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That is what a Bustie should like, TDColl.  Are you familiar with axial lighting for coin photography?
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Rest in Peace
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Nice coin TD! I've noticed that you have a good eye for coins! Congrats!
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Thanks for the comments, my friends! Joey, I like your CBH too. The shape of the number "2" in the date fascinates me on these coins, looks like it was designed by Tim Burton, if he did logotypes!
As to axial lighting: I am just starting to do that, actually assembled a crude setup last week but obviously haven't put it to use yet-- any suggestions as to the best light source?
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Worked on fine tuning the axial setup.. here are a couple of pix.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's known as a patina or crust. Not exactly toning. Gorgeous Bust Half, TDColl! Very nice crusty original look with tons of eye appeal.  |
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thanks for the comments, folks. I think the last shots got the color a little better, but these dark ones really need to be seen in hand so you can tilt them around under the light. I just bought a short date run of these on Heritage- 1833-36, all VF, and try as Imight I can't capture the iridescence of the 1836, even with axial lighting. Some things just have to be experienced in person, I guess.
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Pillar of the Community
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TD If your int5rested in Busties try the zip site
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Pillar of the Community
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It appears to me that your 1824 is an overdate (1824 over 1). (Overton 101 variety)
Anyone else agree?
Edited by Moe145
04/27/2010 08:17 am
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I don't believe it is Moe.The space between the 2 and 4 seems to be too wide but I may be wrong.I'm not an expert on these babies.
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If you mean TD's coin no it is not the 4/1, the 2 and 4 are way too far apart.
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That is true...the 2 and 4 don't match up.
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Prethen has a really nice axial setup. He uses beamsplitter glass (Google that for some interesting info) and gets superb results. Me, I use regular glass, and find that varying the angle of the glass affects the results - there's a "sweet spot" where the light is concentrated. I get my best results by keeping that sweet spot just off the edge of the coin - right on it, and the shot washes out.
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