Thanks! Did I mention I'm related to McGyver? LOL Here are a couple of busties I just shot 5 min. ago: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
One more pic from a slightly different angle: [IMG] Note that on the right I draped velvet in front of the camera support column, which is...
This view is to show the 2 frames, held together with brass hinges. The gooseneck light with 100w bulb is off to the right. The angle of the top...
OK, I found a little pocket camera. First shot shows my copy stand setup; it has 2 arms off to the sides holding lamps, which are not used for...
I'll be glad to once I"m done taking photos, the camera is on the copystand over the axial setup. 2 inexpensive frames from Ben Franklin, a couple...
Cool! Welcome to another series to become fascinated by; I recently started dabbling in Franklins too (see post in eye candy thread) and there...
A couple of Mint Set toners from the 50's [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
here's some more worn silver, a 1919 Walker. Axial lighting shows everything, warts and all. And a CWT, "Hero of Pea Ridge," honoring Franz Sigel...
It really does, in hand, of course, you have to tilt it just right to catch the iridescence. That's the beauty of the axial technique. (I'm...
Off the top of my head, I would be concerned that it might wind up in a genuine or problem slab as 'corroded' or something like that.
I see your coin as a solid 20, Mark, and a very nice one at that!
I'm thinking F15 or VF20, but the obverse appears to have been cleaned- see how the light and dark areas around the date and stars are separated...
fantastic die crack on that 1837 dime.
Bad AT job, for sure.
Thanks. I may play with the exposure a bit and try some lighter. here is one of my favorite Seated Dollars, even though it came out of an NCS...
never mind.
Oops, my camera is snugly mounted on the copy stand right now, I'll try to later. It's pretty simple, I got the idea from the "coins and paper...
Some examples of photos taken with my under 20$ axial lighting setup. I got tired of struggling to get images of copper that were lifeless. It can...
Thanks for the comments, my friends. I think every collector should have a Fugio.
LOL, that could be a sigline: "I'll keep filling holes until I fill the 6' deep one."
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