Those foil pressings are so interesting. A lost art no doubt. It’s unreal to think that a Didius Julianus sestertius was 50cents at one time,...
Now let a lifetime of fun begin!
I hope you are in the mend.
thanks I will give that a try.
I actually find that my iPhone 7 took better close up pictures of coins than my iPhone 10. It seems the 10 loses focus upon zooming in. There is...
I find early Anglo Saxon and ‘Viking’ coins so interesting. This is the latest addition to my collection, I’ve been waiting the last two weeks for...
People like @tenbobbit are what make the world (and CT) a great place. Very awesome!
I picked up these three roughies for $20 for the lot. They are very poor examples, but I mean it’s near 2,500 year old history for the price of a...
[ATTACH] Sounds like we may have watched the same YouTube video, although he was photographing moderns I would like to think some photography...
I’ve notice this issue especially with Greek coins, the level plane is very difficult to achieve due to the relief, and a small change in angle or...
I agree, I’m now on the hunt for a tripod and camera. I found a shop near me that rents high end cameras for $12 a week, hopefully I have some...
Thanks, I’ll look into the Canon PowerShot G16. I like the stand, it looks like the base structure was an old laboratory stand.
To clarify, he is an ancients coin expert not a desiccant expert. I couldn’t agree with you more, that is why I have not removed the desiccant....
That looks very similar to the USB microscope in using. I just can’t get The resolution I’m after. The built in light also creates a lot of...
Thanks Doug, this is the type of information I was looking for. Over the weekend I trialed lighting, as I tend to work long days, with active...
The climate where I live would be similar to northern Florida, I’m not sure how that would compare to Tennessee. I store my coins in binders with...
I have had a look at the website. I’m probably looking to achieve pictures with higher resolution. Also, the lighting seems unnatural as if it...
I would be happy with the quality Photos you are getting.
Thanks for the link. I am more thank ok with a productive lecture, I will watch it this afternoon.
I agree that they need to come out of the 2x2’s. I now live in a place with a very humid climate, and I am extremely paranoid that if I take them...
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