My submission was removed because my photo was too good

I joined one of those coin related chats and they have a featured coin of the week where you can submit one of your pieces.
I did that and my submission was removed. They didn’t believe I owned the coin because my photo was too good. So it’s either a stolen photo or a professional shot.

Not sure if feel honoured or angry…

 

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I wouldn't stay there at that site because if they don't believe you then it's their loss . Do you have the photo still so we can see ? I would feel honored . Did you explain that you have FORUM and photography experience ?

 

Dude, you owe me . . .

Z

 

I'd like to know the forum that zapped you.

So that I won't join there.

Sorry that they are apparently idiots.

 

well for sure I won't get accused of that, I take LOUSY pictures lol

 

well sometimes people can't believe the facts in front of them for their own personal reasons

 

I take good pix and I write well, though I am still a dummy in many ways.

Always remember that it is a short man who cuts off the heads of others to make himself taller.

 

I find it odd that they would remove your post because they didn't believe you owned the coin because the picture was to good. I don't have a good camera so, I post pictures of coins I have using the picture that was posted to sell the coin in an auction or by a dealer. However, they are my coins. If I post a picture of a coin I don't own I make sure to mention that in my post. Why they question your ownership seems strange unless the picture you posted was of some extremely expensive coin. Even then it shouldn't mater because there are a lot of regular collectors that do own some very expensive coins. Even people that have million dollar coins could join an online coin group.

 

Hah! Me too! My pictures are so bad that I make authentic slabbed graded coins look like bad Chinese knockoffs - I credit shaky hands, bad eyesight and a lousy camera phone. [takes bow]

 

I know right! It was a bit off putting.

 

It reminded me of when I was in high school. I was a tall-skinny kid who didn't participate in organized sports. During PE class we had to participate in a number of events and report our results to the PE teacher. One of the events was a 600 yard run. I ended up running the fastest time by beating a kid who was the 800 yard stud on the track team. When I told the teacher my score he didn't believe me. I'm not sure what he wrote on his clipboard. Another event was a softball throw. I had the second longest throw. Again, the teacher didn't believe me. I guess one could say that it was the beginning of getting no respect, no respect at all.

 

I was going to suggest printing out the message and taking a photo of the coin sitting on top of it. I was also going to suggest a particular finger you might use to point to the coin in the photo.

 

The pinky finger, am I right?

 

No, that one goes... um, never mind.

 

My reply to would say, to take the best picture you will ever see for yourself. "Put your hand in front of your face, pick the tallest finger, and turn the rest toward your eyes and blink." Walla! Your caption would read, "Bite Me"

 

I would troll the ever lovin crap out of that forum!

 

Do your photos have any added captions, like your name for credit? Anything in addition to just a good photo might be the cause. Pleased do post that photo for us to see.

 

Yep

Yeah I offer to do that... I missed the opportunity to point the coin with that particular finger though.

Exactly!