And maybe even a little tiny bit Sketchy.....

Just finished Revenant's entry regarding his coin photography experiences and just had to add my own two pennies. BTW, nice to meet you Revenent and glad you've returned to the Boards so noobs like me can enjoy your posts.

Anyway, I have a cheap digital camera that flashes everytime I try to take a coin photograph. I realize I could read the manual and determine how to turn off the flash but I just don't care enough to bother. Here are my five primary ways of getting coin photographs.

1. Let NGC do it, for any coins I submit directly.

2. Check the cert, sometimes there is a picture present that can be scraped. Did that most recently with my Gettysburg Half.

3. If bought from an auction site, scrape the picture from the site.

4. Some of the pictures posted are actually mine, they tend to be the most mediocre.

5. Finally, and most controversial, Google the coin, 1909-S VDB, NGC XF40, and if you find a picture, and if it looks reasonably like mine, grab the image.

Now I realize a more honest, less lazy, person could learn how to use their cheap digital and achieve decent photos but I have a 6 year old who demands I play Angry Birds so my time and patience is limited.

Take it easy everyone, Spring is coming soon.

Later,

Malcolm