Merc, those pics and your set up are very good! That's a very nice low-budget photo stand!!! The light positioning is great, and the luster on...
Koen, you will find this photograde site useful. It will help you see what the numbers mean regarding the amount of wear on a coin....
For US coins, Prooflike (PL) means that the coin was struck for general circulation but that it has shiny surfaces and a particular look almost...
That Canon camera is not your limitation. I have used basically the same camera to create very nice pictures of proofs. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The...
Using that logic with Netflix stock 3 years ago would put you in the poor house today. ;) I'm just saying, there are too many mitigating factors...
I agree with the general consensus: Diffused light for proofs and direct or mostly direct lighting for UNC coins. Attached are a couple of my...
What you mention allows you to report the past, but in no way should it be assumed or extrapolated that "trends" will continue into the future....
Three lights, with fancy diffuser thinga-ma-jig cone doo-hickeys for the end of my Jansjo lamps. I'm going to Private Message you a link that I...
Just for the fun of it, here is my most recently imaged Jefferson Nickel :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'm 32 and completely bald, so give it a few years. One other comment for you. Those Jansjos are really great lamps for small spaces. They...
This sounds on par with predicting the stock markets. I happen to be a professional statistician, and this sounds like an impossible task to...
GERMAN STATES SCHAUMBURG-PINNEBERG 1/24 Thaler, Groschen KM# 8 Composition: Silver Diameter: 21mm Design Obverse: Shield of 4-fold arms with...
Hi Merc, very nice pics with your new Tamron Macro lens. Can I ask what exactly you are using for lighting? Are you diffusing the lights with...
You may have seen her on eBay. She was for sale for about 40 minutes before I snagged her via "Buy it Now". ;)
This one came in the mail today. I purchased it because I found the toning interesting, and also to test out my new photography setup. :)...
Here's my only other graded Morgan (for now). I expect to get another in the mail sometime next week. :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for the link CMCART. I am a member over there, but I wasn't impressed with the article. :) EDIT: BUT, I do love your 1904-O Morgan you...
I re-imaged my Type Set Morgan this morning. This resides in a PCGS MS66 holder. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Found this little curious coin on the BAY for $12 Buy it Now with free shipping. :) [ATTACH]
I get the feeling the red-balance is off quite a bit on this coin. Also, it's hard for me to tell if the streaks on the reverse are abrasions or...
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