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"Questionable Color" - Does This Mean Anything On The Internet?

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I've posted at least one coin that became suspicious for "questionable color" when I didn't see it in-hand (it was album toning). I also see that being used in quite a few other topics. What I'm asking is, how do you know?

Considering the path an image file takes before being delivered to your computer, phone or tablet screen and the limitations/preferences involved, does anyone know they are seeing the same thing as the poster?

I edit most of the pics I take with my phone to make them look as I see them with the naked eye (if possible) when my phone screen displays them. Beyond that, I have no control over what other members see.

I know displays can vary widely in their color spectrums and how they present the same image. I also know that the photographic technique used can create "questionable color." I see many silver coins posted that look completely yellow caused by lighting and white balance.

So, excluding the obvious, is there any justification to claim questionable color when seeing an image posted here or should one ask for better pics?


Edit: I posted here because it is not coin specific or even photography specific. It's more about what happens after the photography and how it's transmitted to others and how they see it.
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If you think the color is off on "your" screen,ask the poster if the color "they" see is true to the coin in hand.
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If you are asking, you are way ahead of other people. I've had ebay buyers give negative feedback for photo quality issues that are clearly related to non-professional photography being used and claiming "deceptive pictures" or "coin color looks different, beware!". You do the best you can and block the morons, I guess.
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Perfectly legitimate concern. A digital photo can be intentionally or unintentionally manipulated in wide range of color spectrum. On top of that, brightness, sharpness, white balance, color balance, and other controls can make dramatic differences. Also, people's monitor & graphic cards make difference too.

Now that said, you see what you see on your display and comment accordingly. So, we may have many different opinions, and the member who initiated the question has to process all info and make informative decision. For me, it has been exciting and informative to read all different opinions.
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What I'm asking is, how do you know?


The honest answer is you don't. Even in hand you can really never be 100 percent sure unless you intentionally toned it yourself. If someone can make it happen mother nature can do it as well. It's really just a guessing game but a lot of people make hard drawn conclusions anyway.

When it comes to pictures, it is even more of a guessing game trying to figure out how processed they are if at all ect. Certain sources will have pretty standard you can try and draw conclusion but still it is just a guess.
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