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Craig S. Glass. Collecting base metal and silver US coins, plus some Canada and whatever else I find. Taking photos of trains. Both in the thrill of the hunt!
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- Lives in Columbia, SC, USA
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- Thoughts on ways to deal with green copper?A bit too much green came through on these versus in-hand, even in-hand under bright light. It should be there but faint.Thoughts on ways to deal with green copper?A bit too much green came through on these versus in-hand, even in-hand under bright light. It should be there but faint.1 Comments 0 Shares 842 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- To me green always comes through more than some other colors. I have found PVC on a coin when I could not see it in person yet the images had the bright green bubbles.To me green always comes through more than some other colors. I have found PVC on a coin when I could not see it in person yet the images had the bright green bubbles.
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- Same coin, same camera, two different methods of photography. In-hand, it has the discolorations of the duller image (LED-lit), but with the luster of the brighter photo (axial). How to get one image with both?Same coin, same camera, two different methods of photography. In-hand, it has the discolorations of the duller image (LED-lit), but with the luster of the brighter photo (axial). How to get one image with both?6 Comments 0 Shares 925 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- put a dimmer switch on one or both lights and take the photo with both lights on, using the dimmers to adjust how much axial vs off axial light you getput a dimmer switch on one or both lights and take the photo with both lights on, using the dimmers to adjust how much axial vs off axial light you get
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- FriendlyEagle7 They’re not adjustable, but could something work as a makeshift dimmer or filter?[FriendlyEagle7] They’re not adjustable, but could something work as a makeshift dimmer or filter?
- AmbrotypeVisuals it would be easier to just photo stack. Take a pic with one light, turn it off and the other on, take another pic (don't move the coin/cam between pics) then in photo editing software overlay the images and adjust transparency[AmbrotypeVisuals] it would be easier to just photo stack. Take a pic with one light, turn it off and the other on, take another pic (don't move the coin/cam between pics) then in photo editing software overlay the images and adjust transparency
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- FriendlyEagle7 Aha, ok. I can and will try this, thanks![FriendlyEagle7] Aha, ok. I can and will try this, thanks!
- AmbrotypeVisuals Old sewing machine pedal makes a good variable power switch if you’re good with basic wiring[AmbrotypeVisuals] Old sewing machine pedal makes a good variable power switch if you’re good with basic wiring
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- Picked this up looking for a FS-801 DDR, but really looking at the 1918 date now. With the inside bottom 8 loop lines and the doubled F, it doesn’t look like machine doubling to me. Is this known/real, or just machine?Picked this up looking for a FS-801 DDR, but really looking at the 1918 date now. With the inside bottom 8 loop lines and the doubled F, it doesn’t look like machine doubling to me. Is this known/real, or just machine?0 Comments 0 Shares 452 Views
- Pinkish-red only seems to show up under the bright lights. I see it through the viewfinder too, but not in-hand. Picked up this 1795 C-6 thin planchet at the ANA Chicago.Pinkish-red only seems to show up under the bright lights. I see it through the viewfinder too, but not in-hand. Picked up this 1795 C-6 thin planchet at the ANA Chicago.0 Comments 0 Shares 447 Views
- Newp- 1828 12 Stars C-2. Some discoloration but loving the price for the detail and oddity. Next up will be a 15 star 1817 large cent…Newp- 1828 12 Stars C-2. Some discoloration but loving the price for the detail and oddity. Next up will be a 15 star 1817 large cent…2 Comments 0 Shares 400 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- A C-2 is fun in any condition.A C-2 is fun in any condition.
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- NeophyteNumismatist As a flag nerd as well as a coin nerd, the different stars are always extra neat :)[NeophyteNumismatist] As a flag nerd as well as a coin nerd, the different stars are always extra neat :)
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- Newp- 1828 12 Stars C-2. Some discoloration, but I’m getting better at capturing true color for coppers. This one uses two bendable led microscope lights with macro lens on a mount.Newp- 1828 12 Stars C-2. Some discoloration, but I’m getting better at capturing true color for coppers. This one uses two bendable led microscope lights with macro lens on a mount.0 Comments 0 Shares 561 Views
- My latest attempt, axial lighting on a budgetMy latest attempt, axial lighting on a budget4 Comments 0 Shares 1057 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- Just curious, what type of setup are you using for this. I went back in to look at the detail and it's really good.Just curious, what type of setup are you using for this. I went back in to look at the detail and it's really good.
- Koreo Thanks. This one is an axial setup. I used a led flashlight that has the ability to narrow or widen the beam, a piece of glass from a cheap photo frame, and a helping hands tool to hold the glass. The coin is on top of a glass spice bottle, placed inside a black rubber band pipe connector. Here, I used a 18-55mm lens on a dslr. I’ve changed just about everything since then, except for the spice bottle concept.[Koreo] Thanks. This one is an axial setup. I used a led flashlight that has the ability to narrow or widen the beam, a piece of glass from a cheap photo frame, and a helping hands tool to hold the glass. The coin is on top of a glass spice bottle, placed inside a black rubber band pipe connector. Here, I used a 18-55mm lens on a dslr. I’ve changed just about everything since then, except for the spice bottle concept.
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- I'm a beginner at the photography side of coins but IMO it looks a little over exposed and the some of the whites are blown out. The one you last submitted looks really good to me.I'm a beginner at the photography side of coins but IMO it looks a little over exposed and the some of the whites are blown out. The one you last submitted looks really good to me.
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- Thoughts? Thanks!Thoughts? Thanks!3 Comments 0 Shares 396 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- That looks interesting. There is definitely something there.That looks interesting. There is definitely something there.
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- Dimeman Being raised and smoothly cut with nothing missing from the proper numeral, it doesn’t seem possible as PMD[Dimeman] Being raised and smoothly cut with nothing missing from the proper numeral, it doesn’t seem possible as PMD
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- Thoughts? Thanks!Thoughts? Thanks!3 Comments 0 Shares 476 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- Sorry, but this is machine or strike doubling. I have seen several of these in various grades.Sorry, but this is machine or strike doubling. I have seen several of these in various grades.
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- Dimeman Good to know, thank you![Dimeman] Good to know, thank you!
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