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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 1753311, member: 44140&quot;]Ok Doug, Note a few things my photography skills are years behind yours, so with that being said I will try and give you the best answer I can.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a nutshell I like your photos but I favor your original photos across the board.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coin #1 </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The original photo has a nice rich colors and gives the viewer a better idea of the different colors/surfaces present in the patina. The second photo seems to mute the flecks of red, light green and yellow, giving the coin an overall more even looking patina, for something might be the goal but I think the coin probably looks more like the original photo.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coin #2</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Again the original photo shows great contrast between the red high points and the dark fields. The second photo casts a light spot on the cheek and the blank area under the reverse figures out stretched arm. I think these take away from the height of the relief of the bust and the evenness of reverse fields.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coin #3</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This was a toss up. I like the second photo better because it downplays the dark blotches, while preserving a nice 3d effect on the folds of the reverse figure&#039;s robes and the whiskers of the obverse bust. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coin #4</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The first photo I think is better. It shows the small scratches in the obverse field around the &quot;O&#039;s&quot;. Many people might not like this, but for me it is visual information I would want about the coin before purchase. I think it would be a more accurate representation of the coins actual condition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coin # 5</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Again, I favor picture one, because I like the contrast of the dark recesses and light high points, it gives a good idea about the dept of the strike, and has a positive effect when looking for flow lines around the text. The second photo, seems brighter overall and down plays the dept of the strike, and SS&#039;s neck looks less muscular. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I hope this helps. BTW- I selected the second option in the poll, but I don&#039;t think, it would really be accurate as I don&#039;t think your reshoots make the coins look, &quot;odd.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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