1881-CC DMPL

[cpm9ball]

Bobby's 80-S in "Spare a Grade" prompted me to post this. It seems that whenever I take a photo of a DMPL, it looks like a deep, black pool instead of showing the brilliant mirrors of the coin. What is the best way to take photos of DMPL's? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

This one is an NGC MS64DPL.

 

Chris

 

[bubbapauls-migration]

I was surfing the internet and came across this website, it's a big help at photographing coins. Look under the section "Axial Lighting for Proof Coins."

Hope this helps, Brian

 

http://www.sigma-2.com/camerajim/cjgcoins.htm

[blu62vette]

DMPL's can be a pain to image. I use normal light, no diffusing. I like the fields to be black. It is real hard to show a watery mirror on top of the fields. Add in a little color like you 1881-cc has and it becomes just that much more of a challenge.

 

I think these 2 are similar with the color:

 

 

 

but ideally I hope for something more like this:

 

 

[bsshog40]

Awesome DMPL's ya'll. I'll have one one day. You're right also Chris. It's so hard to photo the mirrors in these things.

[physics-fan3.14]

That 98-O is fantastic Vette!

 

The only DMPL I have is this one:

 

[bsshog40]

Well here are some more attempts at my PL. I have 2 lights but not sure if I used 1 when and where or when 2 were used. Just moved them all around. Still can't get the original look of the coin tho'.

 

 

 

 

[robec1347]

B & W PL Morgan's are tough to photograph. When they are colorful PL's they can give you a migraine. It's almost impossible to show color with out some sort of glare.

 

[cpm9ball]

That 98-O is fantastic Vette!

 

The only DMPL I have is this one:

 

 

She must be mad at you, Jason, because she isn't smiling to show her DMPL's.

 

Chris

 

PS. Are you ever going to get it reholdered because of those scratches on the slab? They look terrible. cpm

[rrantique]

Taking a photos of dmpl's and pl's is difficult enough and add my photo taking ability to the mix and it becomes even more of a task.

 

 

[cpm9ball]

Taking a photos of dmpl's and pl's is difficult enough and add my photo taking ability to the mix and it becomes even more of a task.

 

 

 

Gee, Irvin, if you have ability, that's more than I can say for myself.

 

Chris