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Phun with photos (part 2) 1892-s Morgan

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FILTHYHOARD

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I recently posted this coin in the guess the grade section and in retrospect, the image I posted in that thread was HORRIBLE. Since I'm an obsessive nut, I took some new photos this morning. In my opinion, what a difference 12 days make. Maybe not the best photo so far, because I'm sure I'll take more images of this coin again, but definitely an improvement.

Soooooo..... What say you? :)

(top photo was taken on 10/18, bottom photo was taken this morning)

 

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James_OldeTowne

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Honestly, I like the top images better. There is some lighting "washout" on important details in the bottom photos. In fact, I have no problem at all with the upper photos, as they seem to accurately convey surface texture and detail.

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FILTHYHOARD

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Honestly, I like the top images better. There is some lighting "washout" on important details in the bottom photos. In fact, I have no problem at all with the upper photos, as they seem to accurately convey surface texture and detail.

 

James, I'm with you in regards to surface texture, but details? Perhaps back to the drawing board :frustrated:

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Filthy, that is a hard coin to image - low in luster, contrast, and it appears to be a mostly uniform silver, at least that is what I am interpreting from the images. I would find it very difficult to bring out its best. Are you using just one light for this one? What happens if you add more lights to image it?

 

Best, HT

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FILTHYHOARD

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Filthy, that is a hard coin to image - low in luster, contrast, and it appears to be a mostly uniform silver, at least that is what I am interpreting from the images. I would find it very difficult to bring out its best. Are you using just one light for this one? What happens if you add more lights to image it?

 

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HT, it is basically a uniform silver color as you mention with the exception of the dirt in the date & IGWT. It is very difficult. I used one light in the latest image, the first image I actually was using two lights. I even attempted a third light, but it just gave the coin an aluminum-like appearance.

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I prefer the second picture, and I'm surprised the light is as even as it is with just one light. Try 1 1/2 lights. Diffuse the one to the right of the coin on the obverse. You still need a lot of the shadows to show the detail, but filling them a little with a diffuse light might help. It should also fix the saturated spot on the forehead.

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Prefer #2. Seems to show details better than #1, and the lighting is not confused. Try moving your single light source closer to vertical in relation to the coin, then adjusting the gamma to hold highlight and shadow detail. Nice photo of a nice EF coin!

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Thanks for the advice John. I'll try using an additional diffused light this weekend when I get some free time.

RWB, I'll also try your method as well in regards to moving the light source vertical to the coin. Shoot, I'll try everything & anything at this point. And what's definitely motivating me are all the fellow board members who feel the coin is an XF example when it is actually AU50. But to be perfectly honest, from my photos, I'd have guessed XF as well :)

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