I'm still playing with photographing and imaging. Here is a 1966 Kennedy Half from a Whitman folder. Since I admit to not understanding toning enthusiasts, I'd like some comments on both the coin and the presentation. All photos are from the same coin. Let me know if you have a favorite. Obverse Reverse
I like your photos, the best ones (assuming this is what the coin looks like in hand) the 1st obverse and the 2nd reverse. I made one for you, one unedited, and one edited (Just messing around with the editing one, not seeing what the coin looks like in hand) Regular: Edited:
The edited is much closer to the coin in hand. There's still more shine under the toning than I could capture. Of course, the rims are almost black from direct contact with the folder.
This one captures the shine much better. I still need to figure out how to change the background color. I'm still learning the photoscape as well. I'd also like to bring out the gold in the toning to make it more like the coin in hand. The copper looks about right.
That looks like a completely different coin! If it's black you want, okay. I also use photoscape. Go to Edit, then select crop, then crop roundly, switch the color to black, and crop it roundly and then combine the obverse and reverse shots (after doing the procedure for both shots) and bada bing bada boom, you have a black background
OK! I've got the background down, but I utterly failed at getting the gold toning enhanced like you did.
I'm not sure that I'm understanding. Which picture does the coin right? When you say gold toning are you saying that the first picture that I enhanced looks better. The 2nd picture that you posted makes the coin look purple and also makes the coin looks almost like a proof. I can try to do all I can, but it sounds to me like once you get your pics perfect, messing around with photoscape is your next step. I have given lots of tips on using photoscape to many members of this and different forums. Maybe I should make a master thread?
Attempt 3 Success changing the background but none getting the gold tone that makes it look like the coin in hand.
Different background colors will bring out different tones in the coin. White and Black are primary the colors used in background, they both bring out different things in the coin. I use black, while another member, Lehigh96 uses white. I think it also really depends on how you take your picture. I recommend sticking to those colors, if you get crazy with it, your picture will be affected.
That would be a good idea. My coin has the shine of my second attempt and the color of your first enhancement with copper on the bottom and Gold on the head. I may have to take it out in the sun to get a better picture.
My lighting source for pictures is two halogen lights and a regular light near the top. The halogen lamp are at 10 and 2 hitting right on the coin. But natural light might be a good idea too
