Take a look at this guy - the Obv has some chatter but the reverse is in nice shape. The luster is nice and it's toned just a little bit. Good strike. Hope you like it - please tell me what you think (grade). Best Regards, Darryl http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/38DObv1.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/38DRev1.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/38DSteps.jpg
LOL - You are supposed to be getting jealous of my new nickel !!! My in-laws gave us this ugly Ott-lite - natural lighting lamp. (look them up on the web at ottlite.com) They bought it when they first came out and didn't have any nice styles. I pulled it out this weekend to shoot the 45D. Turns out it is great for coin photography. Hope you liked the nickel!
Awesome coin, Darryl. Really nice condition. Thanks for sharing it with us. The photos are great too! :thumb: I am in no way an expert but if you get a minute try taking the same photos using the same lighting but with the coin on a black background. I do this now when photographing single coins and really like the results.
Here you go Mark - hope you like it in Black Thanks for taking a look!!! http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/38DObv2.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/38DRev2.jpg
Funny thing is that in-hand it actually looks like the one on the left. The lighting with the black background overexposed the coin and made it look like there was no toning. Pictures of coins is a real tricky thing - you can really make a coin look much different by playing with those two elements. Thanks Darryl P.S.: I like to look at coins against a black background and most of my air-tites are with black rings. :thumb:
Man, that is one sweet nickel! Wow, shame on those scratches and all on the obverse. I'd say MS-63, for my guess. :thumb: Phoenix
Very nice! What camera are you using and with or without a copy stand? I just can't seem to get my coin pics looking like yours.
Thank you very much for the compliment!!! I am using a Canon G5 Power Shot with a tripod. The lights and the tripod makes all the difference!!!!!!! You have to understand the macro function - then it's just practise. Different metal types and strike types are harder than others. I still have a very hard time with silver and gold proofs. Just look at my avatar - a great silver proof that looks like a totally different type of metal. No copy stand - I have a platform for background lighting but it was not used for these shots. Let me know if you have questions. Best Regards Darryl
