at the date, in particular the 8, in the below photo...

https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/14766559-71ef-445f-9a90-bc611afdb876-jpeg.758162/

The thread from which it was taken is below...

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1978-silver-nickel-or-did-they-test-other-materials.313851/

My point is that it seems to confirm @shilines' claim that no editing was done. Not that I doubt her, but I was one of the guys who suspected editing, so it's only fair to eat a little crow.

 

That really looks like a particular kind of out-of-focus blur, but I've only seen that kind of blur from a particular kind of telephoto lens.

@shilines, if you haven't already, can you tell us exactly what kind of camera you used to take the old pictures? If there's a common camera out there that does this, I'd like very much to know what it is, so I can try to figure out how it's happening.

And I'll look forward to your new pictures!

 

It very well could be and wasn't something I thought too much about. All things considered it was worth mentioning.

May I ask what this "particular kind of telephoto lens" is? I believe you've mentioned it a few times now and has piqued my curiosity.