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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2605 Posts |
I always find it difficult to photograph proofs. Out of these two choices I'd go with the 1st one.
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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IMO The first one is beautiful
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
230 Posts |
Here is another vote for the first photo!
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Moderator
 United States
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The first one has a little to much glare from the 2x2 and the color looks a bit off. The second pic is to dark. I would choose the first of these two photos.
John1
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Taking good photos through a 2x2 is almost impossible, I would recommend removing the coin for imaging.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
880 Posts |
I second the 2x2 statement. I'm learning it's real hard to photograph through them ;/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2254 Posts |
My vote is for the reverse only in the second set.  It's almost like it's a little more square with the camera than the obverse shot or is getting a bit more light. Get the same "exposure" for lack of a better word on the obverse of the second set and I think it would win this competition. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with taking the coin out of the 2X2 first. It's just one less thing you have to fight with if they don't have that plastic film over them.
The first set of pics is the better of the two IMO, but they would be even better without the 2X2.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
If the coin wasn't so UGLY the choice would be easier. I will say #1.
(just joking it's a beauty!)
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Valued Member
 United States
268 Posts |
Thanks everyone for your input. Been trying to get better pictures of them. Here is the picture that I tool about 7 months ago of the same coin.   |
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Valued Member
India
265 Posts |
please use a scanner to scan images of coins in coin holders, it would be very less time consuming. I like the first image.
warm wishes.
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Valued Member
United States
211 Posts |
I find getting a shot that shows proof luster the greatest challenge of coin photography. The difficulty is capturing the gloss in the field of the coin. Classic lighting from the side results in dark fields because of the reflection of the dark camera. The question is effectively, "How do you shoot a picture of a mirror without seeing the photographer"?
Readers of this form understand the importance of ring lights or axial lighting to capture the gloss.
I think in both #1 and the 12/2 example you did a fine job of capturing luster. Particularly in #1 where the exposure is more conservative.
Very nice penny.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks, Stunet it is hard to get the proof coins to come out right.
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