And someone trusted to clear our browser history! (Joking....maybe!) Great advice above....@dougsmit especially....but I need to get out more....I...
Im not even speaking of current value.....I just hate that they dont really seem to care about collectors, and the investment people have...
Well, I am not a young man.....lets say, later middle age (58). My journey is similar to many of you.....started in US Coins, when very...
I have only been collecting ancients for a year or so, have managed to win a couple coins at auction.....There's no real rhyme or reason as to...
We cant ever forget Basil the Macedonian! [ATTACH]
Same for me, but in my Granddaughter....shes almost 4 and has a better collection foisted on her (by me) than any of my 4 children who have ZERO...
Intriguing read! Thanks
[ATTACH] This may be a more flattering caricature of Max. It's my coin, but not my picture.....dang encapsulation!
I like the white ring idea.... Should kill the shadow around the coin. I'll play with a few things in the next few days....
Good eye.....the back is all there, but it had alot of glare when positioning the lights....even diffused.....so, I ended up moving it to where...
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...
It's in good shape.....it's my photography that's needs help!
Also, isn't that elephant actually trampling a carnyx (Gaul serpent horn, used in battle)?
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...
That's the skinny version of the same pachyderm!
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...
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...
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...
Well, that particular coin is pretty unique, given its shape with bankers mark. I am sure you will recognize it should it turn up later!
Coins......aquariums (specifically planted tank, as well as raising Caridena shrimp), gardening, scenic, as well as figurative photography. Also,...
Separate names with a comma.
