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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cdcda, post: 525784, member: 941&quot;]I think, more then anything, this thread might serve to highlight the importance of good photography and software. In days past, I used to photograph my coins with a Canon PowerShot G3 4 Megapixel camera. I then opened them in Adobe Photoshop on my Mac laptop and adjusted them for color, curves, etc. I did no editing beyond that.</p><p><br /></p><p>The photos posted here were taken with an 8MP Sony camera that has nowhere near the same ability to pick up detail in a closeup. While it has a Macro function, it&#039;s only of limited usefulness. As for editing, I need to install an alternative to Photoshop to adjust the photos after they are taken.</p><p><br /></p><p>Were all of you to see this coin in person, I would bet good money that none of you would put it at MS66. There are two marks that hold it back that simply do not appear in the photos. Interestingly, in another thread I photographed a coin which has marks which were brought out and appear FAR more prominent then they are to the naked eye - or under a glass. In fact, you really have to have the glass to even notice them.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, completely by accident you have one coin which is looking better then it should and one worse. Try translating that into buying on eBay or by photo![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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