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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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My Best George III:  and my favourite William IV:  I have plenty more if people on this forum are interested, some for sale too |
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Valued Member
Ireland
201 Posts |
Paul, these are really nice coins. I for one would definately like to see some more.
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
68 Posts |
Thanks Sheencrofter! Then I will post a few more! A pretty Eddie 7   A high grade Anne shilling before the Act of Union with Scotland  William III shilling:   And a nice Viccy florin:   |
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Valued Member
Ireland
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These are just the sort of coins I like.
I'm still in the early stages of collecting and have a long way to go. But I have a few already from these periods.
How do you manage to get such good pics. I have a half decent camera but find it quite difficult to get a decent shot with some coins.
Maybe you could email me with a few tips, save clogging up the airwaves here as this forum is more for coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Those are really top drawer coins - and don't worry about clogging up the airwaves about photography. I'd also like to know your set up for taking these great pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7193 Posts |
Really a beautiful array of English silver, keep them coming.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
There are some good tips on this forum here: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...?FORUM_ID=81My camera is a basic digital compact Canon Ixus 130 I take the pics in daylight, with the flash off, with a small £5 tripod, with the coin on books and coasters until it is as close to the lense as possible without blurring, on a mid colour plain background. Maximum quality setting (mine is 4320 X 3240 (14m)) in macro mode (this is crucial). I then crop the pics in paint.net and adjust the brightness and contrast in this software if I think it needs it. My photos were rubbish at first but I persevered, some people prefer scans. The 1705 is the seller's picture by the way! |
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United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I find one problem in taking pictures of this quality is that it shows up every little things you'd never noticed before, well at least it does on the stuff I buy lol.
The Edward shilling is stunning btw.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
68 Posts |
Thanks Andy, yes I totally agree, can be disappointing!
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Hi Paulus, you have some real beauties there!
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New Member
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Some of my best coins are Vick florins gothic style they are just one of a kind
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Posted 11/19/2012 10:41 am
