KarenHolcomb

WooHoo! I had finally gotten my new Pixel 6Pro and the camera SUCKED!!! Then I broke it and was back on that garbage Motorola. Then I managed to somehow afford a Pixel 6a and with the new update it said the macro was added to only 6 and 6 Pro, so I was bummed again. Well, I went to use it today and the update DID effect the macro on the 6a. Here are my best and closest shots with it. I did not double tap before or crop after taking the shots. Isn't it great. I love it and am so happy. See you guys next time... 

On 2/10/2023 at 12:56 PM, RWB said:

IBP is a super curriculum! Congrats to her!

Indeed. We are so very proud of her. 2 more years of HS and then off to Medical School, I suppose. I'm trying to a radiologist for her to shadow for a few days this summer so she can see what it's really about. 

On 2/10/2023 at 1:36 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

Pixel uses Android which is a Google software/OS product.

Yes it is. But I really have no problem with Google. They make a great phone that I like. Their search results leave much to be desired, but I tried all those others mentioned and at the end of the day they are offering up Google results so I'll just skip the middle man. 

@GoldFinger1969@GoldFinger1969Yes, I don't think I'd like the iphone at all. I think the Pixel has something from Samsung inside of it. Or maybe it was the previous editions that did.  Can't quite recall. I didn't even know it until I was looking into this phone. I like to have my controls at the bottom of my screen and I think Samsung are up top. Or I didn't know I could change them years ago when I had one. I just didn't like that so I sent it back and stayed with LG until my 3a.

@Mr.Bill347Yay me! The camera is going to take some getting used to but I really like the device as a whole. 

My son is a big fan of the Samsung brand. I tried one once for a few days but everything was backwards from what I was used to. This is my 1st time having one that's been out less than a year. 

@GoldFinger1969 Yeah, I loved the 3a, it was a great device. I figured if I was going to go for it and spend the cash I may as well go big. Lol! Hopefully it will get updates for at least 3 or 4 more years and last me a little longer than that. After using my 1st Pixel, idw use any other brand. Even if they do burn my hand. Smh. They do get very hot. 

Hi Guys! I'm back with a new Phone!!!!! Yay me and ebay Refurbished!

I went and looked to see when was the last time @Mr.Bill347 had made a comment do I wouldn't feel like we had all hijacked his post. He replied to me like 5 comments ago do I guess we're good gor one more day here. @Mr.Bill347! Have you gained any knowledge with regard to photographing your Notes here? I sure hope so. Seems we all have different ideas and ways of doing it, so maybe if you took a scrap of each you'd be the best photographer of us all. 

So anywhooo... Remember that I broke my Google Pixel 3a and then was stuck with a MoTo g Sux, right? Well, I now am a proud owner of a Google Pixel 6 Pro.Yayayayyaya!!!  Yep, sho nuff am. The Camera App is very weird and at first I thought it was going yo be my new "Google Pixel Dang They Let Me Down 6 Amateur", but I kind of have it figured out some. I still a lot of work to do with learning how it is, 60 Mega pixel one 1 of its lenses!  But today I figured out that if I slide the slider real slow it doesn't go out on me anf I can't use my macro at all. Anyway, here ares the 1st of my Coin  photos that I am almost happy with. Also including one of my absolutely beautiful Grand Daughter Tylee who just celebrated her Sweet Sixteen this week. She has been invited into the International Baccalaureate Program next year. I am very proud. Absolutely no idea how she got so smart. She doesn't even have to try. It's crazy. But can't pass her Driver's Written Test! Go figure. Smh. Anyway, I'll stop bragging in her. 

On 1/28/2023 at 10:23 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

Actually, that's not bad for a super-closeup.  I don't know who here except those with professional equipment or years of experience could do that well.

However, I think most of won't zoom in that close...we want the entire coin to show and sometimes the holder, too.  At least I do. 

If I were sharing a Coin for advice or clarification I would of course provide both sides and the area in question. This photo was taken with my Pixel. See, thing is that I have been able to take great pride in the photos I take so this is a big blow to me. My ego, maybe? Idk? I'm just super crushed over it. 

Ok.... Here Ye! Now Hear Me..... I STAND CORRECTED. Yes. I was totally wrong so many times over the past 5 yrs or so and I am here admitting it today. You CANNOT take great photos with even the worst of devices. Sometimes that device is so bad that it just won't. A few weeks ago I dropped my Pixel and shattered the screen. 1st phone I've ever broken. I am super poor and can't afford $250 for a new one and can't get credit. So, my Son had found a screen locked Moto g play in his couch a while back and I figured out how to bypass the Google acct and unlocked it. I just took my 1st Coin shots and they are awful. I knew I hated the phone the 1st time I used it, but this is ridonkulous for real. My Macro clip on is useless. This is as close as I can get with minimal distortion. So don't anybody ever listen to me again. Thanks for listening. I'm out! 

@VKurtBYes Sir. Pretty much. Most Newbies would look at you like you're weird if you mention Die Marriages to them. But that's super important if you want to understand how and why coins all look alike until they don't. 

@GoldFinger1969 I have a Telescope that collected a bunch of dust before I finally put it into a box and into the attic. It wasn't what I thought when I bought it. I wanted one that was just manual. That I could turn a lens or 2 and see what there was to see. This thing has discs and I'm supposed to put my coordinates into a pc and when I would, supposedly I think, set it up outside whatever it would see I would see on the pc? Idek. Never figured it out. Wasted 200 bucks. Lol! 

