So, I preface this post by acknowledging that people have many opinions as to what is a good coin photo and what is a poor coin photo. I am enjoying taking some pictures of coins and then trying to make the bad pictures presentable. This is my latest.....opinions welcomed!
I really like it! The reflection is very pleasing and the water makes the whole vibe very relaxing to look at without distracting from the main focus the coin itself!
I would say that you did a wonderful job of taking a great pic of a great coin! Here's mine from the ex patriot collection:
I think you did a great job @KeviniswhoIam. I am not good enough to add all the fancy reflections on my images. Nor do I always take great images. I am still not entirely happy with the pictures of FFIVN and my Julius Caesar denarius. As I get better at photographing coins, I plan on revisiting this one and finally doing it the justice it deserves.
Great coin, photo and editing. It’s a good thing that people can have different opinions on how to present a coin. In the end it’s up to ourselves and our tastes for beauty.
I did a similar one of a Basil solidus.....but made the reflection a bit too strong....so I didn't post it....now I will...I toned the reelection on the denarius down alot
I use CaptureOne and Photostudio Pro to make them.....it's a steep learning curve though. Basically edit in CaptureOne and put it together on Photostudio. Alot depends on the quality of the first picture
Yeah, I take most of my pictures with my iphone6 and edit them with gimp/remove.bg/mspaint haha. I'm not sure my laptop could even handle anything much more than that.
I like your coin, @KeviniswhoIam RR Julius Caesar AR Denarius 49 BCE Traveling Mint Elephant trampling snake Pontificates Sear 1399 Craw 443-1
One day I would like to get one of these. I mean--its Caesar so who wouldn't. I love all the examples in this chat. Very cool to see a wide variety of grades considering this type is usually worn slick.
I was thinking much the same. This is a very helpful forum in that is quite likely that if a person has a hard to recognize coin, there's very often someone who has a better one who can help. Very little of the petty tit-for-tat one upsmanship one sees on other forums. I am quite glad I went over to the dark side, as I feel like I am enjoying what I am learning (and learning alot here!). Who knows the name of Caligula's favorite horse? I do....much to the chagrin of the seminar presenter!
I consider the original photo very well done up to the point that the gimmick reflection was added. I know I am in the minority but I have no use for those however well they are crafted. The coin is an excellent specimen. It does not need 'help'.
I agree about the carnyx. We see the description of the denarius below as correct. D. Iunius Brutus Albinus AR Denarius. Rome, 48 BC. Helmeted head of young Mars right, with slight beard / Two carnyces (Gallic trumpets) in saltire with oval shield above and round shield below; [A]LBINVS downwards to right, BRVTI•F upwards to left. Crawford 450/1a; RSC Junia 26 and Postumia 11. 3.94g, 18mm, 8h. Near Extremely Fine. Why is there a problem with seeing a carnyx on the Caesar reverse?
I don't know.....maybe it really is simply a serpent? I figured that if I were JC and making coinage while on campaign with the knowledge that eventually I would be returning to Rome, I would want everyone to know that I was busy conquering Gauls, defending the realm, and expanding territory, rather than simply exterminating snakes......