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I'd go for the first one (03).
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 to CCF I would pick 03. In 05 looks like she just sneezed! |
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03, but I do not like the way the light hides her eye. This always makes me very suspicious on ebay coins. Jim |
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I also like 03 better. Notice behind Liberty's hair: there is something there on 05 but not in 03.
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I like them both.. you get different details with each. Was just the lighting angle different?
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Was just the lighting angle different? It looks like 03 was lit from about 11:00, and 05 from about 1:00. Either the light itself, or the white balance adjustment on the camera, changed as well, as the color of the coin differs. 03 is a little "yellower" than the coin probably is in reality, but after years of looking at ebay photographs I make those corrections subconsciously.  |
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Actually I use two desk lamps on either side with two candelabra bulbs in each lamp.
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If you play a bit with the proper white balance setting ( not on Auto!!) and maybe the Lens opening, and a little bit less, or more diffused light, you will have it eventually perfect. I have been playing with this for a while now.. ans till do not come close to yours.
what camera are you using and what is your setup?
HHB
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I'm using a Kodak EasyShare Z710. Like I said, I use two desk lamps on either side and each lamp has two candelabra bulbs.
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How does the reverse look?  |
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How does the reverse look? I really, really like it from an aesthetic standpoint. Yeah, maybe the letter details could have a little higher contrast, but there are no hot spots and the black/white contrast between fields and devices is just about perfect. I've always found Morgan reverses to be easier than obverses, and this coin is a good example. The broad, flat area of the cheek on the obverse throws things off, I think - getting that right makes the rest more difficult. |
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 The reverses always seem to be more frosted. Of course, on a nice white coin with little contrast, it's much easier. Edited by TonysPics
05/16/2009 03:13 am
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