I think it's great that we all have our own weird little ways that we like to set things up for photographing our Coins. It's like the most important thing. Makes me smile. 

I have heard of people using a pop can as a stand for their phones. They say it is the perfect distance from the Coin to get great shots. I never had any luck with it myself. Or with the mini tri-pods. I've broken 3 of those and finally stop trying to use one. Ole shaky hands, that's me. 

I mean, I've seen where people sell empty slabs on eBay, or somewhere. I never looked at the ads but assumed one point in time that they had a Graded Coin inside and for whatever reason, most likely theft/Burglaries, and then so would also have barcodes and grades, etc on those slabs and would ultimately be filled with Coins that do not meet the criteria on the labels. Is that how they work? Or am I off in left field on that? 

@J P M Yup. That's all I was saying. Of course I have yet to find one but I haven't even seen any of the W Quarter's, so...

@VKurtBWow, Sir. I am so flattered by what you said about me. And flattery will indeed take you a long way. But yeah, that's what it's all about. Best to set back and wait and see what's still to come. People were/are spending stupid amounts of money for Coins that are worth face value a month later. 

I had managed to somehow accept a mod position in a fairly new FB Group(yes, I'm aware if what a terrible idea THAT was) and would delete posts that were by basically thieves trying to take advantage of thise who knew no better. I was called every me you can think of, but at the end of the day I was there buying up garbages at one point too and when time came that I needed to cash out, there wasn't a whole darn lot to cash in. So I just look out for all the Newbs now. They can listen or not. The ones that do come back and thank me. Sooo...

Love you guys. Gotta get back to my eBay stuff. TTFN

On 1/24/2023 at 6:23 PM, VKurtB said:

The Collectors Society interface IS loaded with tabs that may not be everyone’s first choice in user interfaces. It’s “different” from the Registry Set interface, but I find it better. 

Hey... As long as you are happy... I am happy too. 

On 1/24/2023 at 5:58 PM, VKurtB said:

You may need to share your Collectors Society user ID, but NOT your password. 

Oh heck no. Never a password. I thought y'all were talking about sharing your Coins photos. My bad, kind Sir. 

Well, of course I must step in here being the phenom I am at taking great shots. Regular device camera app. Even with the worst you CAN take great shots. Set the Coun down and pull back the phone until it is focus. Once in focus pinch/pull your screen until the Coin fills it. Snap a picture. (I'm sure there's a song lyric in that last). Stay in camera mode and click the pic to edit it. Always edit from camera mode and not from gallery or Photos. There are more options there. If you want to close in on a particular area, like for a DD, a 10x Macro clip-on is plenty. Do my above procedure from the start with the macro clipped on. You can always crop your shots in camera mode to bring things even closer without distortion. The key it to start by pulling the lens away from the Coin until it's in focus. NOT to try to focus on the Coin where it lays. See? 

As far as lighting goes, consider making a photo box. An old box, some tissues, 2 equal lights and some tape is all you need to make one. Use a good box and it'll last forever too. 

Pretty common to have that right in that spot on Lincoln's. If you roll hunt you'll see it more and more. That's why I always suggest people don't look at their pocket change until they have at least 25 of the same year and mint. 

Admittedly I did not read all the comments and so may be repeating. If so my apologies. 

With the HUGE difference in value between the 004 and 005 being in the hundred's of dollars, I would like agree with @Coinbuf 's idea of posting to CONECA. They have a great new way of doing things and, like here, you don't have to be a member of their forum to pist your Coin. You post it in the correct room, they tell you where in the instructions, and if it IS special one of their experts will comment and tell you so as well as tell you how to submit it should you decide to. 

ALso, here are a couple of other sites for your comparison. I do so hate to admit that Chuck's site is a valuable resourse, but he's done a lot to it and it is bettter than ever and has many and great photos. His site also shows EDS. But Wiles offers an MDS example shots for your comparison as well. Both sites take attributions for a fee.

https://coppercoins.com/diesearch.php

http://www.varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/DDO 1972.htm

V Kurt don't share no Coins wit nobody. Lol! I'm glad he spoke up though. Not that I have any Graded or otherwise to put anywhere. I thought it odd that a person couldn't see shots of him own Coins. 

Isn't that how the counterfeits counterfeit? So should a person decide to run the slab number it will come up genuine? I'm sure I saw that before somewhere. I remember entering the number and all and the Coin I entered it for looked nothing like the one produce via PCGS. Wasn't my Coin and I can't recall why I bothered . Had actually forgotten about it til now. 

Even looks normal to me. Nice color, it is. 

Also, from what I've seen lately, the nest in his hat, unless EXTREMELY large, are not getting much of a premium either. Something to keep in mind with regard to things like the 'birdsnest', 'beehive', whatever you want to call it, is that when they are 1st found everybody wants in on that bandwagon and the value skyrockets. However, much like the 'extra cacti' of the Arizona Quarters, when they keep being found and keep being found and keep and keep and keep being found, the value plummets to nothing because they become common place and thise who spent $500 on one feel like fools and can't offload them even for what they gave for it.  There are just too many of them to be worth anything. They just are not rare anymore. See? Does that make any sense the way I've put it? 

Yeah, that too. Although nobody would know if we read or not. If those he personally explained stuff too or those who knew him personally would share little tidbits of the knowledge he passed to them, like @JT2 did above, then his name and the knowledge he dealt out to others would spread by people reading what they write. At this point though, I suppose it is a moot point because we are the only ones to have said anything at all. But I do feel better having recognized him myself regardless of what other chose to do or not to do. He helped me out and I just wanted to share that.