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<p>[QUOTE="Mountain Man, post: 4662387, member: 94733"]Since the invention, photographs are supposed to allow the viewer to see what the photographer sees, but with everyone having some type of camera, it comes down to the photographers skill in representing what they are trying to share, and in my opinion, there are only a handful of photographers that can show the real subject matter to someone that isn't there to see it.</p><p>What I'm trying to say is that I do rely on photos when bidding on auctions and pass on those that can't provide me with a decent photo. Are they trying to hide something, or like me, just not a good photographer? As mentioned, the proof is in the pudding, so you are always taking a chance on buying from a photo, but if the seller has a good return policy and you <i>really</i> want the coin, buying it to view in hand is the only you will find out. At $1100 I'm outa here.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mountain Man, post: 4662387, member: 94733"]Since the invention, photographs are supposed to allow the viewer to see what the photographer sees, but with everyone having some type of camera, it comes down to the photographers skill in representing what they are trying to share, and in my opinion, there are only a handful of photographers that can show the real subject matter to someone that isn't there to see it. What I'm trying to say is that I do rely on photos when bidding on auctions and pass on those that can't provide me with a decent photo. Are they trying to hide something, or like me, just not a good photographer? As mentioned, the proof is in the pudding, so you are always taking a chance on buying from a photo, but if the seller has a good return policy and you [I]really[/I] want the coin, buying it to view in hand is the only you will find out. At $1100 I'm outa here.[/QUOTE]
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