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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 8063618, member: 83845&quot;]It seems that you are a lot like me in your enjoyment of getting a good still photo out of a coin.&nbsp; I might change my tune on not liking to take videos at some point but for now I just enjoy the art of still photography.&nbsp; Plus if it makes you feel any better when it comes to having a catalog of coins to choose from for this side hobby you are in a lot better spot than me (or most anyone).&nbsp; You have thousands of coins to choose from and for my collection it might be generous of me to add the &quot;s&quot; in hundreds. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie86" alt=":snaphappy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that small coins are hard to photograph.&nbsp; Rough surfaces are tough but I also have a hard time on small coins with really nice patina.&nbsp; The patina always comes across as shiny and for the smaller coins this gives a weird plastic look because the glare seems out of proportion to the devices.&nbsp; I had this problem on a prutah I photographed recently.</p><p><br /></p><p>I like your photo of the Lampaskos very much.&nbsp; I always have to decide if I am going to try and highlight a profile in shadow or if it is high relief enough that it will look sharp lit from the face side.&nbsp; I typically go with shadow.&nbsp; Lighting that one from the top was a good move.&nbsp; The eyelid lighting on both portraits looks uniform which is nice.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a photo from my collection of a small coin with rough surfaces.&nbsp; I think it turned out okay.&nbsp; As you said, some coins will just never be beautiful. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie55" alt=":hurting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":bucktooth:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1397851[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have allowed myself to feel that way occasionally after one of the many brutal shutouts at auction this year.&nbsp; After looking at my purchases this year I have to say that I think this is one of my best years ever for sub-$100 purchases.&nbsp; I am looking forward to posting my $10 - $100 Budget Top 10.</p><p><br /></p><p>All that to say don&#039;t let the market get you down. If someone at my experience level can find good value someone with your knowledge should definitely be able to.&nbsp; I hope you will post a top list this year even if you don&#039;t have 10.&nbsp; Just a ranking of the coins you bought with some commentary would be plenty interesting![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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