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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mountain Man, post: 8203495, member: 94733&quot;]I enjoy reading how analytical you are. What is your day job? A teacher?</p><p><br /></p><p>I know you may know a lot of the following, but it is something I post for new members and I thought you might find some of it useful.</p><p><br /></p><p>Photo info for new members to CT</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I belabor the point of photographs to most new members so will give you my standard spiel. </p><p><i>For the best results, you should post &quot;in focus,&quot; FULL IMAGE photos (after you upload your photo, two buttons appear: Thumbnail and Full Image, click Full Image and your photo appears full size on your post and are easily enlarged by clicking on it). Photograph coins on neutral backgrounds like black, grey, or white. Crop out superfluous background so just the coin shows (you can use </i><a href="https://www.remove.bg/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.remove.bg/" rel="nofollow"><i>https://www.remove.bg</i></a><i> for free), and post photos with correct orientation so members don&#039;t have to turn their computer in some awkward fashion to view it properly. While it isn’t always necessary, it is nice to show both the obverse and reverse, even if your question is just about one side. Members can often give more valuable information having both sides to evaluate. Add close ups of areas you have questions about and make your questions as definitive as possible so we know what you are asking for. And try to have the best lighting possible to show the most favorable photo of the coin. Hope this helps in the future. Good luck.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Helpful sites: </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Removing backgrounds :&nbsp; <a href="https://www.remove.bg/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.remove.bg/" rel="nofollow">https://www.remove.bg</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wexler’s site:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.doubleddie.com/1801.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.doubleddie.com/1801.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.doubleddie.com/1801.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Error coin site: <a href="http://www.error-ref.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.error-ref.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.error-ref.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Variety Vista: <a href="http://varietyvista.com/CONECA%20Master%20Listings.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://varietyvista.com/CONECA%20Master%20Listings.htm" rel="nofollow">http://varietyvista.com/CONECA Master Listings.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Die production info: <a href="https://varietyerrors.com/coins/coin-dies-made-little-history/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://varietyerrors.com/coins/coin-dies-made-little-history/" rel="nofollow">https://varietyerrors.com/coins/coin-dies-made-little-history/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Online Photo manipulation: Lunapic&nbsp; <a href="https://www10.lunapic.com/editor/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www10.lunapic.com/editor/" rel="nofollow">https://www10.lunapic.com/editor/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>Free online software <a href="http://x.photoscape.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://x.photoscape.org/" rel="nofollow">http://x.photoscape.org</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.doubleddie.com/144801.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.doubleddie.com/144801.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.doubleddie.com/144801.html</a></p><p><a href="http://varietyvista.com/index.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://varietyvista.com/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://varietyvista.com/index.htm</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5688/Double-Dies-vs-Machine-Doubling/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5688/Double-Dies-vs-Machine-Doubling/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/5688/Double-Dies-vs-Machine-Doubling/</a></p><p><a href="https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/machine-doubling-doubled-dies/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/machine-doubling-doubled-dies/" rel="nofollow">https://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/machine-doubling-doubled-dies/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.error-ref.com/doubled-dies/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.error-ref.com/doubled-dies/" rel="nofollow">https://www.error-ref.com/doubled-dies/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Also, this site will allow you to add arrows and manipulate your photos.</p><p><a href="http://x.photoscape.org" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://x.photoscape.org" rel="nofollow">http://x.photoscape.org</a></p><p>Use with Mac or Windows.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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