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Errorcoins
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Ok, I know this is suppose to go in the coin photography section where it will get a few responses by photo geeks (like me) but I want more of a "general" type of response.
I want to do some high end photography of some error coins. You have all seen the white, black, and grey backgrounds. I want something different and was looking for ideas.
Say you had a huge detailed poster on your wall of a really cool majorly malformed error coin, would you want the background pure white, black or something else very interesting that Does NOT detract from the coin.
Personally I like white the best but there must be something else.
errrrror
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I recall reading an interesting article on this with lots of photos. It appeared that a shade of gray (or was it blue?) that gave the best background for the truest representation of the coin.
Specializing in 2-3-20 cent pieces and 19th Century Proofs
Did someone mention 3CN?
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Prethen, sound very interesting, got a link by chance?
Thank you, errrrror
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Also, please post or link photos (other than Plain backgrounds) of cool coin photography with excellent backgrounds. And Here is another Problem that I have run into ....SLABBBED COINS ! I would love to break out 20 some coins and get them re-slabbed but don't want to spend the cash on that. I wonder If I could get a break on re-slabbing say a hundred coins or a ( PCGS corporate donation for a cool project? HMMMMM)! |
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Hi Errorcoin Your right ,, it belongs in the photography forum ,, but it can ride here for a bit and see what comes of the question . I have a piece of marble tile that I use as a background once in a while ,, it is a Rosa(pink and light purple veining). It gives the background just a little detail without distracting from the coin .  I also tried dark Blue for Silver with fair results .  For copper I like this light grey ,, it seems to have less reflection than white and brings out the color of the coin .  I have also tried a slightly textured black  Dark Blue Gray  Original packaging with the ribbon  Metalman |
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Error
I just thought I would add that it may be worth a trip to the tile store ,,check out the ceramics and other tiles ,, there is a myriad of different textures and colors to choose from ,, for backgrounds you could not ask for a bigger selection of options.
Metalman
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Metalman, Thank you for the ideas, I was really thinking of some kinda of rock, but rock and coins don't go together.
I think If I build a little stand for the raw coins, that would work, but the slabbed coins would have to be shopped in, with matching lighting to the background.
errrror
hmmm...... a nice piece or two of floor tile just might work. Now I have to make a trip. Wait, I have some flat rock out in my supplies, now I need to look at them first.
thanks for brainstorming w me
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Ok, here's a quick one I just did. Now working on cutting out a slabbed coin via photoshop. errrrrrrrror Image:  ocCentonRock.jpg72.65 KB Edited by Errorcoins
10/11/2007 1:34 pm
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For what its worth ,,I like it !
Brings two of my passions together ! I've been a rock hound longer than I've been a coin collector !
Metalman
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Unfortunately, I have no idea where I read that information any more. Sorry.
Specializing in 2-3-20 cent pieces and 19th Century Proofs
Did someone mention 3CN?
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ok here is a photoshopped sac error on the same background. all backgrounds will be different for my project, I just used this for ease, for now. errrror Image: sacrock.jpg75.99 KB |
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Ok I gave the Rock a try ,, I used a rock with a bit more texture than you error ,,what do you think ?   Metalman |
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I read that same article, it was something like a 80% gray was the ideal background for coins. The article had all these different types of backgrounds and the dark gray did look the best IMHO.
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dark grey/blue rocks kinda worried about scratching coins on the rocks. errrrror Image: wheatclip.jpg72.31 KB PS These are test shots and the back of the coin will be sharp on any final image. Edited by Errorcoins
10/11/2007 4:00 pm
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$500 & $1,000 dollar bills make an interesting backround? LOL
Richard S. Cooper
Some have asked about my images I use and I've glad to say I've completed a DVD of these. Ask if you are interested.
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If I remember correctly it is blur background for copper and gold and black back ground for silver
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Posted 10/11/2007 11:48 am
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